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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Some Marvellous Toilets.

It was an essemblage of the most bril-
liant people in the cosmopolitan society
of Paris, in the most splendid mansion in
the world. / will not enter upon a de-
scription of M. Cernuschi's house in the
Avenue Valasquez. 1t has long been
famed as one of the great sights of the
city.
NJ. Cernuschi was clad in Japanese
costume, and so were the dozen bachelor
friends who assisted him in receiving the
guests, and as they stood together at the
top of the great marble staircase they
presented such scene of picturesque
magnihcence as is not to be described nor
even imagined, save in the dreams of one
who has been reading The Count of Monte
Cristo.
Such costumes were never seen before
and the value of jewels worn was to be
reckoned by millions of dollars. A con-
spicuous figure was Nine. Gauthereau, the
noted Creole beauty. she was dressed as
Cupid, and, of course, her raiment was ex-
ceedingly scanty, but she was literally in
crusted with gold and gems. The alb
breviated skirts of her costume were
actually made of pure gold, spun and
woven into gsuze so delicate that it was
not much heavier than silk.
Another much admired costume was
that of the famous beauty, Nine. Ber-
nardski. She was Diana. Her bodice
was of blue velvet and her skirt of white
satin, and every stitch in the seams of
these was marked by diamond or sap
phire.
Hanging over her shoulders was pam
theirs ekin, and her hair was powdered,
not with diamond dust, but with diamonds
and sapphires as big as peas, all held in
place by network of gold thread. She
had on her person more than $250,o00
worth of precious stones.
Mile. Marie Van Zandt, the American
singer, was esteemed one of the most
beautiful women present.
Nine. Patti, the actress, wore a set of
real imperial Russian sables, one of the
less than dozen sets in the world owned
by persons outside of royalty. She had
also marvellous coronet of diamonds,
said to be worth more than 100000
Paris Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
The Census Reports.

10 the Editor OF the Statesman:
The reports made to Commissioner
Foster are attracting some attention and
comment. While the reports are care.
lessly taken, it is believed that the United
States census report of 1890 will show that
the present reports are not so far wrong
after all. For the benefit of those inter
ested in testing the accuracy of the
present reports of the population of
cities and towns, the following sugges-
tions are given, deduced from the United
States census of 1880:
First-The population from to 1G
that is, the scholastic popu-
lation ia about 20 per cent of the popula.
ton. This is taken annually in order to
apportion the school money. 1t will not
do to use this in some places, because too
many children are sometimes reported in
order to get greater amount of the
school apportionment, while in other
places it is not we'll taken.
Second-The males from 81 upwards,
the voting population, include about 2219
per cent of the total. 1t is safe to sup
pose that two thirds of this number or Is
per cent of the entire population vote in
an ordinary election.
By making all due allowances and COM
pairing the scholastic and voting popula-
tion with the present reports we can
make very fair estimate of the popula-
ton of any city, county, or of the entire
state,
The population of cities in the state
have been estimated upon the names
found in the directories. For some reason
or other it seems that estimates made on
this basis are misleading.
The United States CELSIUS of 1880 re-
ports more males from q to 60, the poll
taxpayers, than children of scholastic
age. There ought then to be at least as
many poll taxes assessed as school chill
dren reported. But this work is so poorly
done that nothing is shown by it more
clearly than how unreliable statistical re-
ports are. As the United States has post
Office inspectors, so it seems, that in con-
nection with the department of statistics
there should be an officer or set of officers
whose business it should be to see that
these local officers send in accurate and
reliable reports, and not such as defraud
the state and the school children out OF
large sums of money annually, to say
nothing of the effect of such reports
upon other matters. B.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

the capitol square, that they may know
exactly how much fencing will be re-
quired.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT..
Revenue deposits yesterday, $2,410.
No assessment rolls were received yes
terday, but there are about sixty counties
to hear from.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Hon. o. II Cooper yesterday sent out
the following to county superintendents:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
AUSTIN, TEX, September 10, 1883. !
Circular No. IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20


The comptroller yesterday purchased
for the board of education $4,000 of Cros-
by county court house and Jail bonds.
The deposits to revenue were, $394'45.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The statistical rolls of Lampasas audione
or two other counties we're received yes
terday, all showing increase in population.
The state geologst has not been ap-
pointed.
From Fridays Daily.]
Complaints are being made to the
governor that lawless characters from No
Mans Land are crossing over into some
of the Panhandle counties and depredating
upon stockmen. The governor has been
appealed to for Rangers, but he has none
to spare just now.
ooMPTRoLLERs DEPARTMENT.
The taxes on the capitol syndicate
lands in Oldham county amount to $4 1873.
The rolls of Bexar county show total
valuation of $19,859,676 an increase
over last year of $533797.
The following rolls were received yes
herdaU,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

