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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
THE SEALY RIFLES.

The reception rendered the Sealy Rifles
last evening by their sponsor, Miss R'zpah
Bowers, was in every way q most enjoy
able occasion. The extensive grounds
around the house were brilliantly
Illuminated with Japanese trans
parencies, ard the large mansion was
also brilliant with gas jets and
japanese decorations. The soldiers we're
delightfully."- entertained by their beautiful
sponsor, her maids of honor ard other
lady friends. and it il confidently ex.
pected, that in order to do full honor for
'our lady," the Sealy Rifles will carry of
one or more of the prizes for which they
contend,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ruE LEGISLATURE FINALLY ADJouRNs

TIE LEGISLATURE FINALLY ADJOURNS
The Twentieth legislature yesterday
adjourned without date. The places that
have known it will know it not henceforth
forever. Many of its individual members
doubtless will be returned to the next and
future legislatures, but the twentieth as
such is now defunct. In its two sessions
the twentieth has accomp lished much
good legislation, but it has failed to do
many things it should have done. 1t has
placed on the statute books many good
laws that reflect credit upon its work.
Notable among these is the Mcdonald
land law. And the geological bill was
a measure that commended itself to
every one, and though it had Il bit
ter war to wage in the house,
TO the credit Of the state, il
became a law. The Twentieth also in its
two years made Statutory changes in tax
matters, and though it did not much
amend the school laws, yet the thorough
discussion they have received has paved
the way for wise legislation on
that question at no distant day.
The Twentieth spent more money
than any legislature that ever sat
in power in Texas. One of the prime
causes for the converting of this extra
session was, that it might make some dis
position of the huge surplus in the treas.
nry vaults. This has been done to some
exteut, though We think an error has been
committed on the side of economy. APP
preparations just and necessary have
been in many instances cut down
80 aud leo per cent and injury
VIII accordingly result to the objects
affected. To the credit of the Twentieth it
will be written that it was an economical
legislature, though whether in instances
that economy will not he recorded against
1t as vice, is mooted ques ion by some,
though very plain to many others.
Bat its work is over and doue-the good
that it has accomplished will live, let the
evil be remeiied 10y future legislatures as
soon as possible
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
DR.R.C. FLOWER, OF BOSTON
The Distinguished Physician Com
ing to Texas.

DR.. r. c. Flower, the distinguished
Boston physician, will shortly visit Texas
Professionally, stopping at the places
given below. This viii give his many
patients, or those desiring to consult him,
an excellent opportunity to do so close to
their own homes. He wilt be at Houston,
Tex, Capitol hotel, May Il and Is; Gal
weston, Tex, fremont house, May 10;
Austin, Tex, Drisklll house, May 81 and
%; San Antonio, Tex, Menger house,
May %, "a, 25; Ell Paso, Tex. Grand Cen
trail hotel, May Is and %; Dallas, Tex. 81,
Grand Windsor hotel, May 81 and June l;
Paris. Tex, Lamar hotel, June >.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Mexican Envoy Arrived.

General Mexia, the Mexican official
commissioned by President Diaz to re-
present him here at the capitol dedica-
ton, arrived in Austin last night at IL
O'Clock. He was at once escorted to the
governors mansion and will be the guest
of the governor during his official visit.
He will present his official documents to
the governor this morning and will be
officially received then by the governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted to
,itizens of Texas, bearing date of May
;, 1855. (Reported expressly for The
STATESMAN by Louis Bagger Co., me-
chanical experts and solicitors of patents,
Washington, d. c. Advice freel:
No. 3S2,510-Carrico, I. W., San An.o
MO: barrel for Outhouses.
No. 3S2, 525-Haines, Samuel A., Guide !;
mechanical motor.
No. $50 .533-Knight I. W. Kyle: cotton
sweeper.
No. So, 3S7-Richards, John. Fort
Worth: churh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A DELIGHTFUL INCEPTION.

