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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Looking at Texas.

The following names were registered
yesterday at tie Immigration head
Quarters: E. A. Dewitt, Dallas; VIM.
Sturgeon, San Antonio; R. l.. Ramsay, C.
II. Fee, F. o. Uveaux, DR.. S. H. Stort,
Cisco; II. McWhenny, White Hall, NY;
W. G. Kingsbury, Boerne; A. A. Alexander,
San Antonio; c. NJ. Boynton, Hamilton,
Texas; T. II. Williams, Pittsburg, Pa,
Simon Eitt, San Angelo; H, G. Love, Bos.
ton, Mass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
TAYLOR Topics.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

TAYLOR, April 3O.-Everybody, his wife,
children and the balance of the commun-
ity are saving up their riches for the grand
drill and dedication at Austin. Church
plates will run through on short rations
until this grand entertainment is over.
All are anxious Except the sheep men) TO
see Mrs. Cleveland and her husband, who
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Stage PHOTOGRAPHED.

Mr.. Hartman, the decorator, will begin
to decorate the stage of the opera house
to-day, in order. that Mr.. s. B. Hill can
photograph the same, and the photos
will be on sale at the entertainment
Thursday night, and the amount realized
contributed to the decoration fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

In the Canadian senate yesterday, dis
cussing the fisheries question, one orator
alluded to British cannon booming in
hearing of the Atlantic cities of the
United States. Who mentions war?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Preparing for the Drill.

Everyone is at present very busy fixing
up for doing business during the drill.
Mr.. Tom Smith received, yesterday, a
car load of bedsteads, numbering 1856.
He has also had made 1000 cots, with
which to provide for the throng to be
here sOon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
n egro Lynched.

V1cKsBuRe, Miss, May ii. NJ. Harris,
colored, who criminally assaulted Mrs. w.
Simons here Sunday night, was lynched
last night. Harris refused to confess to
the last, 1t is said he had two accomplices,
but he would tell nothing. Egi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
CITY AND COUNTY.
TFROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Build That Bridge.

The county commissioners should build
that bridge so much talked of, and do 1t
at once. There is no use delaying mat
tiers at all. You know the bridge Is ne
cessity, and you have the money, there
fore build the bridge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

INNew York city yesterday morning a
police officer was caught burglarizing a
house. He was arrested, tried, convicted
sentenced, hurried to the train, put in the
penitentiary, his head shaved and he was
serving out ten years term, all inside
of ten hours. 1t was probably the swift =
est Justice on record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Our dispatches from New York this
morning say the International and Great
Northern railroad has defaulted the in
terest due yesterday on its bonds, and
that application will probably be made
to-day TO United States Circuit Judge
Pardee for the appointment of receiver
to take charge of the road. This is the
road whose charter Encouragement Hogg
is now seeking to have forfeited by suit in
the district court of Travis county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
[FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Missouri Pacific Open.

All damages on the Missouri Pacific
caused by the late flood have been re-
paired, and trains on all its main lines
and branches are running regularly
again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Dallas Light Guards

The Dallas News of Monday says: "The
Dallas Light Guards have elected Miss
Sallle Lindsay Walker, of Austin as their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

In this mornings STATESMAN will be
found the call of Colonel Will Lambert
chairman of precinct No. 3, for primary
meetings to be held Saturday afternoon and
evening for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the county democratic convention,
called for Saturday, May -. Every demo-
cratic voter in tn ciuct should attend
his ward primaries without fail. Show
your interest in good government and in
your party by an active and personal par
ticipation in these me etings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Governmental.

The charter of the Navarro Land In
vestment company was filed here this
morning, capital, 100000. 1ncorPora-
tors: R. freedman, S. S. Freedman, II. l..
Neblett and E. j. Simpkins.
Another 100000, making 100000 OF
the indemnity money from Washington,
was csshed into the state treasury yes
terday.
Statement of lands sold and leased dur
ing the month of April, 1888, under the
new land law, shows:
SALES.
School lands OJ,loo 0'lUtn hsree
ScSooi lands Timber only) =. 1,265 acres
Totsl......................1,5 $50 1-2Oth acres
LEASES.
School lands ......"... .''''''''"'S,1nan aoIes
University lands. ..........'.'''''' o'Oio a'les
Total. 1851 acres
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