A total tax of $163,303,163 per year,
and that, too, mostly on articles of neces-
sity. No one can fail to see in this the
unjust and beggarly system of CONNER
cial bondage under which the American
people are struggling from day to day,
called protection to American industry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

The following statistics are reported
from the Western conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south: Num-
Der of members, 1920; increase, 10; adults
baptized, 145; infants baptized, 30; num-
Der of churches, So; valued at S75,7OO; II
parsonsges, value, $13,35O; value of other
church property, $685.; money expended
on churchis and parsonages, $l8,808;
number of Sunday schools, Sc; increase,
IL; number of teachers and scholars,
2,213; money expended in schools, $3.50;
collected for foreign missions, 1898;
domestic missions, $28O.9O; church extern
sion, $500; Woman's Missionary society,
$267.13; bishops, S132.5O; conference
claimants, 1895.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

These notes are held by parties above
named as collateral for debts due them
by the Farmers Alliance exchange; this
made out from lists furnished me.
Dallas, August 20, 1888. HU f. EWING.
"Maior Ewing" said the reporter, "this
statement, left In this shape, will create a
wrong impression as to the exact amount
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

And all commission goods are to be
added to this as they are charged to mer-
chandse.
The above statement is correct accord
ing to the books to the best of my knowl-
edge. HU +. EWING.
Dallas, Aug. 90, 1888.
"There is about $1S0,O0O now due
creditors on notes and open accounts by
the Farmers alliance exchange"
Major Ewing -"That statemeuqwas COR
rect at the time it was made. Tnere was
one item of commission goods that had
been charged to merchandise account that
was omitted in that statement, because
had no invoice of said goods remaining on
hand at that date, aud declined to enter it
before could get an accurate account of
same. have since ascertHined that the
sum of $4,000 has been added to the net
assets contained in above statement,
making instead of $116,6 1924, the sum of
1874, 662.44. The value of the CONNER
oial assets held by the Alliance consider
exceptionally good, as they are uniformly
secured by mortgages, wsll and carefully
drawn up. AS far as l can Judge, there is
a disposition on the part of those in debt
to the exchange to meet their obligations
honestly"
"Major, how about that salary list, as
published in the Mercury, showing the
cost per month of running the exchange
is $1,S945O?"
Major Ewing-"The present BOY list, in
GLIDING my own wages, which were not in
cluded in the $1,894.50, is now $1,035."
"Do you consider this an expensive
salary listf"
Major Ewing-"I should think it low
salary list in view Of the duties per-
formed"
rs the exchange paying anything on
the claims of the creditors of the ex-
changer"
Major Ewing-"In southern Texas cotton
has commenced to move, and some collec-
tions are coming from that source. In
two weeks from now we may look for col-
lections from all over Texas, the season
being three weeks later than usual"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
TNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
u Over q Million Distributed.
L ouislana State L ottery Company

Louisiana State Lottery Company
Incorporated by tne'Legislature in 1868 for Edu
cational ana Charitable purposes, and its fran
chise made part of the present State Constitu'
Its grand extraordinary drawings take place
semt'annually, Dune and December), and Its
Grand Single Number Drawings take place on
each OF the other ten months In the year, and are
all drawn In public, at the Academy Of Music,
New Orleans, La
"We do hereby certify that we eUD-r
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and eemi-annual Drawings OF the LOui,i-
ana State Lottery Company, and In pere' q
manage and control the Drawings themselves, and
that the are conducted with honesty, fairness
and In good faith toward all parties and we author
lie the Company TO mss this certificate, with
fscsimllee OF our signatures attached. In its ad'
vertisemente."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
WAR TAX ENORMITIES.
The Taxes Mostly on Necessities
and Not on LuXurieS.

The greatest part of the tariff taxes is
derived from articles of necessity, not
luxury. The Chicago Times makes the
following statement of custom taxes on
necessaries, tobacco, silks and liquors:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
with COINS and Bunions whom you

With Corns and Bunions whom you
can secure immediate and per-
manent relief, at small expense, by
using MEAD's COIN AND BUEI0N
PLAsTKRs, which are sold and
recommended by every live drug
get throughout the United states
and Canada.
In fevers and other summer dis
eases II 10 advisable TO purify the
eicK room daily, and for this pur-
pose moth ng excels HYDRoNAPH-
THoL PAsTILLEs. These paetilIes
when burned in the eick room
cause no perceptible increase in iis
temperature, but they impart O
fragrance that is agreeable, etimu-
listing and refreshing TO the sick,
besides neutralizing and elimins-
ting all dieaRreeable odorB ana
bodily excretions, and rendering
the air pure and wholesome.
E- Don't forget BBKsoH's
PLAsTKRs for aches and pains.-kE1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

