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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
THE INNOCENTS'
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Stacy Last Evening.


Stacy Last Evening.
Provided one is a member of the "Inno-
cents" club it is worth giving up the joys
and freedom of bachelordom to assume
the duties of Benedict, if but to be the
recipient of the usual entertainment
rendered by that club to those members
who take the leap. The latest 80 to do is
Capt. w. Il. Stacy, and the club last night
entertained him and his bride, (nee Miss
Clara Harwood, of Gonzales,) at the resi-
dence of Miss Starlight, on Capitol hill.
1t was most delightful affair from post to
finish, full representation of the mem
bers being present, and in addition
goodly number of visitors, both ladies and
gentlemen. Besides the usual programme
of the club meetings, there were some ex-
cellent renditions of musical selections,
both vocal and instrumental. Whist
tables were set for those who cared for
this diversion, while the charms of "con-
versationale" was enjoyed by many. The
"feast of reason and flow of soul" was lib
eral, and highly enjoyable in itself, but
was materially enhanced by a bountiful
spread of more substantial entertainment
that caught the heartfelt sympathy and
appreciation of the entire company.
Miss Searight, as the hostess OF the
evening, presided with grace and hospi-
tality that few could rival, and lost no OPP
portuulty to see that each one present
found full measure of enjoy ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

sometime resident of French Algeria.
He possessed a carefully trained and we'll
educated musical mind, and was CON-
poser of music. He arranged the musical
programme and led the orchestra at the
coronation of Queen Victoria, and the
grand coronation march was the product
of his mind. For years he was leader of
some of the famous military bands of
France, and as such he was sent with Max
imilian to Mexico, where he served until
the overthrow of the French forces. As a
musician he ranked among the highest,
and he particularly exceled as a cornet
player. He came to Austin in the year
1870, and resided here up to the time of
his death. Professor Messmer never mar
ried. He was genial, jovial, kind hearted
old man, and was very popular with those
with whom he associated. His. funeral
will occur from the Columbia house, $50
San Jacinto street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Mrs. Lima A. Wedlg.

Yesterday morning at 1880, after an ill
ness of only four days with pneumonla'
Mrs. Lima A. Wedig, wife of Mr.. Frank
y. Wedig, quietly passed away. She was
a most excellent lady, a devoted wife and
affectionate mother, and her death is
terrible blow to her family and large
circle of friends. She leaves husband
and six children to mourn her loss. Hei
funeral will occur this afternoon from St
Mary's church, the cortege leaving the
fam lly residence, 305 east Sixteenth street
for the church at O'Clock. Friends OF
tho family are respectfully invited to at
tend,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
BADLY CARVED UP.
The Traditional Razor Used With
Bloody EffecL.

Saturday on the O. M. Rogers place, a
few miles below Webberville, difficulty
occurred between one Baird, foreman on
the place, and young man named Billie
Gilleland, in which Baird was badly carved
up with razor.
He was slashed in several places, and,
bleeding profusely, it was feared at one
time he would die.
Sheriff White arrested Gilleland late
Saturday night and brought him to the
oity Sunday and lodged him in jail.
He will be sent to Bastrop, as the as
sault was in that county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

For the future provision should be made
for electrotyping the laws and ownership
by the state of the plates, as it will only
be question of little time when there
will be necessity for reprinting the laws
of current legislation.
There is unnecessary delay in forward
ing the election returns to this office; per-
haps if the law imposed reasonable pen
slty for the willful or negligent failure on
the part of the officials charged with this
duty, to make returns within the time
limited, this condition would disappear.
The law requires this department to
forward to the clerks of the county courts
the commissions of all notaries public who
are appointed and confirmed; the conse-
quence is that large proportion of said
commissions are returned. AS remtdy
it is respectfully suggested that the
law should be so amended as
to authorize this department to
forward list of such appoint
ments to the clerks, and request them to
collect the fee, if required, and transmit
the same, together with the certificate of
qualification, to this Office, whereupon
to be issued and forwarded
to said clerks.
In this connection it is suggested that
the law requiring the collection of fees
for official commissions should be re-
pealed. The conditions that necessitated
the enactment of this law, whether ex-
listing in fact or supposition, have passed
away; and the law is otherwise objection
able as imposing tax on the machinery
of government.
ooMpTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
The comptroller yesterday deposited
$23,730 to general revenue.
Dallas county paid $2,l65 interest and
sinking fund on her city bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
An ssInternat1onal" Affair.

