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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
IMMIGRATION.
Items Of Interest From the State
Bureau.
Efforts Being Made to Have State
Exhibit at the st. Louis
Exposition.

A STATESMAN reporter called at the
headquarters of the state immigration
bureau yesterday and found Colonel
Chiffon overrun with work.
Scores of letters are received daily and
indications are favorable for big Influx
of people next fall aud winter.
An effort is being made to have Texas
represented at the st. Louis fair, as the
following correspondence shows:
TEXAS EXHIBIT AT THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
PALESTINE, Tex, July 80.
p. J. Lawless, Ticket Agent, Austin, Texas:
Dear SRI understand that an effort
is being made to get up Texas exhibit
for the st. Louis fair next fall. Will you
please call on Mr.. f. B. Chiffon, secretary
of the state bureau of immigration, and
ascertain what has been or will be done
in the matter, and, if it is probable an
exhibit will he made, get as much infor-
nation from him as you can, the extent
. OF liz and from what point shipment will
, be MADE; also. as to how much equipment
will be necessary TO move it.
We have been approached on tht
NJ question OF transportation for the exhibit
. and JBesire to get some particulars con
cecuing it. An early reply will oblige
Yours truly, ID, j, PRICE,
Assistant General Passenger and Tickle
agent,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

agricultural hall and will make very
large and varied exposition of their
nroduots. The state of Michigan is one
of the most fourishing agricultural sec
tons of this country, the people of which
are thorough farmers, but who have be-
come somewhat dissatisfied with the ex-
treme cold weather which is so prevalent
and of such long duration in that state,
and are somewhat inclined to seek a
warmer and at the same time prcduc-
tive section of the country.
l think if the people of Texas are
anxious to secure immigration that this
would be one of the best opportunities
for them to induce such movement to-
ward their state, and think that it would
avail the gentlemen of your board who
are interested in the welfare of your
state, to take this matter in hand and en-
desvor to arrange for an exhibit of some
character of the resources of Texas at
that point. Yours very truly.
a. c. TOWNSEND.
General Passenger Agent B. W. Nc
Cullough has notified Secretary Chiffon
that at the meeting now being held in
Chicago an effort will be made to make an
emigrant rate for people desiring to come
to Texas next fall and winter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
STEALTHY BRONZE JOHN.
The Deadly Yellow Fever Is
Reported at Texarkana.
An Alleged Outbreak There Yes
terday, of Which the Gov
ernor Knows Nothing.

Late last night well-grounded report
wass current that some time during the
day two cases of genuine yellow fever
had developed at Texarkana on the
Arkansas border.
Whence or by whom the report was
started could not be learned, but enough
was ascertained to warrant visit to the
governors mansion to learn If the state
health officer had communicated
anything to the governor relative to the
matter.
The governor had said his prayers anc
retired, but he sent word he would receive
the reporters message.
He did SO, and in answer thereto said NJ
had heard nothing from State Health
Officer Rutherford, nor had he received
any information from Texarkana tina
yellow fever had made its appearance
there.
The governor last night discredited tn
report, but, Notwithstanding, it is yer,
certain that the report was obtained b.
HE STATESMAN mighty straight.
1t Is to be sincerely hoped that 1t
utterly and positively false.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
AT LAST !
The Would-Be Rapist in the
Tolls.
He is an Old Offender "A Brief
but Pointed Sketch of the
Perkins Family.

