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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

pants to depart for that muchly forsaken
loved place. The german was led by Mr..
Isaac Melasky and Miss Julia Male. On
account of the large crowd it was
impossible to get all the names Of
those present, but below is given
the list as near as could be obtained:
Misses Ida Tobin, Bessie Smith, Naomi
Perry. Julia Male, Fannie Edwards, Sagoe,
Made and Minnie Pope, Berthe Board
man, Ionic Martin, Maud Shelley, Julia
Cuuey, Florine Ross, Fanny Kopperl,
Matte Hutchins, Pauline and Minnie
Hayne, Cook, Elsie Peeler, Fanny Den
ton, Maggie Smith, Jessie Smith, Maggie
Howard, Eva Saylor, Maggie Odop,
Winifred and Pearl Habicht,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxey and
Mr. and Mrs. o. Newning; Messrs.
King, Robert Miller, Mat Smith, Pendle-
ton, j. II. Moore, Long, Bob Smith, Rob
erss, Boswell, Callett, West and Warren
Moore, Morris, Goldman, Booth, Hughes,
Davis, Martin, McCarty, Fisher, Harrell,
Ross, Grow, Camp, Huck, Hunter, Sneed,
Johnson, Earle, Wurzbach, Ellison, Jeffer-
son, Halbart, Caruth, Clark, j. Y. Smith,
Lockett, Herndon, Mcbride, Cauthorn,
CARRIER, Maxwell and Smoot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
THE OLD TIME DARKEY.
HIS Dislike of His Colored Free
Brother

Southern men of ants-bo alum days will
apprepreolate the following from an old
time darkey: Il was characteristic of the
old slaves to treat the "free Niger" in the
south with profound contempt and no in
ducement could be offered to get them to
associate with the free colorei folks. No
people, in all the world, were so completely
ostraciL I'D as were the colored free people
of the south by the slave. They were
never invited to the social gatherings or
weddings of the slaves, many of which
were real fine aft airs, and if one took a
notion to attend colored church the
slaves, with lofty contempt, would imme-
diately vacate the seat, and it was anus
ing to see how careful the women folks
we're not to even let their skirts SO much
as touch the "free Niger" as they were
invariably called, With the above, the in
IEgnat:on yesterday of the ca darkey
mentioned below will be understood.
Old Time Darkey-"I doan want eny
yaller free niger ter be gwine round
heah a tellin' ov my sort how ter vote .
| nos my biznes3, | does, an no yaller
free niger ken kun de skermudgen dodge
on me, dun tole yer So. You hear me
honey. alters did 'spise a free niger,
and the old timer ambed off to find more
congenial companions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
THE ATAENENUM SOCIETY
Brilliant Speeches and Interesting
Debate Last Evening.

The AtheD@uum society met last night.
Mr.. Parker, the essayist, took for his sub
ject San Extract from My Diary" He
gave a vivid description of trip of
Pixies Peak, which he took during the
sumner. His description of mountain
scenery was good, while his refer
ence to snow balling had a very
cooling effect on the society. Mr.
Parker's language was very choice
and his style pleasing.
Mr.. w. Z. Henry, first declaimer, took
for his subject "Horatius and the Bridge"
to which he did full justice. Mr.. Henry's
Interpretation of the Roman was go0d
and ne fully sustained his reputation of
being one of the first orators of the
society.
Mr.. S. @. Lackey treated the society to
a forcible defamation. Mr. Lackey's
style of delivery is pleasing, his voice well
modulate1 and his gestures timely. Mr..
j. NJ. Herndon, tEe orator of the evening
took for his subject the tariff. He gave
the history of the tariff, which was highly
interesting as we'll as instructive. The
question Resolved, that the French Revolu
ton was Beneficial to the World, was de-
bated en- the affirmative by Mr.. Lockett,
who referred to the impulse given to
rom antic poetry by the struggle for free
dom, and especially as the mo-
tive inspiring Sir Walter Scott to
such pleasing imageries. Mr.. McFall
on the negative, referred to the immediate
destruction and loss of life arising from
this struggle, and claimed that the bonds
of tyranny had been fastened on Ireland by
England on account of this struggle since
the Irish, inspired to like effort, were
becoming very formidable. Mr.. Brady
claimed that the example set to posterity
by this struggle of citizens against citi-
zens tended to keep down civil strife in
the future. After some other speeches
the question was decided in the negative
Quite number OF new members were
received into the society.
Mr.. Moore, an old member, treated the
society to few congratulatory remarks,
and the society adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
This Cotton Committee.