There was an early morning wedding
yesterday at the residence of Mr.. Emmett
Paschal, in this city. Mr.. George w.
Deits and Mrs. Arabella Daniels were
united in marriage by Rev. DIR. E. B.
Wright. Mr.. Deits is popular conductor
on the International railroad, of Mexico.
Mrs. Daniels is an accomplished widow
from San Antonio. They left on the
morning train for their home in Sabinas,
Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
POLLING PLACES
Where the Battle of the Ballots
Will be Fought.


In compliance to law, the county COM
missioners have designated the following
voting places for the next two years, with
their respective presiding officers
Webberville-John L. Mccall.
Hornsby's school house-W. A. Alex
ander.
Manor-Will Reiney.
Phuger's school house-Wm, Phuger.
Anderson's gina. p. Anderson.
Pecan Springs-J. j. Whelese.
Govalle-H. Orsay.
Seider's stored. +. Waddle.
Duva!-O. W. Thorpe.
Bull Creek school house-A. O. Cham
pion.
Anderson's mill-A. s. Anderson.
Sylvester's gin-Tom Sylvester.
Bee oave-H. Spielman.
Oatmanville-James johnson.
Roberts School House-John Wilson.
Cedar Valley-O. E. Rose.
Manchaca-J. @. Beatley.
{ Eanes' School House-Wilson McNeill.
Nassick's Store-Jack Jones.
Givens' Store-J. B. Norwood.
Rock Church-Alfred Todd.
Bluff Springs-M. G. Nuckols.
Creedmore-C. Thompson.
Anderson's Bend. M. Swisher.
Fair View-James COnley.
Falls Creek-J. II. Schieffer.
First Schneider's store, Patrick
Scott.
Second Ward-Kingsbury's stable, A. j.
Jernigan.
Third ward-Market house, j. Harrell.
Fourth ward-Goodman's store, Charles
Caldwell.
Fifth ward-Doohster' store, George
Waner.
Sixth ward-M. Davis store, P. II. Ger
hard.
Seventh ward-Wellmer's store, j. M
Odell
Eighth ward-court house, John! Phillips
Ninth ward-Weir's stable, john FL.
Robinson.
Tenth Ward-Hofheiutz old store, e. ID.
Walker.
Paggi's store-W. @. Walsh.
Wilson's store-A. Grooms.
SCOTS store-R. ii. Hanna.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A Pleasant Row.

Annie Burnham was arrested yesterday
on charge of vagrancy. This rlled her,
and she calmly sailed into the officer, and
for time matters and things were con-
sidersbly mixed and intensely interesting
to lockers on. The gentle Annie was
finally subdued and chucked into Jail to
await her trial which comes up to-day be-
fore Justice Calhoun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Lamnasas Railroad.

Editor Dumble, of the Lampasas Eagle,
is in the city, and to STATESMAN repre-
sentative said yesterday that the prospect
for getting railroad from his bustlipg,
thriving little city to Burnett was very
good. Indeed, Mr.. Dumble thinks it will
be constructed during the spring and early
summer. Lampasas has subscribed $685.
600 in money and $25, 600 in lots and right
of way. Such road will prove of great
convenience to this city and a blessing to
Lampasas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Beat His Wife.

Ike Jones, a colored man living on
Onion creek, conceived the brilliant idea
Sunday of recognizing his family and
asserting his authority. To this end he
calmly sailed in and gave his wife severe
drubbing, and she in turn made COM
plant, and then Officer Davis in turn
scooped him in, and yesterday he was
held to answer In the sum of 800.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Another Brave Soldier Gone.

