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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

fund, we are compelled to conclude that
the proportion contributed by the state
to the maintenance of the schools will
probably never materially increase. 1t
becomes then vital necessity that school
districts levy upon themselves local taxes.
The superintendent this year, iudiciously
applied, may give four months school
term. Whatever increase in the school
term is made must result from the levy of
local taxes or else from the reduction of
the wages of teachers. 1t is the duty of
all school officers, especially county judges
and superintendent and leading teachers,
to enlighten the minds of the people On
this subject of local taxation; for in this
direction lies the hope of the children of
Texas for adequate school facilities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
THE PATRIOhIC RALLY.
Republican Speeches Last Night
at the Court House.

Last night, pursuant to announcement
and some pale street dodgers, about 100
republicans, mostly colored, met at the
court house to have jollifcstion and to
hear oratory from distinguished speakers.
They had deal of the latter and very
little of the former.
In short the crowd looked dismal at the
beginning of the jollification and it
looked dismal at the end.
Judge A. j. Rosenthal lead off in very
neat and from republican
standpoint very logical speech,
in which he compared the two
great political parties of the country and
discussed the tariff question. He WAS en-
phatically opposed to mugwumps, inde-
pendents, or mongrel tickets, and advised
his hearers that when straight republican
tickets were not in the field TO vote the
straight democratic ticket. 1t WAS better
to vote for man who was true to his
party than it was to vote for a mugwump
who deserted his colors. Mr.. Rosenthal
made very favorable impression upon
his hearers and it is quite possible
that the convention at Fort Worth will
nominate him either for encouragement
or Acknowledgements.
He was followed by Hon. N. W. Quincy
of Galveston, who made speech in which
he briefly reviewed the history of the two
| parties, and told all about the tariff ant
such things. Mr.. Quincy is a very pleasing
speaker and never tires his audience.
Judge John B. Rector then spoke ant
reviewed very fully the tariff question
which he said was the great issue. He also
reached out after the state democratic
scalp and charged the party here at home
in Texas, with doing many wicked things
His address was we'll received.
None of the speakers alluded to Presi-
dent Clevelsnd's great message on the
fishery question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
CAPITOL FURNISHIN G BOARD
1t is Organized and is Settling
Down to Work.

The capitol furnishing board has Or
ganized with Mr.. Rhea as chairman and
Mr.. Fisher, secretary.
They have before them specifications and
other papers showing how the general
government has the public buildings fur
nished, and, in some measure, the action
of the board will be governed by them.
Under the law the board will have the
grounds graded and fenced.
Right here the question has come up
and will be discussed as to the propriety
of taking in all the state reservation,
which will include two half blocks on the
east, on which is located the land office,
two half blocks on the west on which the
street railroad is located, and two half
blocks Immediately north of the capitol
Should this be done it will close Brazos,
Colorado and Thirteenth or Peach streets
The board, after maturing plans, will
adv ertse for bids to furnish the building
and for grading the grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

chief command of the army after the
wounding of General Joseph E. Johnston.
In 1868, just before the Gettysburg cam
paign began, he resigned his commission
and took charge of foundry for the
purpose of casting cannon for the confed-
crate government. General Smith is now
living in retirement with Mr.. John Rich
ardson, superintendent Of membranes
at No. 10 Perry street, and his requ' at for
the removal of his disabilities had so far
been delayed for private reasons New
York Herald, August 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Passed AWAY.

Miss Sarah j. Anderson, aged 10,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Anderson,
died Monday and was buried yesterday in
the city cemetery-Revereud DR.. Chat
man officiating. Miss Sarah was most
excellent young lady-bright, intelligent,
and was we'll beloved by large circle of
friends, who deeply regret her death. Her
remains were followed to their last rest
ing place by large number of friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Heavy Rams.

Mr.. Charles Hicks, of the Phoenix Cigar
works, came in from Maria, Preside
county yesterday morning, and he says 1T
rained from Maria to San Antonio, and
from the latter place to Austin. Mr..
Hicks was delighted with the climate
about Maria and Fort Davis, and thinks
that some day that section will be great
resort. His health was greatly improved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Work on the jail.

The work of putting down the
cement and steel floors in the
Jail is completed, and yesterday
the work of putting up the cell rooms
began. The floor is laid three or four
inches thick with best cement, and this is
covered with steel. The entire work will
be completed in about six weeks, and it is
irst-class in every respect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
School Taxes.
rom Texas School Journal.