The 90 ton committee appointed by the
board of trade held meeting last after
noon 10 the Office of Mexican, Eilers d. Co.
Charm an d. G. Dunn called the meeting
TO order, aud stated its ject IN a brief
but pointed talk.
Some discussion followed, and finally
it was agreed to solicit aid of ell the mer-
chants in securing the cotton trade for
the balance of this season, by advancing
an "a to cent per posnd over the prices
offered by other buyers, and not sustained
by the grade and market value of the
staple on the day of purchase.
In short, the merchants are willing in
making this advance over the market
value 20 lose th9 same. Members of the
committee will visit the city merchants
to- day and Monday to solicit their aid,
and it is hoped the committee will meet
with al the encouragement possible
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
A GENUINE HOLIDAY.
When Children Take Delight and
Adults are Astonished.

AuulCS are ASIO01SnSO.
Since the fifth and last great fire in
which so much material was lost, Barnum
& Bailey we're compelled to entirely reft
their vast show with everything new, and
consequently the disaster proved "bleSS-
ing in disguise" The tremendous free
street parade of the Barnnm- London 10
United Shows this year contains
every thing new, and its features and OBJ
jectt are of such magnificent and costly
kind that when it was first exhibited in New
York it attracted, at one time, fully $780,
900 persons upon the streets, an3 it is
safe to say our streets and avenues will be
thronged with delighted and astonished
people also. At no time in the history of
the world were there ever so many costly
objects, such wonderful vehicles, or such
elegant costumes publicly shown as those
that will be seen here on Friday next. The
immense number of new chariots alone
are worth comming miles to see, and
among them are the golden chariot of Gin
derilla, marine chariot of .Sinbad the
sailor. The Sleeping Beauty of the Wood,
Robinson Crusoe, Blue Beard, Mother
Goose, Santa Clause and others, some Of
which cost as mich as $4,000 There
are 80 golden chariots, open
dens of wild beasts with
trainers in each, two droves of camels and
herd of elephants, many of which are
harnessed to chariots. There are zebras
drawing fancy chariots of novel designs,
giraffes, ostriches, lamas, guanoca',
sacred cattle, white mules, ponies,
deer, moose, trotting steers,
and other animals in Leash;
cages of birds, beasts and reptiles, 9oJ
Norman draught horses, two different
kinds of music; wild Moorish caravan,
with slaves, dancing girls, Arabian horses
Moors and Algerians, with their war
weapons, etc Japanese, Zu(us and other
strange people; there are also knights in
full armor, charming lady jockeys, Paris
Olympia hippodrome riders, Roman
racing chariots, thoroughbred racing
horses, performing horses, trick stations,
mechanical automatic steam musical
chariots, chimes, bells, etc.; all kinds OF
curious trained animals, seals, and other
amphibious creatures; an army of foreign
performers, arrayed in the most costly
and magnificent costumes; several full
military bands IN the most expensive uni
forms ever made, and altogether really
the most wonderful display of rich and
costly objects ever seen together at one
time in any country on earth. The parade
will stretch over a mile of ground, and us
cost is placed at $1,50O,000, and it Will
take place at 8 every morning, rain OF
shina
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
State Geological Department.

Professor D1mble, of the state geologi
cal department. has appointed the follow
ing assistants in the chemical department
which has been organized. All tho assist
ants are graduates of the State uaiver-ity
j. Ii. HerndOn, of Tyler, chem st; n. W
Smith and r. b. Holley, assistant.
The chemical department for the
present will be located in the University.
The fees for analysis Of Goals and ores
have been fixed as follows:
Number of determinations up to four,
each 81; 'each additional determination, so
cents; analysis of soils, 50; analysis of
waters, so.
The above fees have been fixed TO barely
pay cost of chemicals used, no charge
whatever being made for the time or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
COMPLIMENTARY GERMAN
rendered the University Students
by the Capital German Club.