1t was Detective John Chennevllle.
He tapped the reporter on the shoulder
"Tve got my man." he said, land he's
in jail"
1t was true.
Readers of The STATESMAN will remem-
Der that on July %, The STATESMAN con-
tanned an account of an assault with evil
intent, which occurred the day before on
Barton's creek.
The assault was made upon a well-known
yoOng lady, who fortunately was on horse
back and escaped, being fired at as she
did so.
She saw the man distinctly, as did
others, and was able to give an accurate
description of him.
Rewards were offered for his capture,
both by the governor and well-known
physician of this city.
But before these rewards were made
theioficers we're ont, leaving no stone un,
turned trying to effect his capture.
Detective Chenneville was furnished
with a description of the man, and the
very night of the day on which the out
rage occurred, informed a STATESMAN
reporter that he knew the man "and I'll
get him, see if don't"
Day after day the detective would be
met.
"Got your man?" the reporter would
ask.
"Naw, but you can bet your life I will
get him."
Finally Detective Chepneville disap.
peared. The reporter missed him and
asked about his whereabouts.
81, ME ha rha n Xupa
the answer.
The reporter found out he was
having the painful disease very
comfortably all over town along
about midnight.
A very funny way and place to be dy-
| ing with rheumatism, bet it's way de-
tectives have.
They sometimes comfortably die aud
after their burial has been forgotten they
turn up and arrest some fellow just as he
is gleefully telling of his death to COM
panion.
All this time Detective Chenneville was
after one John Perkins, negro, and
Thursday he run him down on the Ave-
nue. and arrested and lodged
him in the city Jail, where this morning
he lies chained to the floor.
Yesterday Miss Grace Kinney, the young
lady whom he assaulted and shot at with
an old musket, clearly and positively
recognized him as the man.
DR.. Swearingen, who saw negro the
evening of the assault on Barton's creek
also recognized him.
Mr.. Thomas Chalmers and Cor
don Roberts, who saw him
on Barton the same evening
also recognized him. All of them also
recognized the gun, an old musket, anc
the powder horn, he had on.
John Perkins is about 20 or 20 years
old, and was sent to the penitentiary from
this city about six years ago for bur
glarizing the premises of the late
Lindermann, who run the uptown drug
store.
He was arrested for the. burglary by
officer Chenneville.
He has been out of the penitentiarI
about two years.
Antonio Perkins, his brother, was sen
to the state prison for murder, and hi
died there.
younger brother, Charles Perkins, ii
now in the Pc nitentiary for rape.
Altogether, the Perkins family seem Il
he in much trouble.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

Golson, of the Iron News, paid the Grant,
City a visit last week Mr.. Monros
Mays was in the city Saturda,, shak;ue
hands with his many friends and reIss
tives -. Mr.. Opp, of San Antonio, is il
the city, and will probably stay some
time {. . The Fredericksburg brass hand
was in the city this week, and gave us
some nice music. -. Mr.. Frank Haroor
is again at home from San Antonio, w6era
he has been transcribing some records fo,
Llsno county. >. Everybody who attended
the sociable given at the residence of Mrs
M. Watkins, says the entertainment was
grand success, and return many thanks n
Mrs. Watkins and family for the pleasures
OF the evening.
CAMERON.
Miss Scott Talley, of Bolton, is visiting
relatives in Cameron this week, the
family of Mr.. R. s. Porter Mr.. R. r
Fool, of Milano, has been attending county
court at Cameron this week :. Mr.. ]. F.
Looney, of Davills, paid Cameron visit
this week. -. Miss Ella Meekins, formerly
teacher in the Rockdale schools, but
now principal of the school at Ell Paso
visited friends in Cameron this week, the
family of W. M. Baines Mrs. W. n
Hefey returned last week from visit of
several weeks to relatives in Little Rock.
Ark =. Miss Sallie Homan, of Caldwell
daughter of Hon. W. K. Holman, was in
Cameron last week visiting her aant Mrs
Hattie Homan. Mr.. j. M. Owsley, of
Rockdale, who is travelling in the interests
of Sunday schools, was in Cameron last
week Judge Campbell, of Franklin,
Robertson county, and candidate for
district attorney, spent Tuesday, conven.
ton day, in Cameron, looking after his
fences,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
IN THE TOLLS.
An Old Man Arrested for Stealing
Books.

