The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

are no doubt open for public comment,
and we will say that after an interview
with Mr.. l.. II. Porter, manager of the
opera house, we are prepared to give the
public some fac.s and figures. Mr.. Por-
ter informs US that the reason he does not
exert himself more in the matter is, that
the citizens will not attend as they should;
that he uses the most cautionary plans
for securing none but good, first-class,
hightoned companies, and that so far this
season he has not paid expenses of run
ming the house, much less make anything.
Last Friday double daily mail service
went into effect on the International and
Great Northern railroad. The early
morning and night trains are the regular
local mail carriers, while tho day trains
carry mail to points west of Taylor aud
east of Longview. There are no mail
agents on these two day trains, so mail
will have to be deposited in the postoffice
to insure its departure.
Rockdale is not on a "boom," but it is
steadily increasing, both in business and
population. 1t is one of the best towns
in the interior of Texas for both a resi-
dence and business. Come and see Us.
Saturday morning last, several of Rock
dale's Christian young ladies were out dis
tributing free will Offering envelopes in
behalf of Doctor Graves who preached
Sunday morning. The good preacher
was appropriately remembered by our
citizens.
The AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN is now
received and delivered to subscribers here
on the day of publication at 1850 p. m.
Hurrah for the "Old Reliable" STATESMAN!
Mr.. j. G. Head, of Austin, is the gentle
man who proposes to open store at
Thorndale.
John II. Hutchinson is the correspond
ent and agent for TnE DAILY STATESMAN in
Rockdale. See him and subscribe, you
people of Rockdale.
Mr.. ]. Sid Hudson, erstwhile a knight
of the grip, is now behind the counters OF
Messrs. Graves d. &.Loekett, where he would
be pleased to shake hands with his
friends.
Capt. Frank M. Mundine returned last
Friday night from Austin, and he seemed
to be very enthusiastic over Willie (?,
county. He is solid and working hard
against the proposed new county.
Mr.. P. ReiiIey has moved his bakery ano
restaurant from Main street back to his
old stand on Cameron street.
Mr.. Dennison Brodnax has opened up q
| livery stable at the old Redding building
on Cameron street. This will make three
livery stables for Rockdale, which supplies
the most urgent demand.
Doctor Baird, Colonel Kaufman anC
Postmaster Hardcastle, of Lexington, Let
county, we're in the city last Friday ant
| Saturday.
Capt. W. @. Lawrence left last Sunday
night for Corsicana to attend the Crane
Lodge of Odd Fellows, which convened in
Sc ssion at that place on Monday, 4th inst
Captain Lawrence represents Rockdal'
Lodge No. 231, 1. o. o. F.
Mr.. Myer Grown, for years past con
nected with the house of l. Baum, thi
city, left Tuesday night of last week fo
Manchester, England. He goes to Pales
tine, from there to Shreveport, New Or
leans, New York, thence direct to Man
chester. He will return about the 1st o
August next.
Capt. G. W. Richardson, one of tn
heavy weight commercial tourists of tn
state, and who resides in this city, is nov
at home on the sick list. He i
not dangerously ill, but tired an,
used up travelling. We hope the goo'
captain will soon reouperate his wonte,
good health.
Mr.. q. A. Dufoy and Col. W. B. Woody
two more of the genial knights of tn
grip, residents of this city, came in nigh
before last for few days rest,