Fred May is in South America. Marcus
Mayor saw him in August at the circns in
Rio Janeiro. May had on a sailor shirt, a
SLOUGH hat and said that he was having a
good time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
ADVICE TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and is
the best remedy for diarrhep 20 cents
a bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

DR.. s. Weir Mitchell is back at Paris
from Switzerland, and ia about to run
down iuto Spain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
THE STATE CAPITOL,
Matters Picked Up in Our Tour OF
the Departments.
important and Interesting Infor-
nation for County Officials
and the People.
From Thursdays Daily.l


No charters were issued yesterday.
The following circular was sent ont by
Secretary of State Moore some time since,
INIT as some of the county judges have not
responded attention is again called to it:
SIN order to avoid mistakes and delays
in furnishing and forwarding election
blanks from this Office for the ensuing
general election to be held November 6,
next, respectfully request that you fur
nish this department at your earliest con.
yenience with the number of election pre-
cints in your county"
ooMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
The following assessment rolls were re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

NOte-TiCketB urhWInR CHplthI FfIzbb arc MOT On
titled 10 terminal Prizes
For Club Rates, or any further information de-
sired, write legibly 70 the undersigned, clearly
stating your residence, with State County, street
and number. More rapid return mail delivery
will be assured by your enclosing an envelope
bearing your full address.
Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Orders,
or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Cur
rency by Express (st our expensel addressed
70 NJ. "A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, a..
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, ID. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Address registered letters 70 NEW ORLEANS
NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans. La.

REMEMBE Generals Gene ais fsssaTsssfd
guarantee Of absolute fairness and integrity, that
the chances are all equsl, and that no one can
possibly divine what number will draw a prize.
Remember, also, that the payment OF all rrizes'
AL HANKS of New Orleans and the Tickets,
are signed by tye President Of an Inetitation,
whose chartered rights. are recognized IN the
highest Courts; therefofs, beware OF Say tmitar-
lions or anonymous schemes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

We, the undersigned banks and bankers, viii pay
all prizes drawn In the Louisiana State LotteItep
which may be presented at our counters.
r. M. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Bank
P. LANAUX, Pres. State National Bank;
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans National Bank;
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

due the Dallas and other creditors whose
names appear therein. Ordinarily, COL
lateral is taken at about double the
amount of money due the holder thereof.
Sometimes creditors take collateral whose
face value is about one-third more than
the debt for which it ia held. Now, the
collateral held by Dallas merchants is
$223,947. This is much more than the
sum due Dallas creditors by the exchange.
Please give the News the total amount due
Dallas creditors"
Major Ewing-"You are right; there is
quite difference between the sum total
of collateral and the amount due Dallas
creditors, and to show the case plainly, so
that there may be no mistake flor l am
not going to make any mistakes in these
matters), will take little time and pre-
pare memorandum.
After occupying some time in company
with his books, Major Ewing handed a
statement to the News man. In handing
the statement to the reporter, Major
Ewing said there is, as will be seen, due
creditors in Dallas and abroad $I41,77l
which creditors hold $34S, 225.S4 of COL
lateral, thus being amply secured in all
their claims against the Alliance; and the
debts of those who do not hold collaterals
are equally as safe, as there are assets
over all liabilities of $134,662.44. The
amount due Dallas creditors alone by the
exchange is $4,000"
as the following statement of assets
and liabilities of the exchange, clipped
from the Mercury of September IL, cor
rectY"
EXHIBIT "B."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

First-The trustees have the right to
make contracts with one or more teachers
to teach the school or schools under their
control. But they can not make binding
contract with any teacher who does not
hold valid certificate at the time when
the contract is made. A contract between
the trustees and teacher is not fully
valid until it has received the approval
of the county superintendent or Judge.
Second-Trustees have the right to
dismiss the teacher employed. 1t is not
the intention of the law that trustees
may dismiss teachers without cause.
The courts have decided that trustees
have the right to dismiss teacher who ia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Grand Monthly Drawing
In the Academy of Music New Orleans,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1883.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.

