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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-15
An Amateur base hall League.

NEW York, Nov. 14.-The beard of man.
agersi of the Amateur Athletic union held
long and interesting meeting to-
night. The principal subject discussed was
the report OF the base ball committee. 1t is
proposed to organize national amateur
league to play for the amateur championship
of the United States. There will be an east
ern and western championship, the eastern
circuit including Boston, New York and Phil
adelphia or Washington; the winners in
each circuit to play against each other for
the national championship and silver cup
valued at $500.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-15
SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK.

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IMPORTED HAVANA CIGARS,
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THIS SEASONS PACKING, NINE VARIETIES
PLANTS PATENT BucKwHEAT.
NEW FIGS, RAIsINs, CuRRANTs, CITRoN.
New ASPARAGUS, Corn, TOMATOES AND PEAS.
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AGENTS FOR MRS. ]. 7. MCCREADY, BUFFALO, NY,
( HOMEMADE JELLIEs, PICKLES AND
PRESERVES IN GLASS.
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SHELLKD Nut MATS. = -.
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CHEESE,
RooUEFoRT, EDAx, CAMKMBERT, CREAM,
BRIE, NEuFcHATEL, PINEAPPLE,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Legislative N Totes.

The following clippings refer to prom
inent member of the house:
Hon. Alvin Owsley will make his mark
in state politics and policies in the next
Legislature. Mark the prediction, and the
people made no mistake when they made
him their representstive.-De Times
Mr.. Owsley has already made a fine i'm
preston in the legislaiure.-Ho
Post.
Yes, and he will continue to win golden
opinions for himself and sectioo. Alvin
Owsley is every inch man, aud the way
he did set down on the malcontents last
summer was holy caution.-Denton
Times.
The number of bills introduced into the
house now reaches 400.
The house railroad committee was in
session Saturday afternoon TO hear Hon.
John q. Brown, president of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad company.
A large number of senators and many
members of the house not members of the
committee, were present and the room
was pretty well crowded. There were one
or two visitors present, among whom WAS
Hon. A. W. Terrell.
Governor Brown had a very carefully
prepared and powerful argument written
out which he read. He refened to the
fact that the railroads of Texas paid at
least one-fifth Of the taxes, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

of the whole number of miles
in operation they have never made
money enough to pay the in
terest on the investments by millions of
dollars. He insisted that the law of Feb
rusry, 1853, had never been repealed, and
that all railroads organized under it up to
the adoption of the Constitu-
ton in 1876 were still bound by
its provisions. He argued that the repeal
of law under which a railroad company
organizes, constructs and operates its road
does not change conditions so far as the
road is concerned. The repeating of the
law merely prevented the organization of
other companies under it, but did not af-
feet companies which had, in good faith,
organized and constructed their roads
under the Law. He made very forcible
argument intended to show that under
the present Constitution the legislature
could not create railroad commission,
and he referred to Hon. o. M. Roberts,
one of the ablest Constitutional lawyers in
the state, who entertained the same opin-
ion. He commended that under the Consti
tuition the legislature could not dele
gate power to a commission to
make and regulate railroad rates.
He argued that, because Iowa, Georgia
and other states have commissions, is no
reason why Texas should have one. Here
the conditions were different, and the
roads had difficulties to contend with and
expenses to meet unknown in those states.
He was very positive and emphatic in his
assertions that not a road In Texas was
making money enough to pay interest on
the investment, and if necessary he could
produce the figures to show they were not
He warned the committee that any legis-
lation tending to diminish the earnings
of the roads would force them into
bankruptcy and compel those which have
just got out to go back into bankruptcy.
He said that the men who had dealings
with the roads, who were shipping freight,
were not complaining. The outcry against
the roads, he Intimatsd, was being
iDstigated by politicians who were look
ing for political preferment. He said che
slogan of the hastings should not inspire
legislation, but that reason and justice.
should inspire it.
The distinguished gentleman was nearly
two hours reading his argument and was
given most respectful hearing.
At its conclusion, Judge Terrell who
was expected to reply, took the floor and
said that it was impossible for him to an
swer the able constitutional argument
made and refute the statistical portion as
to earnings, without making some prep
aration and referring to books and reports
he had 10 his library. He therefore asked |
the committee to grant him until Monday |
evening to prepare his argument, which
WAS dOn6
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
DIOCESE OF TEXAS.
Bishop Gregg's Winter and Spring
Visitation.