The handsome residence of DR.. W. II .
TObiu was on Saturday afternoon and
evening the scene OF one of those delight
ful entertainments in which Mrs. TObin
leads the social world. II was no strictly
formal gathering, but ian evening at
home to her countless friends. From ;
O'Clock until . there Was a cous .aut stream
OF callers, the married la lies of Austin
and their visiting guests. AT er the latter
hour the parlors were taken by the young
people, who enjoyed the evening TO the
ex eut only possible a. Mrs. robins.
The feature Of the CIV ming was the
pportunity afforded the guests TO meet a
ldy member of the literati, a poetess
whose gems have been read and enjoyed
by all Texas, Mrs. Mol il L. Davis, Of
New Orleans, known better perhaps by
her maiden name and nom de plume.
"MolIie +. Moore Daring the eyenin ,
Mrs. Davis read q short poem of her own,
her latest ana one of ncr prettiest. Mrs.
Davis is a native OF Texas, and lady of
marked ability and genius, whose literary
works place her in the front rank OF the
writers of the present day. Her home Is
now in New Orleans, her husband being
the managing editor OF the Picayune, Of
that city.
A recitation by Mr. W Z. Booth, the
rising young orator of Austin, and musi-
cal selections added to the enjoyment of
the evening; which bot for the fact that
the following day was one in which re-
ceptious are ''des trops." would have con-
tiuued severa! hou past the stroke of
twelve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Rates TO Nashville.

The following telegram has been re-
oeived, and explains itself:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May IA, 1883.
To Austin Statesman, Austin:
Please give notice that the Texas Traffic
association has given rate of one fare
for the round trip for citizens, and one
cent per mile for companies Of twenty
five or more in uniform, on solid ticket,
to Nashville drill. Selling dates May II
and Is, good to return until May 30.
p. A. SMITH.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Austin's New Depot.

Mr.. A. l.. Bowers, of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, gave THE STATESMAN an appre-
ciated call LIST evening and assured us
CONTRACT had been closed with MI. Gus
Wilke, of this city, for the construction of
a new passenger depot for Austin to cost
$4,000, and that the work on the build
ing will commence next Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
S. A. and A. P. Surveying Corps

Mr.. Nelson chief of construction of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railroad, Is i'll town, and will
start his surveying corps out this
morning for the purpose of locating the
line of hil road from here through Lock
hart and Luling to Gonzales. It i
thought grading on the line will COM
mence in about thirty days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
To the Light Guards.

The beautiful sponsor of the Houston
Light Guards, Miss Salie Searight, ten
dered them an elegant reception last even
ing at her residence on Capitol Hill.
There was large company present, con-
sisting of many ladies from other cities,
principally Houston, and a large number
OF Austin's loyeliest. The gentlemen
were about equally divided between mill
tary and civilan, and all eujoyed a de-
lghtful evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

While the dedication exercises will be
almost completed to-day, the dedication
ball in the capitol building will not be
given until Friday night. The youth,
beauty and rich dressing of Texas will be
represented at that ball. 1t is estimated
that from 5000 to 10000 people will par
ticipat in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Fire w orkS.

The next grand fire works display will
take place on Saturday night at 8 o'clock,
sharp. People are requested to take their
seats on the grand stands before that hour
so as not to delay the display.
OSCAR SAMOTZ,
Manager of Fire Works for Drill Associa
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

vi me 6oC tornadoes, of which record
mas been made in the United States. no.
more than seventy-fve were east of the
Aneghehy mountains. The warm air
!emPestuously driven from the Gulf of
oanS up the Mississippi valley is
eaught up by the polar wind and driven
tn !raIory tornadOes across the prairies.
ne Appalachian range serves on the
nS AM! slope as barrier against storms
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
That Bridge.