THERE appeared in the evening paper
Monday Jan article signed M. @.
Harris, in which grave charges were made
against Mr.. Gus Wilke and Mr.. Mike
Butler, The STATESMAN, and others. Mr..
Wilke, over his signature, this morning,
gives his statement in reference 10 said
article. AS to the assertions and insinua-
tons against The STATESMAN, they are
branded as maliciously false and SO con-
temptible as not TO be worthy of further
notice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The attention of all democrats in
Austin and Travis county is directed to
the call of Hon. W. M. Brown, chairman
of the county executive committee, for
primary meetings next Saturday, May 5,
for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the county convention, which will con-
vene at the court house Saturday, May u.
1t is duty democrats owe to themselves
and their party to come out and attend
these primaries, in order that proper
delegates may be accredited TO the state
convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

No ONE in the house has been as con
spicuous as Mr.. Browning in the interest
of our people and the great Texas cele-
bration now so near at hand. Repre-.
senting district way off yonder in the
Panhandle, he yet kindly and earnestly
took hold of the capitol reception ques-
ton, when approached by those having
it so much at heart, and with great ability
and by means of the large influence he
so justly Yields in the house, carried the
bill through to successful issue. To Mr..
Hudgins and Mr.. Moore, our own rep
resentative, thanks are also due. But
Mr.. Browning bore the brunt of the battle
and Austin cannot be too grateful to him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
AS TO THE CAPITOL RECEPTION.

The legislature yesterday finally passed
a bill providing for the reception of the
new capitol building. The work is now In
the charge of the heads of four of the
departments. 1t is left for them TO re-
ceive the building in its present condi-
ton, only holding the contractor to the
completion of that building in strict con
formity with the terms of his contract.
This responsibility is placed in good keep
ing. 1t is rested upon those gentlemen
whose business it has been for over year
to watch the growth of that magnificent
structure and guard the, interests of the
state as stone was placed upon stone
and the iron and wood work was
put in position. They know the
history of the building and are fully
conversant with the character of the
work that has been done. The state may
rest assured the responsibility that has
been placed upon those gentlemen will be
met squarely and fairly, and every interest
of the state will be fully protected.
The citizens of Austin, who, because of
the approaching festival occasion, have
been especially anxious to have this mat
ter settled, owe a debt of gratitude to
those gentlemen in the legislature who
especially interested themselves in Sc
curing this happy solution of vexed
question.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
First Efforts with Chopsticlxs

A foreigner first efforts with tho
chOpsticks are more amusing 10 tho
Japanese than a tyro's performances on
skates are to us. and tea house girls tit
ter and giSgle incessantly when such
sight is at hand. Ii is the simplest thing
in the world 10 manage chopsticks when
you once know how. but before that they
wabhle IN the most perverse and unman-
ageble way. A tyro Is always told To
brace one stick firmly i'm the angle OF tho
thumb and against the third finger. That
stick is kept rigId, and tho other chop
stick, held like Il pen with the thumb
and first finger. plays upon it. holding
and letting go with Il surencss and light
ness hardly attained with any other Inn
plements. The supreme test OF ones
skill with the chopsticks is to lit an cCg,
the round surface making a perfect
balance and firm hold necessary. while
too much strength would ruin all. In
the rearing Of silk worms, the young
worms that are too delicate 10 stand
handling with the fingers, arc moved ~
fresh beds of mulberry leaves twice a
day, the transfer being made with
wooden chopsticks deity hapdlei.--I.u-
hama in Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
(,orgrons Church a, Gna.ialourc.

The church at Guadaioupe Is well
worth visit to those who delight in
feasting their eyes upon things rich and
valuable. Here was the place where III
Greer could find comfort; solid silver AMI
apparently solid gold in protusion was
visible on every side. Ia this nam
church all the ornanentation was Of sold
silver from the dome to the floor, while
in the side chapel, place rarely opened.
the golden virgin was surrounded by
golden monuments and affairs, pillars aud
walls, while precious stones were common.
This church for more than a hundred years
received one sixth Of the increase from
mines that aggregated, il Is said, moro
than $500, 900, 900 Of the precious metals.
While golden image was clothed at a
cost Of thousands and thousands Of dol
lars, the poor devils who approached IL
on their knees were receiving tbs nuuDiii-
cent salary Of as high as twenty Mexican
cents day, while Some Of them ran
down TO eight cents day. No deduc-
ton need be GJswn.-KaAsaS City
Journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
Honest Little Cash Registers.