Bishop Gregg's Winter and Spring
Visitation.
Bastrop, third Sunday after Epiphany
January q.
La Grange, Feast OF Publication and
fourth Sunday after Epiphany, February
and 8.
Flatonla, Monday night, February 4.
columbus, NTH Sunday after Epi phany,
February 10.
Eagle Lake, Tuesday, February 70.
Richmond, Thursday, Ftbru4ry ID.
Beaumont, Septuagesima Su, day, Feb
ruary II.
Orange, Tuesday, February 10.
ruary 81.
Harrisburg, Sexigesima Sunday, st.
Matthias day, February "a.
BRENNAN, Quinquages,ma Sunday,
March 8. '
Bellville, Ash Wednesday, March 6.
| Sealy, Thursday, March 7.
huntsville, first Sunday in Lent. March
Willis, Tuesday, March ~.
Livingston, Wednesday, March l3.
SSaooguoohes, Thursday, March IA.
u oau augustine, second Sunday IN Lent,
Austin, third Sunday in Lent, March
uaivVetston, Trinity parish, north mis-
Slon' Thursday night, March 2S.
Galveston, Trinity parish, east mission
Friday night March 49,. -'
Galveston, Trinity CHURCH, fourth snn-
Gay IN Lent, morning. March 81
Galveston, Grace church, fourtn Sunday
IN Lent, night, March 81.
Galveston, Mission of S.. Auons.ine
1esday night, Aprl2. '''"o'
Houston fifth Sunday in Lent Anru7
Bryan Sunday before Easter, 4 nrii IA
April II. 'oiore Easter,
do, e@pstead Good Friday aud Easter
uay, April l9 aud 81.
April 20. :" easter week,
% oan'y' Thursday, st. Marks dsv, ADril
Apri 20. a''er Easter,
MAY 5. "! alter Easter,
r, io close d, with meeting of council at
yer Wednesday, May Is. ~
Inc offertories will be annl;ed % a..
oesan mission fund and tbaoIoo;o., o
par'ment of tn University of the snntb
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

sale of cotton in the seed and provid
punishment for violation of such law.
Senator Misunderstanding Law reg
ulating sales on Sunday by allowing sale
on that day except between the hours o
8 to o'clock.
Senator Field-For the preservation o
evidences of judgments and execution
issued thereon.
Senator Abercrombie-That all availa
BILE public school funds shall be approDri
ated in each county for the education
alike of white and cOlored children snC
hthst schools in the same district shall b,
maintained the same length of time TO
each race.
Senator Glasscock-To provide for thu
giving of notice of the tendency of &C
tons and proceedings affecting titles Il
real property and for the registration o.
such notices.
| Senator McDonald-Joint resolution
authorizing the encouragement to bring
suit for the violation of the states copy
right to the Supreme Court and Court OF
Appeals Reports, and to make an apprO
priation therefor.
! The special order Senate bill No. 40, wa
then taken under consideration. The bill
is to make an appropriation of 100000
for the purchase and improvement OF
10000 acres of agricultural land for the
employment of convict5. Senator Field
made an elaborate argument in advocacy
of his bill. Senator Morris introduced an
amendment that was adopted, providing
that the lands purchased shall be as
nearly as practicable in one body or in
tracts as nearly contiguous to each other
as practicable.
The bill passed to engrossment by 10
ayes to nays.
The president of the senate an
nounced that in place of Senator
Dauglass, resigned, he appointed Senator
Ingram chairman of committee on con-
tingent expenses and Senator Atlee chair
man of committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
The bill regulating the concentration of
all school moneys ia the state treasury was
made the special order for Tuesday morn
ing, and from day to day thereafter until
disposed Of.
Senate bill No. 20, providing for the
pro rata distribution of the school money
from the state treasury among the differ
ent counties of the state, was passed to
engrossment without amendment by a
vote of l6 to 5.
Senate bill No. 21-Providing for the
better assessment of personal or movable
prOperty-actiOn on the bill after the
proposal OF many amendments was post
poned unit II Wednesday morning.
Ssnat )r Pope, under permission, intro
duced bill calling for the repeal of the
law Furnishing with confinement in the
penitentiary any who traudulently dis
pose of personal property upon which
they have given mortgage or other lien.
Also, Senator Harrison introduced bill
for the condemnation Of property in
cities and towns for alleys and streets.
Senator Pope reported back fsvorably
with huge amendment Senator John
sons railroad commission bill. Senator
Lane gave notice he with others would
file minority report.
Senate at 1890 adjourned to 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
A TEXAS STORY.
The Removal of Packsaddle Noun.
taln-Reminlscences of In
dian Fights.
LLANO, rexas, January 25, 1s8g

