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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
COLORED TEACHERS.
A Resolution of Thanks Voted
County Officers.

Notwith. tndiug the inclement weather,
the Culored Teachers institute, of Travis
county, was attended by large and en-
thusiastic gathering of teachers and
school trustees. Several papers were read
on educational topics, that evinced' a
a thorough knowledge of the subject
treated, and showed the cOmmendable in
terest taken in the school work of the
country by the colored teachers. Super
intendent Maxwell is well pleased with
the progress of this institute, aud cor.
daily invites all citizens of Austin, who
have an interest III the progress of col
ored teachers, to meeE at their next meet
ing, the last Saturday in April.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously passed by the institute:
Whereas, The colored teachers of Travis
county, in conjunction with the whites,
have been benefited by the liberality of
our county superin endant, j. w. Max
well, aud Treasurer A. j. Jernigan, by
drawing on their private resources, there
by enabling teachers to be promptly
paid; and,
Whereas, These gentlemen have thus
testified 20 their generous interest IN
the teachers welfare, and placed them be-
yond the necessity of loss by shaving
their vouches, and otherwise suffering a
loss, which necessarily follows in the wake
of delayed payment of salary; be it
Resolved, That the colored teachers
of Travis county, as mark of apprecia'
tiou, pass these resolutions of thanks auo
have them engrafted in the minutes OF
tho Travis Couptv TeacherS' institute.
THos. BANToN, Chairman.
w. Z. EAsToN.
LIZZIE MONROE, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Home seekefG. l

During the week ending yesterday the
following persons registered at Immigra-
ton headquarters:
Sandy Woodward, Culladen, Monroe
county. Ga; John Bamgartrue, Alex
andlia, KY; w. j. Douglas, Mason, Ill;
G. G. Smith, Chattanooga, Tenn; M. i.
Brown, New Orleans; A. Volgee, Dee
Moines, Iowa; A. l.. Sheridan, Lafayette,
Ind; j. M. Metcalf and wife, Omaha, Neb {;
R. Haywood, Trinity, Neb.; John F. Nor
gan, Chicago; Adolph Anderson, New Or
leans; l.. l.. Ayers, Houston, Texas;
Floyd Shock, st. Louis; E. B. Blalock,
Woodward, Texas; Alfred Smith, New
York; w. A. Notary, Eureka Springs,
Ark; W. j. Walden, Hunt, Clark county,
KY; James Rsgland, Hunt, Clark county,
Kentucky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
A SAD TRIBUTE.
Colonel Frank w. johnson LAID to
Rest.

Last afternoon solemn memorial ser
vices were held in the hall of representa-
tives over the remains of Colonel Frank
W. johnson, recently brought from
Mexico, and which have been lying in
state ever since last Tuesday.
The weather was rainy and disagreeable
but a very large audience was present, in
Guiding many ladies and the Aostin Greys
in full uniform.
The remains were ercastd i'll very
handsome casktt, which was profusely
decorated with wreahs OF beautiful flowers.
Colonel Milt Swisher, an old veteran,
and warm personal friead Of Colonel
Johnson, presided and introduced Rev.
R. X. Smoot, saying as he did so:
"My friends. we have assembled here to
pay the last sad tribute TO Colonel Frank
". johnson, enc Of the grapdest heroes
of the Texas revolution for independence.
DR.. Suoot will now address you"
THE ADDRESS.
DR.. Smoot then offered an appropriate
prayer, and after a solemn dirge by the
choir, spoke as follows:
There stands in the Sacred book a pass
age which was spoken by the Lord him.
self-"By their fruits ye shall know them.'
Uttered, az 1t was, in the holy land, it hs;
its application and verifcation in all time:
and countries.
The fitness of that passage to the mar
who sleeps to-day in the repose of death
gs we have gathered to do honor to hi
memory, strikes me with peculiar force
and it is not less fitting to the times il
which he figured and the thrilling scene
and Incidents which surrounded him ant
in which he played SO conspicuous part
Rorn in the very closiHl
! wear of the last century, in the old do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
The County Schools.

Cou1,y Superintendent j. W. Iaxwell
has taken the scholastic census of seventy
schools, showing an enrolment 50 far Of
1863 children. He will have the entire
census of the county complete by the
middle OF May. The census will probably
amount 10 $500 Chi dren, showing an in
crease over last year of l91. Schools are
most all closed, but some few will CON
tinue uoe'l about July l. There is some
talk of Travis and Williamson counties
having normal school this summer.
Arrangements are being made to have a
full attendance of teachers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
A VOICE FROM CHICAGO.