Cash registers, so called, are by no
means new thing. but the lntest style Of
register isa perfect marvel It registers
the smouns OF the purchase, indicates the
amount to the clerk or cashier as well az
to the customer; opens the drawer ready
for making the change. rlngs bell TO
give the alarm and adds the amount
registered to the amount Of ell former
registrations. All this Is accomplished
by single depression OF one key. This
little machine s perfectly honest and
nal4s DO mistakes. Il detects careless.
ness whether it is on the part of the en-
ployers or eur,loyes. When the days
work is-ionethe machine hasan thecash
added up, 30 that it can be seen at a
glance what amounted money should be
found in the drawer. Orif at noon, or
at any ether time in the day, the pro-
prietor wishes to find out how much
business has been done, it IS not a
minutes work to find out with the ma
chine, which Il provided with secret
lock, TO prevent the possibility Of any one
altering the figures or Sampering With the
mechanism.
Inc Gfdcm0e can NC 1ed<fy AoT D. Jay
work and set for another days work in
less than two minutes The clerk may
lock his machine % that no personoau
taulper with il and so that the clerk
himself cannot interfere with the regis
tering mechanism. The proprietor, if be
chooses, may, in moment, set the mech.
anisn so that no registration can b
mazda without o,,aYinc the draw eacl,
1me.-New York Nal snd Express.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5-If any one was disap-
pointed in the action Of the wheat market
at the regular session today 1t was the
person who anticipated something decisive.
On the whole this was the quietest day III
the whole pit since the price got above 9oc-
It wasn't dull, for the pit was filled and
fair volume of trading was done without
any one getting hurt or making fortune.
The out range until near the close was lc.
The Chicago market held the distinction
of being the strongest in the country,
cables conflicting on European weather ana
agreed on firm but quiet markets. Re
turns from exports in the northwest were
encouraging to the bulls. At New YORK
there was a waiting for the longs to I'M
load. Here the longs did unload quite
freely early and put December from 94>4c
to 945Sc, and when the market dNn Z
break by the weight the trade turned
buyers and put the price up TO 9518c
Between 94Kc and Csc there was
n contest during the closing hours and at
ten minutes before the close the bears
succeeded in pounding the price TO 9f12c.
October sold between 93@93@Sc and May
961IM99lIc. Wheat closed at l p. III, at
94Lc for December This was = over the
bottom for the day and &c under last
night.
The corn pit was very thinly settled and
those present were not over eager to do
business. The trading for the day was the
lightest for weeks. The prices appeared
to keep up because of no Offering rather
than because of any bullish feeling. The
low temperature helped operators to keep
what they have and there was no bidding
to disturb prices September sold at Az
@4475c, October at 441Z@4456c, closing at
44glc, December 4414c and May 1899 to
close.
Oats were quiet with very little in the
situation to stir speculation. September
closed at 241Sc. October sold a fraction
higher, closing at "a &c, and May at 2S13c.
Opening futures on provisions were not
far from last nights close and the range
was narrow one all around throughout
the session. There was not cable in the
market Receipts of hogs continued light
and values at the yards today were I'M
changed. Pork ranged at $14. 321 @144 2%,
closing at S14.35, a decline from yesterday
of nc, while January rested DC higher.
Lard held fairly steady, closing at 9,S2]3
for October or slightly below last night
though January closed 216c higher. On
the afternoon board October wheat closed
sc lower than AT l O'Clock, September &c
lower. Corn was 1s@Ac lower. Oats
were unchanged. Pork 5@515c Lard I'M
changed.
The leading futures ranged as follows
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06

Via the Missouri Pacific railway, the
new short line to all Colorado, Utah and
Pacific coast points. Commencing April
1st and continuing thereafter until Sep
TENDER 80. round trip tickets will be sold
via this line to Pueblo, Denver, Colorado
Springs and Manitou at $500, to Ogden
and Salt Lake at s45. 50 and other points in
proportion. Tickets good three months
with limit of thirty days in each direction
allowing stop overs at any point. Leav-
ing Wichita at sos u. m. Pullman
buffet Seepers to Denver. From
GeneSeo through to Denver without
change. Quickest time and finest road.
For reservation Of berths or any informa-
ton call at city ticket Office No. 1877 North
Main street. L. L. BLECkLEY
120t Pass. and Tkt. ACT.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
Keen Csul ana &c Efa,z.