100000 Tickets at Twenty Dollars each. Halves
$40; Quarters o.; Tenths 81; Twentieths 81.
LIST OF PRIZES
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16

nNNn Sea Wonders exist in -.
mi ands Of forms. but ars 'n .'.
XII passed by the marve.s Of ;,r sur-
HSI ton. Those who are in nsi;
D11A of profitable work that c,n -
tdore While living at home should at onoa . %
heir address to Hallet Co., Portland Ma Ssaa
and receive free, full information how eth"
sex. Of all ages, o,n earn from S. to $o5 r Nc.
day and upwards wherever they live. Y w..
are started free. Capital not required. Som.
have made over $50 in single day at ,bi.
work. All succeed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16

sHILOU'S VITALIZER is what you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite. Dizziness,
and all symptoms of Dyspepsi,. Price ID and
rs cents per bottle. lSAMAN CO.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion.
Constipation, Dizziness. Loss Of Appetite. Vel
low Skin. Shiloh's vitalizcr is positive cure
ISAMAN d CO.
THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER. of Bourbon.
Ind, says: Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE !"
ISAMAN & co.
sHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-n posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Dyphtheria and Canker
Mouth. IsAMAN co.
SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough and Bropchis.is.
ISAMAN d co.
.HACKMETACK," a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price % and 90 cents.
ISAMAN h CO.
SLEEPLEsS NIGHTS. mace miserable BY
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the rene
dy for You. lSAMAN d co.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16
a Wheat Buyers Opinion.

The Pendleton East Oregonian Of
Feb. 3rd has the following: A. B. Rob
Icy, Of Miller Robley, Centerville wheat
Buyers, was in town yesterday. In course
Of conversation he stated that the price
Of wheat was 55 cents per bushel with
tendency to further advance. The far
uery who have held their wheat for
higher prices, and Mr.. Robley says there
are quite number. will realize in the
neighborhood Of ten cents more per
bushsl than they would have obtained
had they sold last fall. Mr.. Robley ex-
plains quite logically why the majority
of the farmers are not able to hold their
wheat for better, prices. Farmers, to a
great extent, make all their obligations
due N the fall months, and Immediately
after their crop is harvested proceed to
dispose Of their wheat. During the
months Of September, October, November
and December the larger part Of the sea-
sons crop is offered for sale, and since the
demand of the worlds markets is no
greater during these months than any
other time, the result is, the markets are
usually glutted during these months, and
the prices are kept at the minimum.
Those farmers who have acquired enough
capital to carry them until spring, invar-
iably receive good prices for their pro-
duct and are independent. No business
man can afford to have all his bills fall
due about the same time of the year, and
farmers are no exception to this rule
Union.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16

For lame lack. ride rr chest, use Sailoh's
Pofons Plaster Price - eerts. IsAsAS 4 Co,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16

A Spirit of Resentment,

And now comes Charles Henry, real
estate agent Of this city, and threatens to
boycott the journal and Withdraw his
advertising patronage, because we ventur-
I'd to state, upon the representation Of
several prominent business men, that the
tswn was shrinking and business, dull.
We mentioned these facts, because we
believed them to be true, and if it's our
lot to suffer in any way for publishing
the truth as we find it, We are perfectly
willing to bear the consequence. Sup
pose we did say what gave offensc to Mr..
Henry? Other towns and cities suffer
occasionally from business depression, in
fact, right now the whole country from
ocean to ocean feels certain s.agnation
in business circles, never experienced be-
fore and our exchanges are free to tell
rs 10, yet every cloud has its silvery lin
ing, and after every storm, follows sun.
shine and calm. There is no harm in
aaying it's dull, when it is dull. The
truth never hurts, but base misrepresen-
tations are liable to injure any country in
which il is wrecklcss!y indulgedip. We
are a. much interested in this country as
Mr.. Henry is and we're here Just as long
If not longer and while we feel grateful
for past favors, we can not appreciate his
spirit Of presumption and resentment
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16
A Sound Regal Opinion.

r. cambridge Munday Esq, County Atty.
Clay Co., Tex, says "Iiave used Electric
Ditters with most happy results. My brother
also was very low with Malarial. Fever and
Jaundice, hut was cured by timely use Of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bittcrs saved
his life"
Mr. d. I. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave, KY,
adds like testimony, saying; lie positively
believes he would have died, had it not been
for Electric Bit,ers.
This great remedy will ward off, well rs
cure, all Mularial neceascs, and for all Kidney,
Liver md Stomach Disorders stands un-
cqualed, Price 5ucts and 81 at DR.. j Q.
Monkeys.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16
D,n't Experiment.

You cannot afford 10 waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger.
Consumption always seems, at first. only a
cold. DO not permit any dealer to impose up
on you with some cheap imitation of Or.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can Make more profit
he may tell you be has something jnst as good
or just the same. Don't be deceived, but
nss: upon getting DR. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat
Lung and Cbest affections. Trial bottles free
ut DR.. J. Q. Monkeys Drug Store. Large
Bottles 81.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-02-16
HARD TIMES

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watch word tor
Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always
keeping in the house, bottle of DR.. Bos-
ankos Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops a
Cough instantly, relives Consumption, cures
Group and pain in the Chest in one night.
II is just the remedy for hard times. Price
so cts, ana 81 90. Samples free. Sold by
DR.. j. Q. Monkey.