AL Slu Mdu AIIOoIOO III SOSoAAA6
Books.
Last night about 8 o'clock Detective
John Chenneville arrested and jailed
Professor Roessler, an old geologist, on
charge of stealing books.
The following is partial list of those
stolen and which we're recovered by Officer
Chenneville:
"Life of Bonaparte," "Rise, ETC., of
Universities" PHILOSOPHY of Education"
school Economy" Wickerson; "a Geo
graphical Reader" Jas. Johannah; "The
Worlds Cyclopedia of Expressions" "Ele-
ments of Logic" Jerons; Grammar
School Arithmetic" Wentworth; "Prlmary
Arithmetic, Teachers Edition." Reid;
fourteen works geology, Steele; Ger
rors' Charms" DobbiBs; "Welsh Form
Book" "Oelschlager's German Dick;'
"Physiology of Man." Flint; "Diseases of
the Skin," Shoemaker; chambers ENJOY
clopedis, Vols. 2 and s." "The War of
the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 20, Part III
Equity Readipg," Lube; "Report of the
Superintendent"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

charming, did the honors of hostess, and
their attention contributed no little to the
pleasures of the occasion.
The following young ladies and gentle
men were present: Misses Allsbury, OF
Hemp stead; Wheeler, of Manor; Perle
Habioht, Fannie Edwards, Pauline Hay
ME, Berta Boardman, Lizzie Thornton,
Kate Carr, Minnie Haynie, Maud Shelley,
Maggie Howard and Saliie Walker
The gentlemen were Messrs. Rurns and
Wilson, of Houston; Melasky, Collett
Moore, Brush, Roberts, Goldman, Long
Wilson, Ellis, McCreery, Davis, Croker
and King.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Another Charge.

On June 8, late at night, the room of
Miss Annie Grant, at Round Rock, was
entered by way of window. The intruder
woke her up and demanded her money.
She Jumped out of the window, but the
INTRUDER followed and overlook her. They
had struggle, but finally bunch of
calves making noise frightened him,
and he turned her loose and made off.
At least, it is believed the calves scared
him, he thinking it was someone coming
to the re scue.
Yesterday Miss Annie came down from
Round Rock, at the request of Detective
Chenneville, and she recognized John
Perkins as the man with whom che had
the struggle in June last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Entirely Unauthorized.

To the Editor of the Statesman.
General John M. Clsiborne's last cir
cular contains a statement which pur'
ports to be letter written by me to him
on the 29th ult.
desire to state that the use of my
name in connection with his race for
comptroller is entirely unauthorized. The
only COZ, munioation 1 have had with
Genera. Claiborne was sometime in the
early ia f June, and 1t was of purely
privat aDd confidential character, and
assured MIN that I did not wish to get
mixed up in the present campaign.
General Claiborne has not only disre'
garded all the courtesies that usually
exist between gentlemen, but by violating
confidence has shown himself totally
unfit for the high position to which he
aspires. Respectfully,
w. j. OLIPHANr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
PROFESSOR OSCAR MOORE.
The Wonderful Two-Year-old
Prodigy at the Opera House. /

The WONDERFUL 1"o
Prodigy at the Opera House. !
Last night Professor Oscar Moore the
wonderful 2-year- old colofed boy ap-
neared at Miletts opera house, and he
was greetedby very fine audience OF the
most intelligent people of the city.
A neat little stage had been erected
about the middle of the parquet, from
which the little fellow spoke and
answered the scores of difficult questions
asked him. Among other thirgs he cor
rectly named all the largest cities in the
world, giving their population. He named
the capital cities of the different states,
told the numbe of states by name, and
gave the names of all the presidents, with
the dates of their birth and death.
He gave the number Of days, hours,
minutes and seconds in year,
repeated the history of the creation and
sang choice selections in English, German
and Danish. -.
Professor Oscar Moore is totally blind,
but is a very bright little chap, and last
night astonished as well as pleased
his audience.
He will appear again at the opera house
tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
LOCAL SHORT STOPS.
Crisp Mention of the Less I'm.
nortant local ItemS.

Crisp Mention of the Less I'M
portant Local Items.
The cattle market last week was very
dull.
Trade is picking up and merchants are
more cheerful.
Mr.. W. ]. Oliphant has something to
say in to.day's paper.
The able county commissioners owe il
to the people to give them turnpikes.
The blessed children are beginning to
realize that almost all of their vacation
has passed.
Bridge-tender Tumey has had the hole
in the approach to the south end of ths
bridge filled with gravel.
1t is not very wise thing for citizen
to go up north to spend the summer. Tn
heat is more oppressive there than here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
He Knew Her Well.