In these days Of struggle and cornpetf.
ton one needs 20 Is all EYES 20 SO
chances. You SEE very little when you
are always On the run- Keeping cool.
going slow, taking things easy and hecp-
ing out Of furry and suster, add 10 cur
might, not only 20 see, but 70 act. Many
fail, not from lack Of doing. but from
doing unwisely. and are then surprised
to End some ons ahead who sseraa to
have done very little. Blu. that ons
used hb might" ~bere il did the most
good. A greenhorn may batter a rock
al day With . sledze~snd Tot break IL.
An old miner stands 1t up ina Certain
position, 50 II viii vibrsts On beng
struck. gives 1t rev gentle tape. and &c
falls To plecex-EreEtic1 Muifaxai IL Neg
YORK 6tay.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
Loads Carried by Voyaseurs.

In 1914 travelled by birch bark canoe
something like a thousand miles, from
Lapoint over to the head waters of the
Mississippi, and down the latter to Fort
Smelling, at mouth of Minnesota river.
We made several portages, the longest
being nine miles. We had along two
trunks, and provisions and bedding for
four persons for one month. The load
which our two voyageuss carried was
certainly $50 to 2G0 pounds each. They
made seven miles in one day, going over
the ground five tines-i. e.. thirty five
miles. Three-fftis of the distance they
We're loaded, and two-f1fths going back
for another load. Their plan was to take
the heaviest load first (about 200 poundsl,
and carry it about mile or mile and a
half, put it down, go back for another
load of 100 pounds, carry this mile or a
mile and q half beyond the first deposit.
then come back, take up the first deposit
and carry it the same distance beyond,
ETC.. until all was carried to the camp for
the night; then, last Of all, they went
back seven miles to the last camp, took
up the boat (Which was the ,ightest load
Of alb, and carried it to camp
[ will give an account of one load.
They used a leather strap about two
inches and a half wide in middle, and
slenderer toward the end, and perhaps
ten or twelve feet long. One fellow, a
famous voyageur, would tie this
about my trunk (about seventy-five
pounds) in two places near each end,
and throw it over the head, bringing the
band across the forehead, the trunk rest
ing on the back, then take hundred
pounds of -four and put on the trunk,
and then twenty five pounds Of crackers
on top-of all, and walk Off briskly, almost
in trot. The man was not large or
very muscular man, but rather lean and
wiry.-Professor Joseph lie Coute il
Science
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
SHE LOOKED so COLD.

You looked SO cold and proud: aad yc-,
The tender spray Of che nignonetts
Close TO your hease, mid clinging lace,
Seemed whispering from its resting place
That OF hope and love might know,
! II | could speak 10 you. although
You looked 50 ccldi
You locked SO Geld, so proud: yet still,
The star-shino on the window s.ll
Showed neyoJIr eye; with tears SO wet
Your eyes. Ike sprays of nigEonette.
Showed me the f.,.sh upon your cheek.
And yct-sn3 yeti could not speak
You looked SO coidi
She two hours later over the register
/ feel so cold. mamma. and chill,
sat beside the window sill.
sat and froze for two long hours.
Among those chilly palms and flowers.
Thinking De Jones would surely speak
He looked 50 pcnsiye and 20 neek.
lie ciasp-d nay hands IN his-and yet
He only asxed-ny pIignonette
With icy tears my eyes were wet
] felt 80 coldl lid Bits.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06

When a nestful of fluffy little chickens
are taking their frs peep 1t the world
from under the mother hens wings, the
careful poulterer On the watch for such
welcome event viii run hastily to the
nest with an empty sitter. This she VIII
shake over the brood; the empty sitter
lets through nothing, nor does it catch
ANYTHING. but shaken thus over the
s.hatching nest viii Be an efficac'ous
charm against all hawks or other birds
of prev: Dem sitter shuck chickens ii
be too srrv ter be cotch.--Ej Shepard
In The Cosuopol.au.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
A samp,. az vvester. Driving.