The bards may sing praises of the gal
lantry of the knights of King Authur's
Round Table, but for true southern chiv-
airy and hospitality the young men of
Austin stand at the head. They have few
equals and no superiors,and a stranger, be
he "merry plow boy" or one of
the "piers of the land. is al
ways assured of cordial and
sincere welcome to the "City of Hills"
and no pains are spared to make his stay
pleasant.
An illustration is at hand. True to
their past record the Capital German club
gave a mplimeutary german to the
University students last evening at
Turner hall, which, for brillIancy of ap
pearance and social pleasure has, not had
its equal for many long day. Dancing
was announced for $3.50, and by that time
the hall was comfortably crowded with
gay throng of bright faced
young ladies; merry-looking, hand
some, and some scared-looking
(they were junior law students) University
students hanked by the town boys who
were tenderly guarding the interests of
each and everyone of them. In fact, every
body was there, the senior moved quietly
among the "preps;" the young lawyer
student and his Prince Albert were there
quoting Blackstone; the town dude was
there in all his glory, aye that he was the
mothers, the uncles, the auut5, in fact
everybody was there, and they one and all
were delighted with the evenings
pleasures, and declared the Austin boys
were royal entertainers. Taking it all in all
it was scene of such merrimeut and
happy excitement that the writer's pen
fails TO adequately describe it. But one
of the new students from the "piney
woods" graphically described it, indeed,
when, in terms more forcible than elegant
he pronounced it lust to 'slovenly' for
anything"
The early part of the evening was de-
voted to a hop, but on the stroke of the
midnight hour the band shipped the air
to the opening strains of the waltz which
led of the german, and for
the rest OF the evening the
merry dancers glided to and fro with feet
that never weared, and the shifting
sands of time" had recorded two hot -
the early morn ere the closing strains of
the "Home" waltz forced the gay partici-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
OBITUARY.
Doctor Early Watkins Walton
LAID TO Rest.

The funeral of Doctor Early W. Walton
occurred last evening from the residence
of his parents, Maj. and Mrs. W. M
Walton. Rev. w. w. Pinson ofliciated al
the cervices, which were very solemn and
i'm pressive.
Doctor Il .rly Watkins Walton, son of
w. M. and Mrs. l.. A. Walton, was born III
Carroll county, Miss, on the first day of
September, 1856.
He was thoroughly prepared for college
10y Prof. s. G. Sneed, of this city, aud
subsequently finished his education at the
University of Virginia, in company with
his surviving brother, N. S. Walton.
Making choice of the medical profession,
he took full course at and graduated
from the State Medical College of
Louisiana. After graduating he com p
menced practice at Georgetown, Tex, and
continued his profession there for about
two years, winning there, by diligence and
kill, the confidence and esteem of the
people. Desiring still more thorough
preparation for his chosen calling he then
attended the celebrated Bellevue Medical
College in New York, where he received a
diploma. Returning to Georgetown, he
continued the practice there until August,
1886, few months after the unfortunate
and melancholy death of his younger
brother George.
In September, 1856, he entered the Man
haitian Eye and Ear infrmary, New York
city, and began his studies as a specialist
OF the eye, ear and throat, and graduated
in the spring of 1887. Soon thereafter he
was elected to the position of second
assistant house surgeon in the Infirmary,
Rbieh position he held for six months. At
the end of the period, so we'll had he
filed the subordinate position, a still
higher recognition Of his skill and eff
cheney was bestowed on him in his cleo
ton to the place of first assistant house
surgeon. In this position he was allowed
TO remain only eight months, for so ap-
parent were his ability and fitness, and so
great his success that, when the responsible
position of house surgeon became vacant,
he was elected to that place in July of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
A Runaway.

A horse attached to the Blind institute
delivery wagon was frightened yesterday
afternoon on Rio Grands street by the
rapid unreeling of wire by some of the
employees of the Electric Light company.
Mr.. Cowen, the driver, and boy we're
thrown from the wagon. The horse
turned out of Rio Granie street, up Sixth,
and was no. stopped until he CROSSED the
Avenue. Near the State National bank
Mr.. Bud Weir attempted to stop the
animal and was knocked over and pain
fully injured No further damage was
done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
SCHOOLS.
Passed AWAY.

Last night at 10 O'Clock Mr.. John F.
Hooten, late ordnance sergeant in the
United States army, died at his home in
this city, corner of Third aud Red River
streets. He will be buried this afternoon
at O'Clock from st. Mary's cathed raj,
corner of Brazos and Tenth streets. Ser
geant Hooten was a member of the q. A.
R, and comrades and friends OF the
family are respectfully invited to attend
his funeral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Deaths DolngS.