LLANo, Texas, January 25, 1889.
SPECIAL Correspondents of the Statesman.
Your CORES pondent had occasion this
week to visit one of his most interesting
localities IN the county; interesting, both
from the nature of the scenery and ito
historic record, being the sc.ne
Of the first, and also the la.t
Indian tight in Llsno county, and
ia none less than the famona
Packsaddle or Wall IN runtsiu, called il
Spanish tradition the "Great PEAK" This
mouutaln Is si'uat-d in the southeast nor-
ZION OF the county, about fourteen miles
from Llano town, and claims pernendio
ular height of $50 feet, or 100 feet hivher
than the Enchanted Rock. On its son,s
ern side, and a portion of the west n 70
vertical walls from 100 to $50 feet biyh
by reason of which it Was first called WI
mountAiu. 1t has two domes on ira snn,
init, aud viewed from the summit of g.
Knob, mile and one-half soutb of ny
has the shape and appearance of the 20 ~
toll except what would pc the western
wing Is turned north into an +, t.
great height, the dome on ton IA
Its vertical walls on the south and waS,
give 1t the appearance of a LARGE go"
nonse' 1t is two and one fourth m;les H.
east and west length and about two MI
nor'n and south Its guttered with dssn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
The House..
From saturday's Daily.

|
The house met at 10 O'Clock. Speake
Alexander and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. H. "
Dodge.
Mr.. Nelson, chairman of committee, re
ported several bills engrossed.
Mr.. Hathaway presented a petition from
citizens of Lamar county, asking TO
amendment of the mechanics lien law.
Bis were introduced and referred a
follows:
By Mr.. Hamby-Amending article 1893
of the Code of Procedure as to severano,
of defendants.
By Mr.. Strong-Incorporating Dalla
city.
By Mr.. Cook-Eor the relief of r. j
Rowe for services as Indian agent.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding article 31S
of the Penal Code relative to violations o.
the insurance law
By Mr.. Experimenting article 965 Of
the Code of Procedure as TO disposition
of stolen property.
By.Mr. Owsley articles 4742
and 4743 of the tax law.
By Mr.. Tolar-Contirming surveys in
Greer county.
BY Mr.. Dawson-Restoring jurisdiction
toTrinity county.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING. for as
sessment of taxes upon railwaysin Texas
By Mr.. Brown, of Johnson-Amending
by adding article S70a and Sob to the
Code of Procedure as to remanding crimi
nal cases.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the law fol-
paying attached witnesses in felony cases
BY Mr.. oGehee-Amending article
1920 of the law as to sheriffs and con.
stables.
BY Mr.. Erskine 10y request Amend
ing article 1898 of the public printing law
Ii provides that the state expert printer
shall be an expert in sign language and
instructor in state printing done at the
Deaf and Dumb asylum.
By Mr.. Campbell,of Grimes-Amending
article 1918 aud others of the Owl Code,
By Mr.. Experimenting section 4 OF
the judiciary act
By Mr.. Peebles-Amending the law as
To rate of interest.
BY Mr.. White-Amending section 4s
and striking out section 40 of the school
law.
By Mr.. Blshop-Amending the law as
to money deposits IN court.
By Mr.. Johnson, of Anderson-Amend-
ing the law of district clerks fees.
By Mr.. S'eveLson, of Parker, house bill
404-Amendlng the state reform ttory law
IL provides for admission of all male CON
victs under Is years of age, now in the
penitentiaries, and whose unex pired term
of impris Iument may be three years or
less, and all female convicts IN the peni
teut ares, without regard to age or term
of imprisonment, and all male persons
under Is years of age, who
shall hereafter be convicted of q
felony in this state whose term
of imprisonment shall not exceed three
years, and all female persons, without re-
gard to age or term of Imprisonment al
the discretion of the jury trying the
cause, who may hereafter be convicted OF
felony. The convicts are to wear uni
forms, but not like that of the peniten-
tiary. The governor may pardon and re.
st re them To al legal rights for good be-
havior when their terms expire. Insubor
dinatiou during their confinement is
made cause, IL so recommended by the
board of managers, for returning them 60
the penitentisry.
By Mr.. Pope-Protecting employers
and preventing others from hiring en-
plo, es in certain cases.
BIZ Mr.. Misunderstanding pension
law.
By Speaker Alexander, House bill 407-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The First Meeting to Be Held IN
This City.