Managing Editor-"We nave not had 8
Joke on the mother in-law for over a
month"
Funny Man-(Turning pale,) "That's
80, but you see my mother-in-law is visit
ing me now, and it's not exactly safe for
me to write any such paragraphs"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
He Will RIM.

A STATESMAN reporter met Hon. George
Glasscock yesterday, and the honorable
gentleman vouchsafed the information
that he was an independent candidate for
the state senate. He also remarked that
he was going to make it hot for some
body. 1t is barely possible, however, that
Hon. George Glasscock will be wanting a
heavy Overcoat along about election day,
November next, as the day will be very
cold, for him at least.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
United States Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Maxey
presiding, the following proceedings were
had:
NJ. j. z. Collum ct al vs.. Tom Daniels;
continued.
D. H. d j. N. Snyder VS.. W. Robbins;
continued.
j. P. Hlggin VS.. Jessie Evans; con-
tiuued.
Fitzhugh VS.. Speavy; motion to rein.
state denied.
Court adjourned until tomorrow at 10
o'clock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Happy Birthday Party.

Mr.. August Tiederman, the old Texas
Express man, reached so years Friday
night, and his little daughters surprised
him with happy birthday party. Quite
a number of guests we're present, and all
had delightful time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Lifa's Troubled Sea.

For the week ending yesterday the fol-
lowing marriage permits were issued BY
County Clerk Frank Brown:
@. II. Albert Zanns and Mrs. @. s
Schmidt, Sam Redd and Corinne Bishop
w. Edgar Euston and Mary Elizabett
Thomson, Joseph B. Roberts and Mary K
Foster, Thomas M. Horton and Mrs
Nina johnson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Normal School Appointments.

Hon. Emory Smith yesterday appointed
Miss Belle Dawson pupil to the Sam
Houston Normal school from this district.
Miss Dawson is we'll known in this city
and county, and is young lady OF rare
intellectual attainmeuts. No better ap-
pointment could possibly have been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
COMMITTEE cHAIRMEN:

Music-Julius Schutze.
Finance-Walter Tips.
Press-W. F. North.
Accommodation-H.L L. Guenther.
Reception-Max Mas.
Decoration-E. Schutze, jr.
Fireworks-O. Samostz.
Entertainment-Walt Jacoby.
Railroad transportation-J. 2. Crane.
Every assistance and all the aid possible
should be rendered the committees, as 1t
is the intention of those having the affair
in charge to make it one of the most en-
joyable and grandest musical occasions
ever held in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
It Made a Difference,

Traveler-"Did changing the schedule
on the Missouri Pacific the other day
make any difference about the south
bound arriving on timer"
Hotel clerk-"Oh, yes: it used to get in
from three to five hours late, and now it
gets in from five to three,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
The Efant of q Fall.

Last Tuesday Johnnie Stokes, aged thir-
teen, fell from box aud received internal
injuries, from the effects of which he died
Friday. He was the son of Mr.. John
Stokes, who lives in the eastern part of
the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Grand Reunion.

There is to be grand reunion OF e1-
soldiers, both confederate and teaera'' az
San Antonio on August 16, II and IL.
There will be addresses by Prominen'
soldiers of both armies, concerts process
.sious, etc. Reduced fare TOT rounu 'fif
on ali railroads. Everybody is invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
An Explanation.

To THE PUBLIC: had nothing to do
with the picnic given oil my place. gave
the use of the grove free of charge and
never charged anything therefor. l am
not responsible for the action of the Odd
Fellows, who charged admission.
E. II. DARLINGTON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
CITY AND COUNTY.
IFROM SATURDAYS DAILY. ]
United States Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Maxey
presiding, the following proceedings we're
had:
Saml j. Lanahan va. r. r. Robinson
suit to revive judgment; Judgment re-
vived for the sum of 100000.
The Jury was discharged yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
A New Paper.

Mr.. Albert Schutze issued the first
number of the "Austin Advertiser" yester-
day, and it was bright, crisp little
paper. 1t will be published weekly at the
very low price of so cents year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
A Ring Thief.

