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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR
The Two Laredos Joined-The
Governors Letter.

Yesterday the bridge across the Rio
Grande Joining the Two Laredo's was
finally opened and this event was attended
by appropriate ceremonies, and the whole
affair was concluded with a grand ball
given last night. Sometime ago Governor
Ross received an invitation to be present,
and he replied in the following letter,
which was read yesterday at Laredo:
AUSTIN, March 81, 1889.
Col. $, B. Young, Hon. Pedro Arquelles, Laredo,
Tex:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge your vauled favor inviting me
to attend the celebration of the compile
ton of your lew bridge, which is to con-
meet the Two Laredos, and while it would
afford me very great pleasure to
meet those who are to come
together on that occasion, l regret to
say that it is not possible 1 can do SO,
but 1 beg to assure you, very senslbly
appreciate this mark of courtesy. 1t
should be a matter Of hearty congratula-
ton on the part of al that the time is at
hand when the people of the two great
countries better understand each other,
and henceforth they propose to put pas
sion under guard, and by appealing to the
efficacy of new agencies, higher than
brute force, call into requisition heroes of
peace and not mail clad warriors, in order
that each may keep step with the march
ing hours, and move in harmony with the
progress of the age that would mend
hearts and not break them; close sores
and not excoriate them. This happy
event will vitalize and emphasize
to the fullest degree, the
assurance that we are forming new ALI
anoes by the iron bonds of trade and the
cords of sym patty end friendship that
will not only develop International inter
course, but will serve its part toward &C.
menting the hearts of the two peoples in
inseparable ties of universal comfy and
peace, so that the only difficulties they
will feel inclined to foster will be those
friendly rivalries spriDging from earnest
endeavors to further to the utmost the
triumph of their respective countries in
material prosperity peculiar elements OF
power and qualities of attraction Deces-
sary to quickening their grand destiny.
Permit me to express the hope that your
best expectations may be abundantly real
lied and that this connecting bridge, as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Meeting OF the Travis County
Teachers-Doctor Mayo's
Address,

Quite large number of teachers and
others were present at the regular monthly
meeting of the Travis County Teachers
institute which met in the temporary
capitol yesterday, TO listen to the inter-
esting programme to be presented. The
programme was as follows:
First paper by Professor Taft, "The
Studies Best Adapted to Develope the
Mental Faculties" Professor Taft is a
profound and logical thinker, and proved
himself to be well acq TAINTED with his sub
iect.
Doctor Mayo was then introduced and
delivered most interesting and instruc
tive lecture on the subject, What
the Public Expect from Teacher
Five hundred thousand he said repre-
scented the teachers of the United States,
and the balance of the 60,000,000 their
constituency. Among those 59,5OOOOO
there was great class that represented
the educational public, and they had crys-
tailed into fixed idea of some of the
req airements of a teacher.
First-Among these was thorough skill
in the subjects taught. This is an age OF
progress, when men travel by steam and
speak by electricity, that men are living
as it were, in another and higher world
from that of the past, and that it Is reas-
enable to suppose there would be re-
quired skilled and progressive teachers.
Second-That teachers should be ac-
quainted with ohild-nature. This knowl-
edge should be acquired not alone from
syoology but from the study of the child
from the association with it and from the
one most acquainted with 1.-THE
mother.
Third-The teacher should have pc
thence; the life is replete with trials. He
would sometimes encounter an angry par
ent or hear dissgreeable comments on his
course, but he must remember he is pub
lie servant. The chair of state is a hard
one and its occupants far from being free
from criticism.
Fourth-The profession of teaching is
grand one and of great power and infu-
ence, and teacher should feel pride in
belonging to it and should be stimulated
in their efforts by that fact. The public
expected teacher to feel kindly inter
est in their welfare and final blessings.
The doctor is an experienced and practi-
Gel educator, and those who were present
yesterday enjoyed an intellectual treat
they will not soon forget.
The meeting then adjourned until 2
O'Clock p. M, but as there were not
enough teachers present in the afternoon
the balance of the programme was post
poned until the next meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
THAT WILL INTEREST FARMERS.