The Texas Farm and Ranch, published
farmers papers published, contains this
| announcements:
pursuant to the advice of friends and
the request of farmers near Austin, the
first Farmers Institute of Texas will be
held at Austin Thursday, Friday and sat
urday, February Z, and 8, 1889. The
exact programme will be announced later
through these columns and through the
state press. Besides local talent, these
gentlemen have been requested to deliver
addresses and read papers on that COCA
sion: Gov. o. M. Roberts, opening adj
dress; Commissioner l.. l.. Foster, Needs
of Texas Agricultural Captain John Edgar,
County Roads, Prof. F. A. Gulley, Tile
Drainage of Texss;' Geo. W. Curtis, 'Ac-
climation of Imported Cattle;' COL W. E..
hughes, Experience with Thoroughbred
Cattle;' DR.. j. d. Fields, Marketing Farm
Produces; W. s. Marshall, 'Windmills on
the Farm; W. A. CLARK, w. p. Hancock,
Maj. A. j. Rose and others whose subjects
have not been agreed upon. The meeting
promises to be great success. We
earnestly invite farmers from all over the
state to meet with u4 and to come prepared
to discuss the subjects mentioned and to
propose others which may occur to them
az of interest to their section or vital to
Texas agriculture.
1--WE request the press of the state to
give notoriety to the movement and in
this way assist what we believe will prove
of greater direct benefit to the material in
terests of Texas than anything yet pro-
posed"
General Handy and other prominent
gentlemen of this city and county have
been invited to deliver addresses, and they
will probably do 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT.

The following fgnres from Commits
sioner Fosters report are for the year
1887:
Hay-Total acres planted, 136,O46 90;
total tons raised, 17l,061.OO; total value
hay crop, $1,249,6oS.00.
Broom corn-Total acres planted, b,
1O9.40; total tons raised, 1,6S4.75; total
value broom corn crop, $100,904 90.
Sugar cane-Total acres planted, ~
055.32; total barrels mOlasses raised, 49,
O36.35; total value molasses crop, ST.
27,929.O0.
Sorghum cane-Total acres planted,
26,259.49; total barrels molasses raised,
A 1927; total value sorghum molasses
crop, $685., 827.00.
Sorghum cane cut for hay-Total
acres cut for hay, 9,575.51; total tons
raised, 1O529.50; total value of crop cut
for hay, $99,724OO.
Total pounds bacon purchased, %, 42O-
036; total pounds lard purchased, 3279,-
480; total bushels corn purchased, 2,469,'
845; total gallons molasses purchased,
l,454,451.
The following documents fled yesterday
with Commissioner Foster explain them
selves:
In Hon. L. l.. Fosters office can be seen,
encased in handsome frame, a letter
written by Stephen F. Austin to D. g..
Burnett, the first president of the Republic
of Texas. This letter sets at rest the va
rious dark rumors in regard to the ques-
ton whether Stephen F. Austin was the
great and devoted patriot, as which his
memory is and always should be venerated.
This present of Mrs. Preston Perry to our
state is of great value, and the lady de-
serves the sincere thanks of every Texan.
SAN FELIPE, October 5, 1886.
D. G. Burnett, Esq, San Jacinto, Care of Governor
Zovalla.
My Friend-All goes we'll and glori-
ously for Texas-the whole country is In
arms and moved by one spirit, which is to
take Bexar and drive all the military out
of Texas. This is as it should be-no
half way measures noW-war in full.
1 hope you will enter ardently ana
warmly in the oause-now is the tims-no
more doubts-no submission. l hope to
see Texas free from Mexican domination
of any kind. 1t is yet too soon to say
is,publicly, but that is the point we shall
end at, and it is the one 1 am aiming at.
But we must arrive st it by steps and
not all at one jump. Yours,
S. K. AUSTIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Bucklen's Arn1oa Saliva