Dear Sir-With reference to the pictures Of
Drew, Ogden and Edmonde, beg leave to etate
have learned that Edmonds at one time was a
brakeman on two divisions of the Rock Island
road, in this city; the other man, JaTes Ogden, |
failed to get identified here. Drew, know under
think he came originally from Dayton, o.. he is an
all around crook and operated all over the coun-
try. The laet time l heard of him he was ar
rested with man named Tiederman and man
named Egan, in San Fl ancisco, where they blew
open about twenty safes befo:e they were ar
rested Randall was twice convicted there, but
each time his case was dismissed through cor
rupt Judge, and eventually he got away, and | was
quite surprised to hear of his being In Texas
There is no doubt but that am right in regard to
this man Drew. | learned Edmonds served two
years in Joliet, ILL.,, under the name of James Ed
ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
No Time to sooth Her Own Baby.

Nurse 70 fashionable mother) THE baby
is very restless, ma'am. can't do any
thing with her.
f. M.-Shes teething, suppose.
N.-Yes'm. think if you was to take
her in your arms little while it might
soothe her.
f. MI? Impossible. 1 haven't time
to spare. l am just making ready TO at
tend meeting of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Give
baby som, of DR.. Biggers' Huck!eberry
Cordial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
A CINCINNATI ECHO.

We d. not recognize Edwards, alias Elliot or
known az Billie, and partner of one Sites who is
now doing time in your city. In December, 1888,
he was arreetedin san Francisco, Cal, with Joseph
Heintz, alias Seitz, safe-blower of Dayton. They
had worked the Central Pacific from Salt Lake.
Brockey Meyers had served three years term in
the Ohio pen, for burglary and also several times
in our warehouses;. We are informed he got
seven years in California in 1856 In January,
1884 he was q years old, five feet seven inches,
black, coarse hair, dark complexion, face very
much pock-marked, broad, square shoulders, in
clined TO stoop, long nose, has Jewish appear
a nervous twiching of the face. In May, 1856,
John H. Lehman got four years and Sl0o. la
Indianapolis, Ind. We are informed that Joseph
Heintz was given seven years, IN 1885, In Austin,
Texas. Accept our thanks for the pictures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
A Solemn Funeral.

Last night the young men composing
the Brush Guards laid to rest all that was
mortal of their company. 1t was placed
in suitable casket al d solemuly burned
on the sidewalk in front of Mr.. Brush's
store. 1t was engraved, "Here lie the re-
mains of the Brush Guards. Let him lie
in peace" The funeral occurred at mid
night last night, and many bitter tears
were shed over the grave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
County immigration.

The following letter has been forwarded
10 the officers and members OF the various
committees of the Travis County Immi-
grafton association:
AUSTIN, Texas, March 81, 1888.
Dear Sir-There will be meeting OF
the Travis County immigration assocla-
tion at the office of the secretary on Sat
urday, March 81, 1888, at IL o'clock, noon.
You are earnestly requested to be present
to confer with your fellow officers and di-
rectors upon matters of Importance.
This meeting will determine the future
of this movement for our county, and it Is
of sufficient importance to warrant your
making an extra effort to be present.
Yours respectfully,
A. p. WOODBRIDGE,
Pres't Travis Go. I'M. Assn.
Gro. z. WARMER, Sec'y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

Another fifteen-car train load of fat
hogs passed through Eagle Pass east,
Thursday, being the second lot on the
Kansas City contract. The shipment OF
hogs via Eagle PAS is feather in the
cap of the Mexican International railroad,
which obtained the shipment in opposition
to bids of the Southern Pacific, the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Santa Fe and tine
Mexican Central roads. These hogs are
shipped to Mexico alive to avoid paying
the heavy duty on bacon, ham and lard
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
SCOOPING TEXAS.
The Names Of Inquirers to be
Held Back.