Facts of Importance to All Who Have
the Management Of housekeeping
Horses Feet for Shoes So They VIII
Remain Sound and Unimpaired.
The Judgment necessary to know and
discriminate between what approaches
the natural and the unnatural in the in
cGnation Of horses foot is something
that cannot be too seriously considered,
especially by the practicing farrier. Par
ticular care ought to be paid to the due
degree of that growth in which the foot
should be kept, as we'll as the proper
height, width and length of the shoe,
and the manner in which it must be put
on SO as to promote the two circum-
stances of expansion and contraction.
The degree of obliquity of the hoof
differs greatly in different horses, the
high bred horses showing tendency
to more oblique line of hoof than do
the other animals. The foot must be
preserved as nearly as possible in its own
natural position. Any foot, however,
may be perverted or altered from its
proper degree of obliquity by the farrier
pairing the heels down and leaving long
toes, or by leaving short toes and high
heels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Legislative Notes.

The Twenty first legislature was in SEES
sion eighty-niue days, GIT bills were intro
duced in the house and 1893 bills in the
senate, making total of 1,070 bills, be-
sides, simple, concurrent and joint reso.
lutions, LAT laws have been enacted. The
first bill passed was for the mileage and
per diem of members, and the last bill
passed was an act amending article 1920
of the Revised Statutes.
The appropriations by the Twenty first
legislature for current expenses of the
state government, free schools, etc. for
the next two years amount to $1,960,87t
for the first year and $1,790,05S for the
second year. To this may also be added
$4,000 for new asylum for the insane
to be located west of the Colorado river
and to be paid out of the revenues OF
1890. Notwithstanding these liberal ap.
preparations it is estimated there will bt
surplus in the state treasury of about
half a million dollars.
Among the many items in the appro
priation bill passed by the Legislature
yesterday there were two of especial in
terest to Austin; one was $4,000 to the
University, and the other was $42, 800 fol-
fencing and improving the capitol grounds
and lighting the building.
The Twenty first legislature was elected
on the 9th day of November and adjourned
sine die on the 9Th day of April at 6 o'clocl
p. III.
Among the important acts of the legis.
lature is the joint resolution called up
yesterday by Representative Bryan, O
Brazoria, and passed, providing for {
constitutional amendment for an add
tional annual ad vslorem tax for rCat
purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Charley Mitchell, the Dance Artist.
in Jail.

Charley Mitchell is festive Senegam-
bian with heel attuned to "oaper to the
lsscvious music of the Lutte" and, para
doxical as it may seem, Charley danced
himself into Jail last night. 1t seems that
the subject of this grstuitous notice is
not only worshiper at the shrine of the
goddess of Terpsiohore, but he is also a
deyotee of the god of battle-Mars.
Some three months ago he became en-
gagged in eommotion technically known
as an assault and battery, and whether he
carried Africa into the war with the tradi-
tional razor or with an ordinary brickbat,
the result is the same. He skipped the
town, and has since eluded the vigilance
Of the officers of the city until Officer
Plumb espied him last night at dance in
the Sixth ward. Charley was taken in out
of the dance, and slept last night secure
from the temptations of this wicked
world, in one of the apartments of the
county Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
A Row IN "Tln Can" Alley.

The classic precincts of "Tin Can" alley
in the First ward was the scene last night
of some feeling interchange of courtesies
between Ed. Patterson and Jim Wilson,
both highly colored citizens. They were
engaged in the legislative pastime known
as draw-poker, when Patterson in very
supplementary language intimated that
he didn't understand how his opponent
could ho.d four aces, while he had couple
himself. Wilson attempted to call him to
order by breaking beer bottle over his
head, but as this had very little effect he
clashed him across the forehead with q
knife making an ugly, but not a dangerous
wound. Wilson made his escape aud had
not been arrested at late hour last mig
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
A PICNIC PARTY.
An Imaginative Lady Describes a
Day at San Marcos.