Gen. Sheridan has often visited Omaha,
and his face is familiar to many Of our
citizens, in whose hearts he holds a warm
place. OF all his visits to Omaha none
is more memorable than that in January,
1872, when he and his staff came here
to meet the Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia
and suite and to go with them On grand
hunt in the western part of the state,
which was then thickly populated" with
buffaloes.
The buffalo hunt, which was conducted
under the direction Of Gen. Sheridan,
was very successful affair. The de-
tails were executed By Buffalo Bill, who
was great favorite with Sheridan.
During the hunt grand war dance was
given by Spotted Tail and his Indians,
1,400 in all, who had been brought down
from their agency by Buffalo Bill to en-
terrain the visitors. On the return from the
hunt the grand duke and Gen. Sheridan
took seats in double seated open carriage
drawn by four splendid cavalry horses,
which were not much used to the harness.
The driver was Bill Reed, an overland
stage driver. On the way in the grand
duke frequently expressed his admiration
Of the skiliful manner in which Reed
handled the reins. Sheridan informed
him that Buffalo Bill had also been
stage driver In the Rocky mountains, and
thereupon his lighness expressed desire
to see him drive. Buffalo Bill was in adj
vance, and Sheridan shouted out to him:
"Cody, get in here and show the duke
how you can drive Mr. Reed will change
places with you and ride your horse.''
Gan right. general" responded Cody
and in few moments he had the reins
and the horses were dancing over the
prairie.
When they were approaching Medi-
cine creek, Sheridan said: ':Shake 'em
up little, Bill, and give Us some old
time stage driving" Bill gave the horses
a crack Or two Of the whip and they
struck an unusually rapid gait. They
had a light load to pull and kept mcreas-
ing their speed at every jump. Bill
found it difficult to hold them. They
fairly few over the ground. At last they
reached a steep hill or divide, which led
down into the valley of the Medicine.
There was no brake on the wagon, and
the horses were not much on the hold
back. Bill saw that it would be impos-
SibIe to stop them. All he could do was TO
keep them straight in the track and let
them go it down the Hill for three miles,
which distance was made, it is claimed,
in about six minutes. Every once in q
while the wheels would strike rut and
take bound, and not touch the ground
again for fifteen or twenty feet. The
duke and the general were kept rather
busy IN holding their positions on the
seats, but when they saw that Bill was
keeping the horses straight in the road
they seemed to enjoy the dash. Bill was
unable to stop the horses until they ran
into the camp where they were to obtain
a fresh relay. The grand duke said he
didn't want any more Of that kind Of
driving, as he preferred to go little
slower. Gen. Sheridan laughed and said:
THAT is nothing unusual in this western
country. We do everything out here
with q grand rush. Omaha Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
ODD Fellows, Excursion to Los Angeles. Cal,

The Missouri Pacific railway (W'ichita
{, Colorado diyision) will sell round trip
tickets to Los Angeles, California. on ac-
count of the meeting OF the sovereign
grand lodge l. o. y. f. at Los Angeles
September 18th to 2lsC, 1855. for sixty dol
lars $50.
Tickets will be on sale August 10th 20
September l4th. and are good for sixty
days. The going passage must be made
before September 18th. Stop overs viii
be allowed at pleasure within the limit
specified The Missouri Pacific railway
gives YOU a choice OF four routes going
and thirteen routes returning
The Colorado Short Line is the popu-
lar route TO the Rockies" and beyond.
Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
through TO Denver from Geneseo. Call az
city ticker Office, No. 1S7 " Main St.
E. f. BLECKLEY,
Passenger aud Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-06
Try the New and Popular Line.

The Missouri Pacific Colorado Short
line; leaving here at eos p M, running
through to Denver, Colorado, Via Pueblo
and Colorado Springs. with only one
change AT Geneseo. Leaving on this train
You arrive at Pueblo next morning at
lbs; Colorado Springs l2:40 Elegant
new Pullman palace sleeping cars through
without change. Remember this is the
short line and that YOU make direct con-
nections at tennessee. On your arrival at
Geneseo you step from one ear into the
other. For further information and res
ervation OF berths call at city ticket Office.
l31 North Main street, Cheap excursion
tickets TO Colorado points ana Salt Lake
City.
e. T. BLEcKLEY, Pass. and Tkt Agt.