The following circular shows that other
states are scoOping Texas by sending
their immigration literature to persons
who are seeking information about IeXas,
and whose names have been published
As stated in the circular, no more names
will be furn shed the press for Publication:
Secretary - County Immigration Committee,
Texas.
Dear Sir--0ur correspondents in other
states of the union have written this office,
stating that the lists of persons who have
written for information about Texas, and
who have received replies from the differ
ept counties in Texas, are now receiving
letters from all the other states that are
interested in immigration, and that 1t
arises from the fact that the names of
Texas inquirers are made public through
the papers; and the papers of other states
are copying the list and publishing 1t for
the good of their own states, thereby in
terfering materially with Texas lmmigra-
ton. You will readily see that this point
must be carefully guarded, and hereafter
no list will be sent to any but immigration
organized and fully paid-up counties, and
by them used solely for the benefit OF
those who contribute to their state and
county fund same to be strictly protected
from publication. Respectfully,
F. B. Chiffon, Sec'y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
rhev,n Repent at Lelsure.

For the week ending yesterday County
Clerk Frank Brown issued the following
marriage licenses:
Grant Waters (colored) and julia Miller
(colored).
Charles Boyce ard Miss Fannie Higgs.
Arthur f. Worthing and Sue B. Baxter.
J.T. Wynn AID n. J. Stratton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

him business man of whom Houston |
may well be proud. Under his direction |
the company is now building cages for
the counties of Bowie, Mills, Brewster,
Live Oak and Rains, and have just COM
pleted jail work for Edwards, Preeidio,
San Jacirto and other counties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Father.

Loss of sleep sustained from anxiety
spent over the little one so slowly and pitt
fully wasting away from the effects Of
teething, unfit you for business, why not
try DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

But few articles have reached such q
world wide reputation as Angostura
Bitters. For over fifty years they have
been the. acknowledged standard regulf
tors of the digestive organs. Their sue
cess has melted limitations. Be sure you
get the genuine article manufactured only
by DIR. j. G. B. Siegert d Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
The following circular was also sent out

The following circular was also sent out
yest rlly: o
AUSTIN, Texas, March "a, 1888.
Hon REPRESENTATIVE Senatorial District, State I'M
migration Committee, Texas:
Dear Sir-If you have not previously
RENTED said amounts, your attention Is
called to the facts below stated. The Fort
Worth meeting of state and executive
committee gave an extension of sixty days,
within which the original assessment OF
500 from each district should be paid.
One-half of that time has expired. The
executive committee at said meeting called
for the immediate payment of 20 per cent
of the $500 assessment OF each district
That was nearly month ago.
Such districts as have not RENTED both
of above amounts will please do SO al
once, as this Office is now doing great
deal of work at considerable expense, sno
cannot let the state map contract until the
above amounts are paid into the treasury
Please notice that list of names sem
from this Office of persons desiring tc
come to Texas is not intended for pub
LEGATION. Said lists will only be sent Il
those counties that contribute to the sup
port of the state bureau, and are not tt
be made public. Respectfully,
+. B. Chiffon, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY.]
District Court.

The following proceedings were had in
the district court yesterday:
Stratton VS.. Stratton; divorce granted.
Paterson Va. Paterson; divorce ranted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of title and real estate office OF Bergen
Daniel 81 Gracy, 105 East Pecan street, Austin,
Texae List of Travis county real estate transferred
for the week ending March "a, 1855:
B. Milum to Hugh Mcclure, IA ac!es A.. ,oooo
Bodies survey ....... lVVVV
Charles \. Schurr and wife to j. w. Alex
ander, lot ID of lots 10 and IL, outlot % a., =,
division Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" oJouO
G. W. Jourdan ct al to Jas. W. Jourdan,
two-thiTd interest in AK acres l.. Munos .,no
G. S Knott and wife to G. B. Stoddsrd,
$500 acres S. w. Hamilton league and 400, -.
3.0 acres II. w. Cooke survey .......... 1890 90
S. NJ. Berrvman and wife to Mrs Eliza
beth Mcclure, 90 acres A. j. Bond sur ..ooo
E. q. bartholomew to Ellis Monroe and
wife, lot 81, outlot So, di, ieion u, Austin 6oJW
Frank Miller and v ife to f. Bower ct al,
tin % oio'A 0".io. U 1900 90
send dwet eH ar% yo " ~ ~ 300 %
Leander Brown to Geo F. Pendexter ct
al, LOT 25, block 3, ouilot 63, division d., ,. M
f II WjjIians ct al to- E. p. Haiger, iSa "
acres m wa W p CoFbi i league. s22 90
NJ NJ. Hornsby, sheriff, 70 II. E. Sicily,
80 scres ADJ elgate and Brooks surveys 6O w
Is, H. Fort vi View, south Austin 1900 90
AI Iso feet FEET l. Decker league 100 OC
A, w. Terrell and wife to + ank Hamilton
fi6, Austin - 1885, 1900 q
W. j. Montgomery ct d. to Frank lamil-
block 40, Austin no 1900 OK
JnO. ClOuGh and wife to Leroy Pope, SOX
100 feet of outlot 81, division B., Aus. o .,
N tlT 4. Dieteiicb To- A. s. Walker, IT,, ct
al, l0525x466 feet Of outlot 81, division ., NJ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
THE COUNTY JAIL.
The Contract Awarded TO the Die
bold Safe and Lock Co.