There is tradition that newspaper
men are ubiquitous, and, SO far as it re-
lates to the men who labor upon what is
known as the city department of news
paper, they generally manage to be every
where, either in person or by proxy.
Therefore, when picnic party left the
city yesterday morning to spend the day
at San Marcos, one of the party, lady,
was requested to write up the affair for
HE STATESMAN, the intention being at the
time to assume the article as the work of
member of the local staff, very com
mon practice among newspaper reporters,
but when the article was sent in it was
found to be SO different from the stereo-
typed way in which newspaper men u.s.
ually write up such things that it is here
given in full;
In complying with the request to give
you report of our picnic, am compelled
to hint at pleasures you have missed.
The party was small, but made up in
quality what it lacked in quantity. There
was no dazzling array of beauty and lowell
ness, nor were the ladies attired in sum-
mer CARDS, nor did they resemble beauti-
full flowers, to remind one constantly that
summer was on her way; nor were the
sterner sex arrayed in Byronical collars
or invisible cravats-"the glass of fashion
and the mould of FORM" This you did
not miss, neither did we, but you did miss
most delightful day, beautiful country
full of poetry and music, vine clad hills,
verdant pastures and crystal river where
smooth waters are SO clear that you
can almost imagine it peopled
with haired, half divine beings,
whose existence form mysterious
link between gois and men. With these
surroundings you missed enjoymentS
suited to the most fastidious taste, and
those who liked fishing, boating and moss
gathering had the material to their
hearts contents. Others less successful
in fishing could find nice, good log IN
some SEQ uestered nook" and perhaps
find fish better suited to their fancy, for
noticed a strolling couple here and there
and when 1 turned to view them again
the bushes still trembling in their path
way, assured me that they had sought
some lovers retreat, until the call OF
lunch which brought them to a most
sumptuous repast, notwithstanding the
accident that occurred to large basket,
which caused its contents to feed the fish
Now, we all know that eating is rarely
poetical, either IN the abstract or the con
crete, unless the company be gods and the
food ambrosia. Had we been so blessed,
we would have been unable to have re-
cognized the truthfulness of this couplet
"Man can live without love, what is love bu
pining, II, ILL,
But where Is the man VINO can live without
di .ing?'
He was not at our picnic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
CITY AND COUNTY.
GFROM SATURDAYS DAILY
Wanted TO See the World.

Two young girls, whose parents live in
the vicinity of Liberty Hill, became tired
of the monotony of quiet country life and
determined that they would see something
of the world. They arrived iu this city
yesterday, and soon after Detective Chen
neville was informed of the circumstance,
and he soon obtained their whereabouts
and induced them to promise to return
home, and they will return this morning.
If they but knew it, there is more genuine
happiness in one little, unpretentious
vine-clad cottage in the country than in
half the homes in any city in the United
States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
The Bloody Past.

A careful perusal of Mr.. Wilbarger's
book entitled "Indian Depredations in
Texas" reveals long list of the bloodiest
battles and msssacres ever recorded in the
pioneer history of any country. Those
who are to-day listening to the Ginning
of church bells and are In
the full enjoyment of peace and
plenty, can scarcely realize that less than
half century ago the warwhoop of the
wild Comanche could be heard upon the
streets CT our capital city. Yet such is a
fact Many thrilling incidents are mar
rated in Mr.. Wilbarger's book which oo
CURED within radius of twenty i've miles
of the city of Austin. 1t is from such a
work that we learn of the hardships and
perils through which our ancestors passed,
and we learn, too, history of our Indian
warfare which has hitherto been known
mostly by tradition. The history of the
hazardous mission of Colonel Eldridge,
who was appointed by General Sam Hous-
ton to visit the wild tribes OF the far
west, as told in the language of General
Ham P. Bee, who kept journal of this
perilous expedition, is we'll worth the
price OF the book. Gen. W. T. Sherman's
tour of inspection along our northwest
ern border, together with the history of
the capture and trial of the noted chiefs
Satanic and Big Tree, com prise an inter
esting feature of the work. Those who
love Texas and her past history, made
glorious by the valor of such immortal
heroes as AID Gillespie, Thos. j. Reed,
General Edward Burleson and host of
others too numerous to mention, cannot
afford to be without the book. 1t was in
the defense of our frontier that General
Albert Sydney Johnston, whose remains
now rest in our state cemetery, received
his first wound in battle in what is known
as the "Cherokee war;"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
The Press Gang.

The newspaper men from distance,
who have been in Austin during the sea-
sou OF the Legislature, are folding their
tents and their umbrellas and preparing
to return home. Frank Brady will leave
for Houston this morning. George Byrne
will return to Fort Worth tomorrow, and
William Sterrett, better known IS "Bilr'
Sterrett, will also go to Dallas tomorrow
Sic transit gloria mundi.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Precautionary Measures.