HIOIH IeAH5 SCHOOL J0urnaI.
In view of the necessity of developing
our school system through local taxation
the reduction made this year in the pro
rata distributed may not be wholly with
out benefit. Three years ago the pro rata
was 1920, two years ago it was 1915, one
year ago it was $3.50 and this year it is
$4'OO. The fallacious hopes created by
me large apportionment three years ago
nave not been fulfilled. When we take
INTO consideration the rapid growth of
tne scholastic population and the COM
Paratlvely stationary status of the school
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS.
Result OF The Examination by the
Board of Examiners.

The board of examiners, in session Fri
day and Saturday, concluded their labors
yesterday morning.
Quite number of applicants were ex-
amined and certificates we're issued as
follows:
j. W. Syler, first grade.
Miss Emma Hoge, second grade.
Miss Elisha MADDEN, second grade.
Miss Laura Warren, second grade.
Miss Ida Johns, second grade.
Miss Florence Worthy, second grade.
Mrs. W. N. Hoge, second grade.
Mr.. j. E. Ponton, second grade.
Mr.. j. D. Stevens, second grade.
I. M. Jones, third grade.
ia. Jackson (colored), third grade.
jaime Hoge, third grade.
Miss G. Metzenthin, third grade.
j. W. Hall (colored), no certificate.
Alexander McKinze (colored), no GER
tifcate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
The Furnishing Board.

The capitol furnishing board was in
session yesterday and called on the heads
of the departments to furnish them With
a list of furniture required for their sew
eral departments. They are also inves-
tigating how much carpeting will be re-
auired for the houses and other rooms.
The law not being very clear the attorney
general was asked yesterday to construe it,
as the board desires to know if under its
provisions they have authority to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of title and real estate office of Bergen
Daniel & Crazy, 105 East Pecan street, Austin,
Texas List of Travis county real estate transferred
the week, ending August 25 1888:
j. w. Key to f. G. Arnold, 4 of surveys
1O1, l02 and 544-special warranty deed. 5 $50 90
II. Seekatz and wife to F. p. Seekatz, a
of 15Sx5O feet of G. W. Spear league
warranty deed ................. .......... l6S w
Mark Thomas heirs by attorney to Mac.
warranty deed .'..,.... .....,....... $50 90
c. j. Beaver and wife to D. A. Grill, lot
25 ontlot 80, division o, Austin-war- ~
ranty deed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 w
c. W. Thorp and wife to A. A. Sheppard,
warranty n' deed '..i... '. =. .o"5| 40 co
Geo. w. Richardson ct al. TO Emmett
Richardson, lots 10 and II, outlot 3,
division A-w8rranty deed .......... VI w
E. B. Fowler and wife TO d. G. SandeI,
lot So, outlet Al, division B, Austin $1,000
warranty deed........................ 9OO W
L. E. Gifith ct al to II. G. Albert $50
acres, Isaac Lindsey survey-warrenty .- m
deed..:. ::;;''.'''..;'. lou W.
Fred STERLING 70 Aug. Miller, 100 acres
Mckinney eurvey-wsrranty deed. ....... 625 90
VIM. Luedecke to Hester Robertson, lots
and 5, block Is, Manor-warranty m
o. f. link to Ida Barron, lot z, block 2,
Grooms addition to Austin-varranty -.
ceed........... .......'.''. ''''''''''. o'O w
And other considers tions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
CITY AND COUNTY.
IFROM TUESDAYS DAILY. !
Postomce Ruling.

A new ruling of the postoffice depart
ment provides that postal cards that are
uncalled for will be returned to the writer
at the end of thirty days, and that adver-
tised letters will be held two weeks instead
nf four before being sent to the dead let
Tar office
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Painting the City.

AMr.J. B. Smith, last night finding
things dull concluded to enllven them,
and to that end cheerfully set out to give
the whole of the lower part of town a
bright vermillion hue. He was getting
along comfortably with his pleasing task
and no doubt would have made brilliant
success of it, had not an officer cruelty
scooped him in and landed him in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Taxable Values.

Assessor Metz has got his rolls far
along enough to figure out that the IN
crease in values in this county will be
something over $4,000. He is hard at
work on the statistical report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
An Artesian Well.