As noted in another column, the CON
tract for refurnishing the county jail was
awarded yesterday to the Diebold Safe and
Lock com pany, of Canton, O., of which Mr..
L. T. Noyes, of Houston, is general agent.
Mr.. Geo. P. Assmap, local agent, Austin.
Tie Diebold Safe company is the one TO
whom was awarded, and which has SO sat
isfactorily executed, the contract for the
steel vaults ia the new state capitol when
are, beyond doubt, the most secure and
perfect in the entire south. The com
bic report made by the cap
nissioners and superintepd-
the work done by
ny was largely instru-
Gliding the present contract
commissioners awarded the
ter several days car eful investl-
=. ard severe and thorough tests of
material to be used, specimens OF which
were submitted for examination. The
contract calls for new steel cells, with
complete renovation of the jail room.
The work is guaranteed to be saw file and
drill proof. Cells are to be provided for
females, juveniles and for the insane, and
all to be fitted with baths, hammocks and
all sanitary Improvements, and the entire
prison to be heated by steam.
THE SPECIFICATIONS
submitted by this company are
now on file in the county clerks office
They are complete and explicit to thu
pinutest detail, there being nothing
Hhich required explanation or questions
The Jail, when completed, viii be tn,
finest equipped institution of the kind il
the state.
The company give bond for $4,000
for the faithful performance of the con
tract. They ask for 10 pay until the en-
tire work is completed and accepted
They guarantee to repair, free of charge
all breaks made by prisoners that ma.
occur through any defect in material o
workmanship. This guarantee to b
given for ten years.
None of the material now in use IS con
sidered in the contract. That Will con
tinue the property of the county, 10 b
disposed of to the highest bidder. In
work of construction here will be in charg
of Mr.. Geo. p. Assman, the local agent
whose integrity and capabilities are we
enough known in this vicinity to vouc
for the compile teness and perfectness o
the work to be performed.
>. Mr.. Noyes, the general agent or tn
company, with offices in Houston, Is ID b
commended upon the clear, succint
and detailed perfectness OF ID
plans, specifications and propes
tions submitted. They show
thoroughness il his methods that STAN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Austin Public Schools.

The condition of the city public schools,
as to enrolment and attendance, for the
week ending March %, 1888, is as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

Increase in the enrolment over the corre- 49,,
spending period of last year ~
Increase In the attendance over last year..... 26b
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
HOME AFFAIRS.
SHOCKING CASE OF WIFE.MUR.
DER IN ILLINOIS.
Pittsburg Rioters Stood Of-Fatal
Dynamite Explosion-Killed
by Electricity-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
PITTSBURG RIOTERS.

Another Attempt at Violence Soon
Squelched by the Police.
PITTsBURG, February 6th.-When the
non-union workmen quit work this after
noon large crowd of strikers and their
friends gathered in the vicinity OF the mill
A few minutes after o'clock thirty of the
negroes, under the protection of squad OF
twenty-five policemen, made their appear
ance. They were greeted with cries OF
Black sheep" and "Scabsr but no at
tention was paid to the angry crowd
Pretty soon the workingmen started down
Smallman street, followed by the mob,
which steadily increased in size until the
street, Tor square, was black with people
SOME STONES THROWN.
AT the corner of Thirty-third street
stones commenced to fly, and it began to
look dangerous, but the officers promptly
turned on the crowd and drove them back.
after which they escorted the colored men
to their homes.
Three trips were necessary to get all the
men from the mill, and the same scenes
were repeated each time A number of
persons, including non-unionists and on
lockers, were slightly injured by being hit
with stones and other missiles, but no one
was seriously hurt.
Officer Friedman, whom it was alleged
fired the shot that hit Kenny, was arrested
tonight on charge of felonious shooting,
preferred by an uncle of the boy. Fried
man says he never used his revolver.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07