Died at the Texas Confederate Soldiers
Home at O'Clock a. M, February 10,
Michel Curren, after brief illness with
kidney disease. Deceased was one of the
forty-two brave Irishmen under the Gem
mand of Dick Bowling, who made the
gallant fight at Sabine Pass on September
8, 1868. Father Peter Lauth officiated at
the grave, Mr.. Curren being of the Catho-
lie faith
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

"Ilove thee, ease, and only thee" Well
the only way to obtain 1t is to bay Saliva
ton OIL. 25 cents.
The people still cling to Doctor Bulls
Cough Syrup as the only safe and reliable
remedy for cough, cold, Group, catarrh
and consumption. 25 cent?.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Silver Anniversary.

Tonight at Firemens' Hall the knights
of Pythias will celebrate their silver
anniversary by grand ball and supper.
Every preparation has been made by the
committees having it in charge, and it
will be a most enjoyable occasion.
Young men and old men with their wives,
daughters and sweethearts should attend.
Tickets can be had as per notice in an
other place in this paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
They Didn't Come.

A telegram to Marshal Lucy Saturday
night from San Marcos conveyed the re-
freshing information that he might expect
a carload of tramps. He sent an officer
or two to the depot to receive and escort
the visitors to comfortable quarters, but
they failed to come in on the train. Just
now Austin is bad place for the festive
tramp,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
rFROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Happy Hearts.

Yesterday morning at st. MaEy's church.
Raverend Peter Lauth officiating, Mr..
Froncis Fischer was married to MISS Kate
Kirchvink. -
their many friends and acquaintanoes, tne
happy couple boarded the nort li ia
train to visit friends and relatives IN
Waco,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Chamnlon billiards.

Mr.. Harvey McKenna, the worlds cham
plon billiard player, Is travelling south for
his health, and will be in Austin next week.
He has consented to give some exhibition
games at the Famous billiard hall, on the
night of the 2Sth, and it will be an inter
esting event for lovers of billiards. Kenna
is one of the greatest players in the world.
and he has the best record at three ball
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Green's Brigade Reunion.

General Tom Green's old brigade will
have reunion at LAGRANGE on next
Thursday. General Hardeman is going
down tomorrow, and is DESTROYS that any
members of his old command in the city
or neighborhood go with him. A good
time is expected, and all who can should
attand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
nothered to His Fathers.

Professor Josef Messmer died yes
..rdav morning at 2 o'clock, and Will
ha buried this morning at . O'CLOCK
nv Professor Heraog ana owner
friendp. Professor Msssmer was porn IN
nnssseldorp about the year 1884, and was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A Nobby Chamber.

The carpet, beautiful green color, and
the furniture, handsome walnut, have
been placed in the senate chamber, adding
greatly to it's appearance and comfort.
The carpets and draperies for the
speakers stand did not arrive, and the
work of furnishing the hall is still incom-
plete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
The Poor Farm.

Superintendent McUall was in town yes
terday from the poor farm, and he re-
ported everything moving along we'll out
there. He has ahoutgo all the land broken
up and will commence planting corn this
morning. He has thirty-seven people out
there,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

The crank evolutionist generally makes
a monkey of himself trying to prove that
his ancestors were monkeys. His success
in that line lie the only plausible thing in
connection with his argument.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Lost Papers.

Senator Armistead has lost lot of pa
pers and memoranda bearing his name,
which he will be greatly obliged to the
finder to return to him at the senate cham
Der, as they embrace data useful to him in
his legislative duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Jury of View.