Deaths doings for the week ending
October 6, as reported by City Sexton D.
G. Sandel:
October 2-Albert Rudolph, aged 81
years, heart disease.
October sc. G. Dibbrell, aged 20
years.
October Emma Smith, co.ored, aged
weeks, Inflammation.
October 6-Henrietta Jueucke, aged Ga
years, apoplexy; Carrie B. Taylor, colored,
aged is years, consumption,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Bituminous coal in large quantities mas u
been discovered near Port Townsend, VII

The president has signed the anu
Chinese bill and has given in clear mes
sage his reasons for doing SO, Mr.. Oleve,
land is not a man to temporize with SUCH
an evil as the importation of CHINESE
labor. Ben Harrison may vote In ia'oa
of the Mongolian coming in, because nc
believes that dollar day is enough lo5
the workingman; but Grover Clevelana
has different views Louisville foSh
Den.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
The Marshall Fair.

Lewis NJ. Mitchell, the efficient and
courteous porter in the secretary of state
Office, has returned from Marshall, where
he has been attending the colored state
fair. He speaks quite favorable of the
success of the fair, and thinks the enter
prise should be encouraged by all the col
ored people in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
The MerriIItoWn Meeting.

The political meeting at Merrilltown
Friday night was we'll attended. Hon.
Charles Gibson, Judge Burts, Hon. James
Robinson, John Kelly and Mr.. CRANBERRY
spoke. 1t is said that John Kelly made a
splendid speech, which knocked the bark
clear off the independent tree. Poor old
independente!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
uonorably Discharged.

DIR. R. B. Lignoski has returned from
Brennan, where he went to answer charges
preferred against him. He had a Jury
trial, and a verdict of not guilty was
promptly returned, and the doctor was
exonerated aud honorably discharged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Hand IN Hand.

County Clerk Frank Brown issued the
following permits to marry last week:
W. M. Hipp and Sallie E. Hodge.
Max Schneider and Clara Schneider.
W. H, Southgate and n. L. Price.
Charles Swanson and Alfredo Anderson.
Binita Suniga and Caroline Cuneo.
John Thomas Jackson and L. Shackles E.
Jesus Valvez and Mariana Yacias.
Leonard Dull and Mrs. E. W. Rathman
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Estimates of the Drives and
Walks Required.

" dlAo 4lS4Ul1 OOe
Engineer johnson, of Dallas, who is
making plans, specifications and esti-
mates for the work of improving aud
grading the capitol grounds, has kindly
furnished The STATESMAN with the follow.
ing figures:
Excavation solid rock, $1,000 cubic feet
loose rock, 1900 cubic feet; earth, 1,0OC
cubic feet
Graveled drives, 40 feet wide, $3.50 feet
Grayeled walks, 10 feet wide, 450 feet.
Cement walks, 20 feet wide, 665 feet.
Cement walks, 10 feet wide, 1000 feet
Stone curling to drives, $500 feet.
Stone curling to walks, 1920 feet.
Mr.. Johnson thinks the work can be
done for the sum appropriated, $4,000
and that it can be finished By the 10th Of
January next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
On1u One.

There is but one SOZODONT. 1t has
no counterpart. No other preparation
for the teeth either compares with or re-
sembles it. Recommendations of any
thing in its place should be discredited.
Demand SOZODONF. Don't be put off
with substitutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
We Are Told

That the leaves OF the tree are for the
healing of the nation. A prophetic ex-
preston of the value of Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen in
curing coughs, colds and consumption.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Bold Thief,

Friday night g thief tried to gain en-
trauce to the kitchen OF Mr.. L. M. Horton,
in the Sixth ward. While at it he broke a
window glass, which alarmed the inmates
of the house, and they frightened off the
thief
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
The Little Huckleberrv

That grows alongside our hills and
mountains contains an active principle
that has happy effect on the bowels. 1t
enters largely in DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry
Cordial. the great bowel remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY. |
Deaths w ork.

Miss Henrietta Juencke, sister Of Mr..
George Juencke, who died Friday night,
was buried last afternoon, large number
of friends following her remains to their
last res ing place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

Mr. Joel Senour, of Dripping Springs
had lot of cattle stolen from him a day
or two ago, and was in town yesterday to
see if he could get any trace of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
A Stale Trick.