High water has prevented the engineers
from making q survey of the river TO as d
cert in the cost of another bridge. As
soon as possible the estimate should be
made. and the coln'y commissioners
should go to work aud have the bridge
put up at once. Il is needed, and need
bad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

rates our greatness. When state can
boast of such colossal and magnificent
structure as the new capitol, built without
a cents expenditure of money, erected
merelv at the cost Of unproductive land7,
decided to purposes that give large re
turn in taxes, it ia me and fitting oc-
casion for the state to pause and make
ever memorable the event that
dedicares that building to the
uses of the stale. That building is a
m 3nument TO the riches and the grandeur
of Texas. The stupendous event inau-
gurated to dedicate it, is but fitting
compliment to the time and occasion of
its reception by the state, and its conse-
Grafton to the cause of liberty, as that
liberty is maintained by laws wisely
enacted and justly administered.
The street car company is Lot securing
friends for itself and is making enemies
for Austin by charging the enormous
price it does for ride to the drill grounds.
1t is conceded that great deal of ex-
pense was incurred in constructing the
line to those grounds, but, as matter of
business, would not the company earn
more by being reasonable in its charges?
1t could, at least it seems, put its round
trip rate at twenty-five cents, the same
charged by the railroad. Doctor Tobin
is asked, in the interest of the city, to re-
consider his decision and make rate at
which there will not be that general, and,
we confess, reasonable complaint now
made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Male Rifles FLAG.

The Male Rifles received their flag yes
terday. 1t was shipped by express from
Cincinnati more than week ago. lint
was de,ayed on account of washouts on
the t railroads. The flag was presented to
sne hlhes by Miss Louise Handy, the
daughter of the company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Some phenomenal fortunes have been
made OF late years in the Penn ;ylyanis
oil fields. That of William Pbiilips. of
Newcastle, for instance, which amounts TO
S4'oOO,OOO, has all been made since 1879.
Nandegrift, of Pittsburg, has taken So
100000 out of the oil fields since 1850. and
a dozen men could be mentioned who
time, 40 '"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
TEXAS CELEBRATES.

Affairs of state are at discount now in
Austin. The drill and d dication hold the
day. Grave cares for the ship of states
safe guidance are merged into rejoicing
upon the festival occasion that commemo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
An Error Corrected.

Through the carelessness of the scribe
who reported the reception of Saturday
evening, the name of Mrs. j. j. Tobin
was inserted instead of Mrs. W. II. Tobin.
In justice to both ladies and the readers
OF the STATESMAN, the report corrected is
giYen in fuil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Military Notables.

The following officers on the governor
staff were seen about camp Ross: Col. L.
B. johnson, local medical adviser, Austin
Col. Geo. B. ZinPleman, Ell Paso; Col. B.
Il. Noteworthy, Calvert; Col. B. F. Smith.
Cleburue.
Lt.-Col. F. A. Ryan, of Sherman, di-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

The Brazilian emperor, Dom Pedro,
now at Milan, seems to be in almost as
bad way as Frederick, of Germany.
Altogether, it has been bad year for
emperpr-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Sound Timber.

From the Fort Worth Gazette.
For the "heart of oak" plank, especially
in 1888, the Gazette suggests as a substi-
tute a common sense plank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

GENTLEMEN of the Texas Press Associa-
ton, you are heartily welcome to Austin.
We offer you the freedom Of our town
and wish you every enjoyment that our
beautiful city can offer you. May pros
porous skies and propitious gales attend
your visit, and i'll the language of Rip
Van Wrinkle, may you live long and pros
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

The st. Louis Globe Democrat sizes up
the Marion Martin campaign after this
fashion: "The chances in favor of the
election OF Mr.. Martin, the prohibition
candidate for governor of Texas, are not
very flattering, it must be confessed; but
the situation offers him opportunities Of
amusement at the expense of his former
democratic friends which will probably
compensate him for his inevitable defeat"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

To THE AUSTIN STATESMAN: See to it
that the visitors to the state capital are
not "gouged' next week.-Fort Worth
Gazstte.
Replying to the above, Brother Malone
the entire population Of Austin, with q
very few exceptions, which human asen'
cies caunot control, are doing all in their
power to see that all visitors shall be
colrteously and honestly dealt with.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
NOTICE.
To the Floor Committee Of the
Dedication Ball.