The work of boring an artesian we'll has
begun on the Grooms hill, short dis
lance north of town, and the drill is down
nearly 200 feet,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

II the farmers of the south will act CON
certedly in the matter they can become
independent Of the bagging trust. The
present price of bagging is simply out
rageous, and the farmers are justified in
their claim that they cannot afford TO pay
it. The farmers around High Shoals
factory have taken the right step, and, If
those in other sections of the south will
do the same thing, they will soon find that
the price of bagging will be reduSed to
reasonable figures. If it Is not, do with
out bsggipg and use something else.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
And other considerations.
Big Sale.

The Phoenix cigar boys have just made
one sale of cigars to prominent business
man which reached the neat sum of SlO,-
600. They delivered the goods yesterday.
The Phoenix cigars are the favorites
wherever introduced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

An eccentric Irishman in New York has
his monument in Calvary cemetery all
erected, and his lot made ready for the
time when he shall be borne thither.
Every few days this patriotic and
thoughtful Irishman visits the cemetery
and reads with pride the inscription on
the base of the monument: ITO Outlast
the British Monarchy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
When Justice Did Not Wait Very
Long.

Our popular justice, Warren D. Lewis,
ia sin luck" He purchased oDe-twentleth
of ticket 71,678 of the Louisiana State
Lottery company, snd at the monthly
drawing of the company, held on the 18th
inst, that ticket drew the second capital
prize of 100000. eyes," said the JUS
tice to-day, June 90, l received the money
by expires Babylon, IN. " Signal
lime 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Congressman Anderson, Of Iowa, the
republican who voted for the Mills bill,-
announces that he will be an independent.
candidate for reelection, and his plat.
form, he says, is his record in the Fiitieth
congress-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Getting Into New Quarters.

Mr.. Kreisle was moving into his new
building yesterday. 1t is very large ana
imposing structure, and it will be filled
with the largest and most elegant stock
of furniture in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Bright Prospects.

The prospects are bright just now for
very large attendance at the University,
and every preparation is being made to
receive the students.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Every family, or traveller in a malarial
district, should have supply OF Ayers
Augue Cure. A positive antidote for
malaria.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Don't wait until you are sick
before trying Carriers Little Liver Pills,
but get vial at once. You can't take
them without benefit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
IRON WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Work Begun.

Work has begun on the addition
to the University building, and it will be
pushed to completion as early as pos
sible
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

employ an engineer and landscape gar
dener.
As soon as it is ascertaiued Just how
much carpet, furniture and other articles
are necessary to furnish the building, bids
will be asked for the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure Is the
1emedy for you. Sold by Oscar 5smostz
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

What has become OF that coal mine
discovered up on the river some time agof
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

The comptroller purchased for the
board of education $4,000 of Falls
county bridge bonds. This purchase
about exhausts the school fund on hand
and no more bonds will be bought until
another accumulation of money.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15

Il suppose seine people call me kicker
remarked 8 travelling uan az the Nlcollet
We'll, maybe | an | wouldn't give a
plugged penny for n.an who doesn't kick
Il IS a God given right, and when think /
ought 70 exercise il. ! don't 80 haf way. TX
M room isn't fixed I'D sil rigAt, g to the
Office AMI say 50. / don't l'otaer With t5s
cl2aEaberT7ald II the wzits- doesn't serve
ne properly 90 TO the bead water don't
raise a ros. bat when pay s. a 6ay want
s. worth Of accommodation a. tie ezr1c
time, if I can do 50, ike 10 praise tsss hotel
people for what thev 90, s5ld II wager iaAs
fare better tnaa ta-e-e fossrtiss o. tie nan CD
the road T-Lirc esoolas Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
"A Very Sensible Suggestion.