would therefore ask for an extra credit of
sZoo,oOO Tor that purpose. 1t was equally
necessary that the number of landwehr re-
cruits in training be temporarily raised
The Monarchy was. above all, desirous of
peace, but 70 preserve the interests of the
treaty just published it was necessary to
follow the example OF other powers. The
Government only asked what was indis-
pensable, which must be distinguished
from the adoption of measures Threatening
to other States. He announced that he
would ask the delegation for credits to pro-
vide the landwehr with new rifles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
AROUND THE LAPS.
Some of the Sawdust Trsmps Kicking
The Score at MIDNIGHT

Inc score at m1dn1Sht.
New YORK, February 7th--A. M.-The
contestants in the walking match claim
they have been cheated. MANY of the
walkers have protested and the following
left the track before six o'clock Ranhof-
fer, Callahan, Swenk, Winters, Hales, Gut
terman, Stolp, Schriever, musson, Nc
La1ghlin, ,,Selin. Hoag, Paul and "No. 6S. y
The score at midnight lend of first twenty
four hours WAS as follows Hart, 13O miles
Albert, 1870; Guerrero, 129; Goden. 126 ;
Panchot, l25; Henri, 122 Day, us; Moore,
l15; Hegelman, 112; Cox, ITO; Cartwright,
105; Horan, 105; Dillon, IG4; Stoeckel,
102; Connors, 102; Sullivan. I01; Tillv,
101; Vint, 100; Taylor, 10O Stout 100 ;
Noremac, 100; Turkey, 100; Johnson, 100;
Sinclair, 100.
All the others, except "Lepper' Hughes,
who stays in by special arrangement, are
barred from further participation in the
contest by reason of not having covered
one hundred miles the first day.
At 11:35 O'Clock the English runner,
Cartwright, was taken i'll with bleeding
from the lungs, and was taken to the Put
nam House in critical condition.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
UTAH.
Deaths by Suicide and Accidental Nor
mon-Gentile Fusion.

copyright, ISIS. by tie California 4ssociated Pres.
SALT LAKE, February 6th.-John Schle-
get took morphine on Saturday afternoon
and died from the effects. Domestic
trouble is supposed to have been the cause.
A man named Nichols was found to-day
in creek screen at Murray, seven miles
south of here. He is supposed to have
fallen into the creek last night and was
drowned.
John L. Wolfenden, one of the most
competent telegraphers in the country,
died here to-day of kidney trouble. He
had been in the Salt Lake and Ogden tele-
graph offices for many years, He was aged
30 years.
Arrangements were completed to-day for
fnsion city ticket, the Mormons conced-
ing four members of the Council to the
Geatiles and taking all else themselves. r
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
"REPUBSD MUST GO.
Walsh's and BrOderick's Mint Appoint
ments Confirmed.

Ahehls COnIrmeu.
lCopyigt 1883, by the California AssociaieI Press
WASHINGTON, February 6th.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury to-day confirmed the
appointments of General Patrick Walsh
and William Broderick to be clerks in the
office of Superintendent Lawton, of the
San Francisco Mint, vice William Lasalle,
removed. Director of the Mint Kimball
refused to take action in this case, because
he doubted the propriety of approving re-
movals for political reasons The civil
service law does not apply to Mint en-
ployes, and the restrictions imposed by the
Act were not involved in the case pre-
sented.
Kimball did not refuse to confirm Law
toms appointment, but he was unwilling to
do so, and referred the case TO the Secretary
to avoid the responsibility.
Surveyor General Hammond and Con-
gresham Thompson called upon Secretary
Fairchild yesterday and explained the stu
alton to him, and the Secretary to-day in
formed Kimball that he could see no i'm
propriety in confirming Lawton's appoint
ments. Had his decision sustained the
views of the Director of the Mint, that
changes should not be made for political
reasons, il would have seriously affected
the efforts of the Democratic officials in
San Francisco to turn Republicans out of
places beyond control of the Civil Service
Commissioners
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BERLIN, February 6th.-It is remarked
that although Bismarck, in his speech in
the Reichstag, denied that the Austro- Ger
man treaty had been published as a warning
to Russia, he omitted to reveal the true
motives for its publication and further.
that he made no reference to the relations
between Austria and Russia.