The floor committee on the night of
the dedication ball are assigned to the
following rooms. Each one is expected
to call at Harrell g. Wilcox's and procure
his badge. If anyone cannot serve l
wish to be so informed by Thursday noon,
SO his place can be filled by some one
who will:
SENATE CHAMBER.
CT. Drake, L. NJ. House, George j..
McCarty, c. p. Randolph, c. A. Newning,
S d. DeCordova, Phil. HATFIELD, Z. b.
Robinson, Ed. Wayland.
LIBRARY.
Ed. S. Morris, jeff. Brown, A. c. Goeth,
Edgar Smith, W. S. Drake, d. B. Crazy,
O'clock Brush, S. j. Won Koenerit2, Wal
ter Swain.
REPRESENTATIVE HALL.
Lewis Hancock, Dave Harrell, Walter
Bremond George A. Brush, f. W. Parker,
William Boswell, W. +. Booth Henry
Hutchins, A. j Elders.
G. L. ANDERSON.
Chairman of the Executive Committee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
DEDICATION BALL.

The shoot for the state team prize will
take place tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Shooting Match.

IL the shooting match yesterday at the
drill grounds the first prize was carried off
by MIR. Dallorhide, of the Denison team.
The following was the score, possible IA:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
WEEKLY STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
l.. A. Ellis, rresiGen.
IKE T. Pryor, NlOe-i 'esle ~.
PEYToS Brown, S,CletaIy
W. X. HANDY, uenetsi NahAse'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-24

'Gentle Breadwinners the Story of One
of Them" by Catherine Owen. Houghron,
Miffiin Co, Boston and New York This
little volume, written in a strong, clear style
is a mastery presentation of a subject upon
which few authors have touched at all, and
none more skillfully. The book, as the
author states in the pre- face, ''does not pre-
tend to put an end TO the distresses of indi-
gent gentlewomen. Ii only tells the story OF
an effort TO earn living actually made with
a successful result" The moral to be drawn
is that pluck, perseverance and punctualits
will succeed where good intention and faint
heart or brilliant abilities and lack of perse
verance will surely fail" The work is print
ed on an excellent pap,r in large, clear
type, is neatly and substantially bound, and
will make worthy addition TO the home
library. II is for sale at the store of j
Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-24
GARDINER.

Mr.. David J. Starrett, in his lecture We'd
nesday night on Prison and Prison Life
gave some very vivid sketches, incidents and
anecdotes of the lives of the inmates. the
habits and characters of different criminals
and the change made in the lives of some.
He accompanied them with some very fine
paintings of the buildings. work shops, cells,
yards, etc made by Mr.. Harry Cochrane.
acquainted with prison life.
Sale of tickets for the Odd Fellows ball
will open this morning at Blanchard's,
Rt. Rev. Henry A. Nicely, Bishop of the
diocese of Maine, will officiate at Christ's
church next Sunday at 1890 A. NJ.
Three large boilers weighing little over
eight tons each were hauled through Water
St, yesterday to Richards paper mills. 1t
required five spans of horses to each boiler
Walter A. Raynes returned to his home in
Lewiston last night to spend few days.
Miss Field, who has been visiting friends
in this city for few weeks returned to her
home in Bath yesterday.
A. ii. King of Washington Territory was
registered at the johnson House yesterday.
being called here to attend the funeral of a
relative in Whitefeld.
Gen. Charles Hamlin of Bangor A. O.
Brown, j. w. Harmon, and ii. NJ. Pratt of
Oldtown were at the Evans House yesterday
They were in the city looking over water
works.
The machinery and furniture for the Ran
dolph shoe factory came yesterday and will
be set up at once.
The pipe is laid about one half the width
of the river.
Charles Harlow took $50 pounds of ore to
Boston yesterday from the farm of Elbridge
Moody on the east side to have it assaved
and expects good results He thinks there
is gold enough to make it profitable TO work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-24