A couple of rural roosters, at the Hotel
Orr last night, calmly blew ont the gas,
and shortly after the corridors were filled
with it. search was instituted and the
DIOR found from which the gas poured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

The republicans are reduced to this
strait-they would like to see their party
win without their candidate being elected.
Omaha World, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Austin Public Schools,

Enrolment of pupils in the Austin
public schools for the week ending o.
tOber ), 1888:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breatn
secured, by Shiloh'S Catarrh Remedy
Price so cents. Nasal injector free. SOFA
by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
CITY AND COUNTY.
[FRoM SATURDAYS DAILY
Quarantine Raised
StOlan Cattle

The governor yesterday raised the
quarantine against Georgia.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-01-28

Miss Mareuero Dunn. Of New York,
has made firm resolve to keep her
mouth shut. This is unfortunate as she is
pretty brunette OF twenty three years
Of age, has pearl like teeth, pink
month antl is noted among her chums as
AZ incessant and fluent talker, The
canse Of this silence was on account OF
click, emanating from the caverns Of her
jaws; for eyerytime she tried to masti.
cate tough beefstesk, or confused the
summer flies by her sonorous laughter,
that fatal click would made itself heard.
A dentist, DR.. Hasbrouek, has been sued
for $500 damages, but he won the suit.
1t seems that Miss Dunn had three
molars extracted at his ofiiee-it hap.
pened that the three were perfectly
sound-and from that supreme moment,
she has been Mortified by the click. 1t
was proven in court that the click was
due to other causes. She had talked too
much and the ligaments Of the Jaw had
been stretched This click will last
forever Tx.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-01-28

When mar corner into the office and
says send me your paper for year,
that means business. When one says II
want your paper but haventlthe money
now" that's all right. When he takes
it out Of the postoffice and enjoys its
reading for several months and sends it
back Refused" that's meanness. When
. man spends four bits or dollar for
cigars or beer every week and says he
can't afford to take his home paper,
that's s--no such thing. When man
borrows his neighbor's paper to read
every week, that is what some call
cheek. And when man tskes the paper
for year and then writes, please stop
my paper. without sending the amount
be owes for it, that's concentrated gall. -
Times. Review.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-01-28
pARAGRApHIcAL NOTES.

The first silk dress in history was
mabe not for sovereign nor pretty
woman. but for the monster in human
shape Heliogabulus.
The increase OF cattle upon the ranches
OF the Canadian Northwest the past sea.
son i. said to have been fully 40 per
cent.
DIR. Talmases church in brooklyn re-
ceived .2S to membership the past year.
This makes the entire membership 1920.
There is alarm in Mexico over the
growth of American interests there and
the great number Of Yankee residents.
The first historical mention Of soap oc-
ours in Piny and Galen, the former at.
trbuting its invention to the Ganls
Farming land in Connecticut. except
in the vicinity OF cities, has not increased
in value in the last thirty years.
Ohio men are so numerous in New
York that they have formed a society
and will soon erect u clubhouse
Nine cables connect Europe and Amer.
lea. Altogether there are now in use
49, 900 nautical miles OF cable.
The study of the English language has
been introduced into the Higher Female
School at Kioto, Japan.
There are twenty.nine faith-healing
colleges in Chicago and new ones spring
ing up every day,
Natural gas, measured by coal equiva'
lents has reached value of $40, 900,
900 per annum.
The New York city budget probably
will he $1,000, 600 larger for 1888 than i,
was for 1887.
A man said to he worth $50. 900 died
in an inebriate asylum in Brooklyn few
days ago.
The Cars OF Russia have been owners
OF real estate in Berlin for nearly lit,
years.
Six stock farm. and twenty dair,
farms in Illinois are owned by women,
Chinese cheap labor is said to be run
ming the Australian market gardeners.
| PendalGms is new term applied t.
people who are always on the 90.
The January interest on Government
bonds amounts to IS, Ala, 900.
Texas has the most extensive pinerie,
OF any State in the Union.
A son of one Of 0hio's first lawyers i.
now in the penitentiary.
The buildings erected in Chicago durin,
1887 cost $50, 100000.
| High license has cut of fifty saloons il
New Haven, Conn.