Yesterday afternoon, during the alb
seuce of Mr.. Joe Meyers and family, a
thief broke into his house and stole his
wedding ring, engraved Joe NJ. to A. 6
He also stole very fine topaz ring.
Nothing else was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
Midsummer German.

A midsummer german was given Fri
day evening at the residence of Misses
Jessie and Maggie Smith, and an enjoya
BILE time was had despite the warm
weather. The Misses Smith, Away:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
All For Mccall.

A private telegram received yesterday
said Cameron, Hidalgo, Duval and Nueces
are all for John d. Mccall for comptrol-
l..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
THE SANGERFEST.

preparations bVIHS Mdue EUT II
List of Committees.
The Seventeenth German Texan San
gerfest will be held in Austin in April
1888, under the auspices of the "Austin
Maepnerchor." As an initiatory step, the
following officers have been chosen:
President, A. B. Langerman; vice presi'
dent, Walter Jacoby; assistant vice-presi'
dents, Gov. l.. S. Ross, DR.. g. F. Weissel-
berg, Frank Hamilton, Henry Hirshfeld
A. P. Woodbridge, Rev. P. j. Hurth, P. L.
Brown and George Schuwirth; recording
secretary, Ed. Schutze, ST.; corresponding
secretary, Aug. Giesen; treasurer, George
L. Warner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY,
Appointed Commissioner.

The United States court at Austin has
appointed Mr.. G. z. Duboise United
States commissioner at San Angelo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
AusrIN, Tex, August 10, 1888.

Mr.. p. j. awless, Ticket Agent Au!tin, Tex.
Dear Sir-This office acknowledges re-
ceipt o. letter from Mr.. ID. j. Price, acting
general passenger and ticket agent Inter
national and Great Northern Railroad
company, which you so kindly left on our
table. In reply to inquiries made in same
in regard to what effort will be made by
this Office to place exhibits from Texas on
exhibition at the st. Louis fair in Ooto-
Der, will say that we are conte mplat!ng
massing such exhibits as can be obtained
from all parts of Texas at such points as
San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth
and Denison aud placing them in the
very best cars that the roads will
furnish us for the purpose and
transporting them to the different
fairs now in progress in the various
states Of the union-the first beginning
at Minneapolis on August %, and we
also desire to 80 arrange as to bill our
oars to the most prominent cities, where
speeches will be made literature distrib-
uted and products displayed. 1t is hoped
to so plan and arrange with the different
roads that q car can be fitted up from
each road in the state and filed from its
line, and the programme 50 arranged that
at central points and grand fairs the
whole state exhibit can be massed and
operated as great railroad exhibit of
the products of Texas. l concluded that,
provided we could leave the state of Texas
by September /, that we could visit the
principal places and return by the mid
die of October to the St. Louis fair
and then, If deemed advisable aud
che weather permitted, extend our pro-
.gramme as desired. Kindly transmit this
letter at once to Mr.. Price, and ask him
TO advise me as to what interest his board
will take. The Missouri Pacific and the
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth railways
have already signitied their desire to dc
all they can, and the very hrst roao
that will say "we will furnish handsome
ears for our road and free transportation
20 every point" will start the ball II
melton, aud all other roads will FIJI IL
line. am ready to start the massing OF
% collections at once, as most everything is
In readiness.
Speedy attention to above will much
oblige. Yours truly,
f. b. Chiffon, Secretary.
The following letter has also been re-
ceived and explains itself:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August Z, 1888.
F. b. Chiffon, Esq, Secretary Texas Immigra ior
Bureau. Austin, Tex
Dear Strive are in receipt of advice
that the Michigan state fair will be held
at jackson, Mich, September 10 to 10
the managers of which are quite DESTROYS
of having exhibits made from the several
southern states, showing the resources OF
the same. The state of Georgia has er-
gagged 1900 square feet of space in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
LIST OF LETTERS.


List of letters remaining uncalled for and sdver.
tised at the postocea t AUSTIN Texas for the week
ending August IL, 1888.