4 Doctor Rutherford, state health officer,
Accompanied by his chief deputy, Albert
returned to the city yesterday
from tour along the Mexican boundary.
His mission was to provide for the vacci-
nation of railway employees who come
into the state from Mexico at Laredo,
Eagle Pass and Ell Paso. He succeeded
in effecting arrangements, which will re-
suit in having all the railway employees
yaccinated and thereby prevent any fur
ther introduction of smallpox from the
land of God and liberty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
THE COURTS.
COURT OF APPEALS.


The court of appeals met yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock with full bench
present.
The following cases were affirmed:
George Kidd VS.. State, from Grayson; Ed
Mckinney va. State, from Lamar; J. B.
Smith VS.. State, from Lamar; I. O. Walker
VS.. State, from Lamar; VIM. Jamison VS..
State, from Cooke; Jas. Gardner vs.. State,
from Dallas; w. ID. Cameron vs.. State,
from Dallas; II. p. Black vs. State, from
Wllbsrger; Tom Dalton VS.. State, from
Dallas; John Coursey vs.. State, from Dali
las; John Young We. State, from Dallas;
Tom Angus va. State, from Dallas; ]. W.
Snidtr va. State, from Dallas Hattie
Steel VS.. State, from Dallas; W. II. James
vs. State, from Dallas; John j. Rhodes VS..
A. d. Clark, from LaSalle; Jane G. and
William Torney VS., VIM. Cameron 4 Co.,
from Taylor.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
A. d. Moore VS.. State from Wilbarger.
REVERSED AND DISMISSED.
j. @. Chance vs.. State, from Denton.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
THE COUNTY COURT.
In this court yesterday, Judge Bracken-
ridge presiding, the following proceedings
were had
Estate of John L. Allen, deceased; or
dered that the executors pay over to the
school trustees of the city of Austin all
money in possession of said executors as
by final settlement is shown, and that
said executors be finally discharged on
filing receipts for said sum of money.
Estate of Caroline Robinson, deceased;
application for.sale of real estate granted,
sale to be public or private, for cash or
credit f twelve months.
Estate of Thomas jackson, deceased
application for sale of real estate
granted.
Estate of Elizabeth Porter, deceased,
application for sale of real estate granted.
Estate of Aug. Melssner, deceased will
admitted to probate and Frederick Meiss-
ner appointed administrator with the
will annexed; Gustave Groskopt, Fritz
Kruger and John Dillingham; appointed
appraisers.
Estate of minors Davis; bond of ad
ministrator fixed at $4,000 and Norvel
Wilson, W. B. Shelly and d. II. Hewlett
appointed appraisers.
Estate of B. W. Bertram, deceased; will
admitted to probate and ordered recorded,
and Amanda Bertram appointed execu-
trix without bond; R. E. Fife, r. Bertram
and Chas. Huppratz appointed appraisers.
Estate of minor, VIM. s. West appointed
guardian of the person and estate; W. W.
Hornsby, Ham Metz and Ed Anderson APP
pointed appraisers.
Estate of minors Kinney; Francis Kin
ney appointed guardian of estate and
persons of minors, and bond fixed at
$1,000
| DISTRICT COURT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Cupld's Capers.

The following couples received marriage
licenses from County Clerk Frank Brown
for the week ending yesterday:
Leroy Ward and Miss g. Diokerson.
John Wesley and Mile Williams.
John W. Dozier and Lucretia Craw,
ford.
]. H. Fred Wenzle and Minnie Fuh
mann.
David Lara and M. Dominjas.
II. L. Moore and Maggie Rebman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Legislators Leaving.