There is many a father of family who,
while doing his utmost for his children, while
he is in health, and making the best provision
he can for them in anticipation Of his own
death, wholly neglects to put such provision
III d tangible shape where it can be readily
understood and manipulated by the mother
or other guardian in case of his death coming
suddenly. A case recently came to our notice
where property of considerable value was so
tied up with legal restrictions, owing entirely
to lack OF few formalities which could have
been attended to in a days work, that the
widow aud children were kept for more than
a year dependent upon the good viii of
friends before money could be made avail
able. Death is not ordinarily fastened by
making preparations for it, ard the subject
should not be avoided OF account Of its un.
pleasant character.
Many model husband and father. whose
business methods are of the most methodical
and strictly honorable kind would find am
pie occasion to blame himself for neglect il
he would consider for a moment in what
confusion his family would be placed if this
day should prove hi, last. A good plan is to
make at least once year written state
ment of ono's affairs at that time, and file it,
in an envelope with the wifes name upon il,
in particular place which she aud perhaps
one other person shall knoNof, if not in her
own custody. Such memorandum should
contain description of life insurance policies
or similar documents, and state where will,
if any, is to be found; membranes Of any
kind should be noted; unfinished transac-
tions should be briefly described, that their
status may be fully understood and even if
there exists no property whatever, written
statement TO that effect would relieve doubt
and avoid needless inquiry and suspense, in
case ones business affairs we're OF fluctuat-
iag nature, which could not always be closely
followed by ths wife or fully explained tc
her
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
NJ. Louis Grain and Produce.

Il LOUIS. April II.
FI.oUR-Strong and ,elijr = up. bat quiet II Sa.5l
GAS 500
WHEAT-opened strong and ~ higher. an adj
Vsnced snidll and steadily uutil Is. allow. cstar.
cay mai at, - hen halt called ana mi, -
essed oil SLOWLY, losing about Iec The close Wa
IASc above Yesterday iinal prices No. > red cash
SSsss5}lc Mty. S'a oSS+ScC, closing ss2sc: June -
GS4}Sc, coSincs2.c, July. 7s'egS C7sc closing SIc
August, 19ees S2lo, closing s0Iec, December, $50
eSC, closing SiS.c.
CoRN-Strong unt I near The close when II LOST
all Tie advance May, t9isCSolc, closing {: lame
closing 5JieC pomiuSl - ~
oAIS-higf"r; cash, SasSihc; May Sstsc.
RNE-s2o I'D - selling.
BARLEN-NOthinE dong May strong
hAl-Prime Timothy, Sl401S2IuG prairie s. On
CORN MEAl-S25N
bETTER-Frnl; creamery. 22sSSc; dairy. tSaasc
LEAD-Coalmon, S4.S7tS, refined, Ss5Q
EGGS--lSC.
NHISkY-sl-Ga
PRONlSIONS-Str
PORE-lA5.
LARD-Ss.sl
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE wheat market,
considered strong all week by the MAJOR
itv, experienced its greatest firmneSs and
activity and touched its highest point Tor
the week this morning. There were many
minor arguments on the bull side but
authentic crop reports were more powerful
than ANYTHING else in lifting prices. At
this point there was such general buying
that individual deals were lost sight Of UNI
til toward the close when it was pretty
clear that several operators were big buy
ers. Even after the top had been reached
for the morning and there had been nc
reaction the operators who had realized
and taken their profits were believers in
still higher prices The action i'll May was
as follows: Opening at 7o1zc 1t sold
straight up to 79Zc, back to 19I@7935c;
up the second time to 75%c, back TO 1890,
up to 7935c and back shortly before the
close TO 7914c, closing at that figure.
The action in corn today was an uncom-
mon one. In less than one hour after the
opening of the session futures sold about
115c over closing prices last night and at
the close prices We're back to last night 5
figures. The range was wide but the vol
ume of trading was not as large as this
would indicate. The bulge was princi-
pally the result of two things: a short
age in receipts and a scarcity of sellers
when the stuff was wanted May started
at 5539c, sold up TO 5000, and closed at
$500.
Oats turned a somersault with corn.
May started at 32I c, where it closed last
night, advanced to $3.50 and fell back
with corn and closed at 321sc, 1c under the
best price of the day and sc under the
closing yesterday.
Provisions were moderately active,
stronger and higher, due to the increased
trading and advance in grain also to light
receipts and higher prices for hogs. The
syndicate was buyer and seller and
assisted in advancing the price of May
pork from 1920 to $40. \ good many |
scattering lots of long stuff came out on
the advance, and a recession to $l4.30 fol- !
lowed, last sales being at THAT figure. |
September sold ut $3.50. Lard advanced |
10c but only closed sc better than yester- |
day, May sold al S7.10@7.S0 and closed |
sL721l.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
X auSAS Ctty Produce.