The county commissioners have ap-
pointed jury of view to investigate and
report upon the best road leading from
the city to the new bridge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Ifyou ask what is the quickest, best and
safest chill tonic, the answer will invaria-
bly, be, "My friend, use Cheatham's, 1t is
pleasant, too, and guaranteed" For sale
by j. J. TobiB, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

The fashionable rainbow tea-fashiona-
BILE in New York church circles-does not
need much sugar. 1t is run by sweet
young girls and the proceeds go to the
church fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Pulling on tight pair of gloves is in
some respects hand-to-hand encounter.
II the girl behind the glove counter helps
you the encounter is not 30 bad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
LIST OF LETTERS.
LADIES' LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for and adver
tised at the postoice,a at AUSTIN Texas tor the wee"
ending February 16, 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

For the removal of dandruf and for
curing huuors of the scalp there is moth
ing better than Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON TUESDAYS DAILY.]
The Bexar County Court.

The bill creating the Bexar county Grim
inal court became law yesterday without
the signature of the governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

railway companies must also be assessed
under the proper heading, in the same
manner as other railroads are assessed.
Such railway companies must not be
assessed for their miles of road and roll
ing stock as being personal property.
AS the assessment roll furnished asses
sors will contain columns properly headed
for the assessment of street railways,
assessors will be careful to keep these
assessments separate from assessments of
other railways.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The records in the department of edu-
cation, as shown in the Texas School Jour
nal, emphasizes the good derived from
county superintendency of the public
schools. The journal says: "The expert
ment of county SUPPLEMENTARY which
has been made during the past two years
has demonstrated conolusively the supe-
rior efficiency of the system and justified
the hopes of its friends. The length of
the school term has been essentially
lengthenedin nearly every county which
has adopted SUPPLEMENTARY, although
the reduction in the per capita was ex
pected to reduce the average term. The
law providing for optional county super
intendenoy was passed in the spring of
1887. Several of the counties adopted 1t
before the organization of the schools for
the year 1878. OF these, have reports
of the average school terms of Hunt, Will
Hanson, Travis, Lamar, Fannin, Cameron,
Bell, Jack, Bexar and Harrison, for both
1867 and 1878. Thew are as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
THE STATE CAPITOL.
N alters Picked Up in Our Tour of
the Departments.
and Interesting Infor-
nation for County officials
and the People.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The following charters were filed yes
terday:
The Parker County Farmers Alliance
Cooperative association; capital stock,
$4,000. Incorporators: w. @. Brashear,
j. NJ. Thomas, D. R. Wood, j. Betty, W.
A. Gum, ]. R. Lamar, j. o. Walford, G. W.
Lowry, H. G. Osborne and j. P. Long.
The Cherokee Lumber company, of
Cherokee county; capital stock, $4,000
Incorporators: j. II. Kurth, S. W. Hender-
son and Wade Bonner.
Union Alliance exchange, of Houston
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators;
j. R. S. Hallowell, j. M. Holland,O. E. Per-
pener, S. @. Coleman, o. B. Adkins, O. W.
L. Thomas, N. A. Smiley, F. Sanders,
Andrew j. Carothers and jesse II. Alex
ander.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

Bernard, Hedwig Mics Hamilton, g Mrs ~
Cabsdo, Francisco X james, Z Mrs
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant must
say advertised" pay cent and give date OF LIST
Have your letters addressed In care OF your street
and number. II not called for In two weeks they
will be sent to the dead letter Once At washington
d q. JOIN D. JOHNSON, Pm.
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OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