The exodus of the members of the two
houses of the legislature began last Eight,
several having left on the southbound
Houston and Texas Central train. A
large number will leave this morning and
this evening. A few will spend the Sab
bath in this city, and Mondays trains
, will carry the remaining members to
ttheir hOmes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

one of the appliances which human genius
and wealth has supplied for your private
and public interestingly serve to give the
people of Mexico and Texas broader
charity, higher aims and an enduring
reign of peaceful progress. have the
honor to be your obedient servant,
Signed l.. s. Ross.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

Il Mltchell county yesterday palu 10 Ine
NNom ptroller $3.50, interest due on county
,tSonds and Red River county, $2,S3773,
INTEREST on its bonds.
THE GOVERNORS OFFICE.
The following bills were signed by the
governor yesterday:
An act to provide for the payment of
bonds of the state issued under the act of
August 5, 1880. 1t authorizes the issue of
$40, 800 m manuscript bonds, to be sold by
the governor at their face value and the
proceeds used to purchase the bonds of
1870, the state having the option to do so
in 1890.
An act repeating the act of April IL,
1871, incorporating the town of Groes-
beck
An act to validate certain notarial acts
in the state of Texas.
An act requiring county treasurers to
keep accurate accounts of all transactions,
warrants, vouchers, etc.
An act exempting certain counties from
the fish and game law.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
In the office of the secretary of state
the following charter was filed yesterday
Sherman Ice company; capital stock,
$4,000, to run fifty years. Incorporators:
Tom Randolph, G. Arnold, E. Eppstein, OF
Sherman; @. W. Dowdy, of Denison, and
Louis Richardson, of Dallas.
During the month of March the gov
ernor pardoned the following persons
Charles Browning, Harris county, burg
larry; sentence of eight years, COMMITTED
to four years and one month.
N. o. Harris, Hopkins county, carrying
pistol; imprisonment of twenty days and
fined $25; i'm prisonment RENTED.
j. E. Raines, Cherokee county, con-
victed in June, 1888, of perjury and sen
enced to six years in the penitentlary
FULL pardon.
Charles Conner, Sabine county, con-
icted of murder in the second degree in
letober 1884, and sentenced to twenty five
years in the penitentiary.
W. D. Hill, Bell county, convicted OF
perjury in December, 1885, and sentenced
to five years.
Isham N. Took, convicted of swindlinG
in October, 1886, and sentenced to four
years in the penitentiary; sentence com
muted so as to expire May l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Cornor Stone Laying.

The STATESMAN has received an invita-
ton to be present at the laying of the
corner stone of the new assembly hall oil
the Agricultural and Mechanical collge, al
college Station, on Monday, April %
The ceremonies will begin at 10 O'Clock il
the morning with prayer by the chaplain
in the college chapel. Hon. R. @. Beale
of Corsicana, will deliver an address, after
which the corner stone will be put in pc.
citinn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

work of Mr.. R. Mahorner, warrant clerk
in the comptrOller's. He commenced on
the bill at 10 O'Clock Friday night, worked
on it all night and finished it at II O'Clock
yesterday. Besides being a swift and &C
curate job, it is splendid specimen of
penmanship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

Albert-"Do you love me, darling?"
Claribe-"Have 1 not had all the chair 8
taken from the room except thisS" And
have not purchased for your exclusive
use and benefit bottle of Schott's Ham
burg Syrup, that you may rid yourself of
that wretched ooldY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
GFROM SUNDAYS DAILY. ]
In Durance Vile.

Constable Robertson yesterday arrested
Jim Johnson, who is charged with having
committed an assault some two months
ago. He now languishes in DURANGO vile,
or commonly known in the Mikado as the
comfy iail,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Ornamental.

The following bills were signed yester,
day by the governor:
An act to provide for partition fences
An act to amend article 1920, title 81,
chapter 1, Civil Code, regulating the APP
pointment of deputy sheriffs.
An act to authorize the commissioner OF
agriculture to sell certain weights and
measures.
An act to regulate the practice of phar-
mpGV.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Prnmnt Settlements.

County tax collectors have already
commenced to file their credit papers with
the state comptroller, and the Indications
are that settlements will be prompt. Under
the law, collectors are required to make
their settlements by May l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

A Long Island waiter found pocket
book containing $1,000 on Sunday and
returned it to the owner. He received
twenty-five cents as a reward for his
honesty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
sTATE DEPARTMENT.

An amendment to the Dallas Land and
Street Railway company WAS fled yester'
DAY in the office of secretary of state
Capital increased to 100000. Incorpor.
ators: W. ID. Wylie, W. j. Keller, Frank
Powell, Charles E. Brown.