RE hs 6E1T SAIvE in the world for Cuts
ST., r. oores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Co. letter, Chapped Hands, CniIblains
t;oo onS and all Skin Eruptions, and rosi1
" y cures Piles, nr no pay reouired r.
-, guaranteed % give perfect ,atisfsct;on
no. nopey refunded. Price 25 cents ner
"OA' For sale by Morley Bros. f-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

The Greenvile Herald last week gave a
sketch of the private life and public serv-
ices of Speaker Alexander, and headed the
article with what purports to be picture
of Alexander. To the casual observer the
picture appears libelous, but such was not
intended, and we venture to advise Mr..
Alexander that the Herald is his friend
and did not intend to give offense. We
hope nothing serious will grow out of it,
Sulphur Springs Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

Am. Noble, of Warrington, Ohio, de-
clares that La-cu-pi-a not only cured his
awful ca'.rrh, but actually saved his life.
Not u dnI pas es that dozens of letters
are not r coived from all parts of the
country praisng Pe-ru-na. Send to the
Peruna Medicine company, Columbus, o.,
for Doc or Hsrtman's ellis of Life" con-
tanning large number of such letters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

Ample grounds for mplaint-Finding
the grounds of your coffee to consist of
nothing bat chicory. Equally ample
grounds for ejoicing-FInding the
efficacy of Schott's Hamburg syrup, for
the sure cure of coughs and colds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Give Them the Go-By.

The public are advised to give the go-by
to articles claimed to possess the same
qualities as, or are proffered instead of
Sozodont. That incompatible praservs-
tive and restorer of the teeth is like itself,
and nothing else. Purchase that alone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

A favorite combination for tea gown
is velvet of two colors, say black and
amerald green, or gray and coral red,
with rich gold passementries for the col
lar, woke, cuffs iud D .ckets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, sllays
al, pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoes. Twenty-Five cents
bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Hon. L. L. Foster, Commissioner of Insurance
Statistics and History:

Hon. L. L.. Foster, Commissioner of Insurance,
statistics and History:
Sir-I am advised that the letter hereto
attached, addressed by Stephen F. Austin,
the "Father of Texas" to David G. Bur-
net, the first president of the republic,
and sent by the hand of Governor Zavalla
of date October 5, 1885, is possessed of
historic interest and ought to be preserved
in the archives of the state. | therefore
present it to your department for that
purpose. Although the letter itself bears
internal evidence of its genuineness, it
may be more satisfactory for me to state
that ex-President Burnett spent the last
ten years of his life as a member of our
family, and, at his death, this letter was
found among his papers, and his hand
writing on the back, so well known to me
and all the members of my family, places
its authen ITCHY beyond question. Re-
spectfully, MRS. PRESTON PERRY.
Galv' ston, Tex, January IS, 1859.
The same frame exhibits a currenov
note, bearing the following inscription on
its face:
North Carolina currency.
No. $50 Four Dollars.
By authority of congress at Halifax
April 2, l776. Signed,
W. haywood, Vim. William, W. Webb, j.
l.. Gunner.
Underneath is the following oerti6cats:
This four dollar bill OF North Carolina
Colonial currenc,, dated April 2, 1875, was
part of the frs pay received by Solomon
Wood, for service as an officer in the war
of the revolution of 1776-17S3, and is de-
posted in the archives of the state for
preservation by his great grandson, A. W.
Spaight.
GALVESTON, January %, 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

The violin gown is made with a full,
straight skirt, loo e, round waist banded
with sling sash of soft folds, and the
sleeves are loose puffs TO the elbow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

Head dresses,or dressy caps and tiny tur-
bans of gauze are again in fashion for
dressy toil'ts at home receptions, the
opera, and dinner parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

The Chicago couple that we're married
in handsom cab probably took each
for wheel or whoa. If they we're wise
they also took along bottle of Schott's
Hamburg syrup, for coughs AID colds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
THE STATE CAPITOL
Matters Picked Up in Our Tour Oh
the Departments.
Important and Interesting lnior'
nation for County officials
and the People.
STATE DEPARTMENT.

STATE DEPARTMENT..
The Security Mortgage and Trust com
pany, of Dallas, filed an amendment III
the Office of the secretary of state yester-
day increasing, tbs capital stock from
$25O,OOO to 100000.
ooMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller Mccall yesterday made tne ,
following deposits to the credit OF general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
THE TRAYELERS, GUIDE.

CHICAGo, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC RAIL
~ depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fir street, j. F. Cook, agent.