Mr. Parnell's admission that he had de-
clared in speech that the land league had
suppressed scret societies in Ireland when he
did not himself believe it, and that the MIS-
statement was Intended to deceive the house
of commons in order to prevent the passage
of the coercion bill, is universally regarded
as the most unfortunate incident OF the Irish
controversy. The disposition has been to
endeavor to find some reasonable and salts
factory explanation OF so extraordinary and
unnecessary an admission, but it must be
confessed that none has yet been presented.
Whether or not the effect shall prove per-
manently damaging to the home rule cause, 1t
Is not possible to say with certainty. The
unfortunate mistake of one leader, eminent
though he was, should not prove disastrous
to Just cause. But it must De conceded
that Mr.. Parnell has suffered great decline
in public opinion, and it is a question whether
his usefulness as leader is not utterly de-
stroyed except as he may privately counsel
those upon whom the duty of championing the
Irish cause may devolve. There is manifestly
great danger that this most unhappy Incl
dent will give fresh courage to the tories,
and particularly that portion of them who,
like Lord Salisbury, have stuck to the let
lers in spite OF Pigott's breakdown. What
is worse than this, however, is that 1t may
dishearten and drive off again that small
band of wavering liberals who, in so any
of the constituencies, hold the balance OF
power, who deserted Gladstone in 1885, but
have been creeping back again under the in
fuence of the disgust excited by Balfour's
treatment of the Irish members, and by the
breakdown of the Times charges against
them. 1t comes, too, most unfortunately, at
the moment when the ledger, cashbook, and
letter-book of the land league can not be
found among the books of the league of
which the court has ordered the production.
As the judges have announced that they at
tach considerable Importance to them, their
non-production may have very serious
effect on the whole political situation, In
every aspect of the matter the circumstance
was one to create the profoundest regret
among all friends of the Irish cause.
-
The opening of the Paris exposition as a
commemorative event has materially led TO a
consideration OF the present condition of
| France, with the result of disclosing some
things far from encouraging. In common
| with all European nations, but AT more
| rapid rate, the debt of France has increased
enormously during the past century. The
| population. an eminent French writer, M
! Paul Boiteau states, has increased but 81
per cent ia the century, while the increase OF
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IN FAVOR OF POOLING.

Mr.. Depew, president of the New
York Central railroad, and Mr.. Rob
erts, president of the Pennsylvania
road, in their statements to tho senate
Investigating committee, both spoke in
favor of legalized pooling. Doubtless
this view is general among railroad
managers. Mr.. Depew expressed the
opinion that the Interstate commerce
law had had tho effect of making the
strong roads stronger and the weak
roads weaker. "If the law had per-
mitted," said he, "the continuance of
the pool system, it would have accom-
plished more good. Pooling would not,
as people supposed, increased rates.
The tendency of the country, and OF
business generally, was to cheape r
rates, while the cost of railroading was
increasing" There are probably very
few railroad men in the country who
would not subscribe to this view.
Judge Cooley, chairman OF the inter-
state commerce commission, said in an
address delivered a short time ago
that he thought railroad managers
gave too much Importance to
the pooling system. He did not
believe 1T possessed the value
they Claimed for it, or would
prove the remedial agent they
professed to think it would. 1t might
operate favorably to a limited extent,
but experience had not shown it 10 be
an unfailing eXpedient. His opinion
was that it would not be desirable to re-
turn to the system. Mr.. Joseph Nimmo,
| ir., in an address before the rnanutac-
turers' club of Philadelphia, said that
pooling presents no intrinsic qualities
for good other than its developed RENE
dial properties" it having in the past
served to abate, at least temporarily,
the decentralization of rates. II do not
pretend to say that pooling is perfect
remedy, or the only remedy" said MIR.
Nimmo, "for unjust discrimination and
other evils which affect the railroads in
their relations to the public interests.
Much OF the competitive traffic OF the
country can be 10 without pool
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ing. Il Ia fact, however, that no
other oxpedient has yet been tried
which has done so much toward secur-
ing that reasonable stability of rates
which is absolutely necessary to the
successful conduct OF the commerce of
the country" Yet, the fact remains
that during the period when pooling
was practiced, rate wars were by no
means unknown.
There is a very strong proba-
bility that this question will receive
prominent attention in the report upon
investigating committee will make at
the next session OF congress, and IT is
more than likely that it will be pro-
posed to amend the Interstate law so
as to legalize pooling. 1t is obviously
the Intention OF the railroad managers
to bring this about, If it be possible to
do so. The anti-pooling clause OF the
Interstate act was defended in congress
as one OF its most essential features, and
prevailed against vigorous opposition in
the senate, where it was fought by sem
ators who opposed the law in other re-
spects. There is unquestionably wide
spread public sentiment that this clause
is most valuable and important pro-
vision of the law, and it is not likely to
be diminished or weakened by the con-
sensus OF opinion to the contrary among
railroad managers.