Kansas City Produce.
KANSAS CITY, April H.
WftEAT-HgheI; Sc -ked.
CGRN-Highsr c bid; 45leC asked.
oATS-a3tc bad.
FLOUR Firm. bnt slow: XX. SO; xxx. fionS
les; family. S10 l2r CBOiCc, Sl50 loo. fancy Sl65
@L0; extra fancy, Sl755lSU, patent S2O5c2 10, rye
-four $l40a!Gl
CORN MEAl.-Green. @5C: dried, SLOo.
CORN CHpP-Nellovv, SO bulk: Sc sacked.
SHIP STUFF-BuIS, &c; sacked sc.
BkAN-SaCked. ieC.
HAN-Frm; fancy small baed, Sl0.50 large SllOO.
FLAX SEED-Sl5.
BJTrER-Weak; creamery fancy sc; good. 2a6
&c, fine dairy Ot12iC store choice l5f loC poor and
low grades lsC; roll fancy aC good 10 choice. lSc.
GHEEsF-Twins. l2c young America, lSlec.
Eggs Steady; PC.
PoCLTKY-Frm; live chickens, S2,'5aS5G roos-
tiers, $2.5e turkeys. TO-.
HAMS-SUgar cured. lls4C
BAION-B,ea Sfast, $50
BEEF-Dried. ssC.
SIIOJ I.DhR>--Dry salt $3.50 long clear. Sfqa
clear ihs, 500; short clear SIS, smoked Shoulders
$50 A-'
pORK-slSN.
IARD-SS SO.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
New French Coinage.

The new French coinage is being carefully
designed in hopes that parliament will sane
ton the alteration directly the chambers re-
assemble. Nickel viii definitiveiy replace
bronze and every coin will show the amount
Of its value in large, distinct figures on either
side. The diverse will bear the efiigy Of the
republic with the date, and on tie reverse
viii be the national motto: Liberty, Equal
ity, Fraterni' y."-Foreign Letter.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
Doctors in the Russian Army

According TO The Pravite!stveunyi Testrik
the Russian army has 2.S03 surgeons, go
veterinary surgeons. and 3,455 feldsheT5
(Enedical aSsistautsf The strength Ct the Rus
san army on n peace footing is said 70 be
about SCI, 600, so that the allowance IS about
one surgeon to every so nen--Public Opin-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15

All notices Of Employment OF Situations Wanted.
VIII be charged for at the rate OF 1--WE cents per lima
p week no notice for less than . cents
All For Sales or osher business notices VIII be
Charged for at the OF tecents per line per week.
no business notice taken forless than 30 cents
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
Read. and Order what You should Have, t

NctnpIt y lh INC Law
Each township trustee should have a
trustees record, road record. poor record
and full set of township records and other
blanks, worth at least -. Also some sta
tlonery.
Each township treasurer should have a
treasurerS record.
Each township clerk should have clerks
record and warrant book.
Each justice of the peace should have a
civil docket, criminal docket. stray record
transcripts, compiled laws Of 1885. and
full assortment OF blanks.
Each constable should have an assort-
ment Of blanks
Each road overseer should have a road
overseers account book, receipt book for
labor. receipt book for extra work and a
receipt book for material used.
The above should be furnished 10 the
officers OF each well regulated township at
the expense OF the township.
For sale at the EAGLE Office. Orders
promptly filed by mail or express prepaid
4Stf w25-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15

4 see by the paper, SAID Scrurss, at leas.
by headline. tina. woman shoI at Coney
Island
@Wel,T said Mugs. "IIl venture b say,
from what know Of the se1s workmanship,
tlas she didn't lit Philadelphia TINES
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
WANTED.

"ANTED-A girl for general housework in
w small family at the corner OF Twentieth
street, on North Lawrence avenue. I2y-es
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-15
Kansas City Live Stock.

The Live stock Indicator reports:
CAIFLk-ReCeipt~. ass shipments none. offer
700 night to test le nun strength Of the rsre,
10 SAes Mere soouj the same YESTERDAY yvith
halpplLle steers steady; butchers steers and GOOD
etealN 10 strong stoCkerS and feeders Stronr
MUS Receipts. Gusk shipments none. Mara
ac.lNe ana selc higher. Good 20 cnoce s. AL -
GIs0 '' sN-i'> @tU Pigs sStV
SahEP-Recepts. 2lG shipments none. Marke,
quiet and merely nominal