Perhaps there Is nothing in regard to
the tariff and its workings about which
there has been more misrepresentation by
the Free Trade organs and the subsidized
agents of British agents, than the matter
of American steel rails and their relation
to the price of labor. Therefore it is well
to repeat the facts aud figures which the
best elucidate the subject. The following
from two New York papers-the Post and
the Irish World-bring out the truth very
plainly;
The Evening Post quotes approvingly the
following from the Farm Stock, and Home
'sSteel rails in England are now worth Sis
to $40 a ton: in the United States they can
not be bought for less than S3S to $40. The
natural iron resources of the United States
compare with those of England as a whale
compares TO a minnow Relatively to cost of
living wages in the iron industry of England
are higher than in the iron industry of the
United States Moral-Put iron on the free
list"
The latest quotations are English steel
rails, "a. 5s., or S2l .25 per ton marked firm.
Add to this $3.50 per ton freight, and landed
here $23.75 is the American price without
the duty. American steel rails are now SS2
TO $s3 per ton, and they have been sold not
long since at S25 per ton. We are aware
how useless it is TO endeavor TO convince
Mugwumps of the disparity between Ameri-
can and English wages, but for the huutiredth
time we repeat scale. and this is the
wages paid now -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-24
4 Republican State Convention
will be held in
N0R0MBEGA HALL, BANGOR,
Thursday, April 26, 1888,
At II O'Clock, A. NJ,

For the purpose Of selecting two candidates for
Eteetor. Of President and Vice President Of the
United States and four delegates at large and four
aiternates attend the National Convention to be
held At Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, June 18th,
1855 and tran.acting any other busine.- that may
properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will be - follows
Each city, town. and plantation will be entitled to
deegat, and for each seventy five soie- cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor IN isr4, an
additional delegate and for fraction Of forty votes
in excess Of seventy-Gye votes, additional dele
gate.
The State Committee will be- IN ses-ion In the re
ception room Of the Hall nine O'Clock the
Ing Of the Convention for the purpose Of receiving
the credentials Of delegates.
All SECTORS Of Maine without regard TO past poliii
cal difference who in sympathy with the senti
menfs expressed In the call Of the Republican
National Committee for the Republican National
Convention, cordially invited To unite with the
Republicans of the state in selecting delegates to
this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING. secretary.
AUGUSTA. MAisE, February Il, 1855.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-24
VAUDEVILLE.

Spring is making her debut in Waterville
The snow is settling very rapidly and travel
ing is extremely bad. Suburban roads are
reported to be in an almost impossible con.
dition. Crews of workmen are about the
city this week cutting out bitches on the
sides of the streets to enable the melting
snow to run of.
The farmers and dairymen in this section
of the State are waiting with ne small degree
of interest, Mr.. Bradford's decision in regard
to the proposed butter factory. The result
of Saturdays meeting of the canvassing com
mittee which has been reported in the Jour
nal, has been communicated to Mr.. Bradford
and he has now the matter under considera.
ton. All partie. interested in the movement
have the utmost confidence in Mr.. Bradford's
ability to successfully manage the factory
and with hearty cooperation, failure
would be out of the question. 1t is a notable
fact the canvassng committee have devoted
time and expense untiringly and unsparingly
in their efforts to thoroughly canvass the
surrounding territory and to them is due
wholly the degree of success already at
tained.
The fire companies in this city test the
hydrants frequently to keep them in work
ing order. The other day water was thrown
from one of the hydrants on to the steeple
of the Baptist Church to quite heighth. 1t
is the universal comment that the Wateryille
one.