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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
CONFEDERATE HONE FUND.
A Moving Incident of Second
Manassas.
The First Contribution to the Ex-
Press In AID of the Old Sol
diers' Home at Austin.
From the San Antonio Express.

From the San Antonio Express.
"Hello," said 1, "who has been arranging
these dead men in such beautifully even
lines, their feet all pointing in one direc-
tlon?" They were Federal dead. It was
September 2, 1862, the second battle of
Manassas had been fought and won by
the south just two days before, and the
Federals were still burying their dead un
der the flag of truce. Aud, oh, such dead,
after two or three days under a midsum-
mer SUB, blackened, distorted, distended
almost to bursting, and utterly unrecog-
nizable to mother or wife or sweetheart or
sister. There they lay, but why was it
that they lay prone on their backs, their
feet, go to speak, toeing line almost
geometrically straight.
Most of the corpses have been stripped
of trousers and boots, but an occasional
pair of red brooches prove them to have
been Zouaves. Zouaves, too, recently
equipped by the texture and new
ness of the excellent scarlet cloth.
Yes, there they lay fostering and fetid,
but when they were so soon to be hidden
away from sight by kindly mother earth,
l kept asking myself what had been the
necessity for arranging them SO carefully
in rows.
The answer presently came from a
wounded man. "The dead men," he said,
"were Billy Wilson's ZIuaves. They were
shot down as they stood in line
of battle, by Hoods Texas, who I'M
mediately faced them. This then was
the solution. The Texans were splendid
marksmen, and the red breaches of the
Nla he Nd al oct
before they had time to pull trigger they
were toppled over by Hoods men and lay
as they had stood, in line.
stray northern paper short time be-
fore had told me of the organization,
fitting out and marching of those very
men, under the command of a redoubta-
BILE alderman, "Billy" Wilson, whose name
they bore. Billy had recruited them
amongst the thugs, the costermongers and
the fighting men of New York, and feeling
was then go high that even these aban-
dOned men we're declared to have earned
salvation, "by the consideration they had
made of themselves" by high church
dignitary-no less a man than Rev. DR..
Tying, who, as Bibles were being distrib-
uted among them, assured them "they
were worthy of the Bible," but as for the
rebels it would 'singe and scald their pol
luted hands,"
Yes, there they lay, and presently their
former comrades came and dug trench,
and then at the end of fence rails did they
push them in, fearful of touching 80 much
stencil and putrescence. After second
Manassas most of the darkey drivers OF
commissary and quartermsster wagons
strutted about in red breeches while the
gallant Hood and his Texans were pursu-
ing the flying General Pope.
DE ZoUoHE, Waco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
The Lunatlc Asylum.

From DIR. John s. Dorset, superintend-
emit of the State Lunatic Asylum, STATES
MAN reporter yesterday obtained some in
teresting figures in regard to this institu-
tion. There are at present 603 inmates
of this institution. Since October 81
1887, there have been received at the
asylum 1913 patients including those who
returned from furloughs; 60 have been
discharged as cured; 16 have died; z have
escaped; 10 have been furloughed; 5 have
returned from furloughs, and 2 of the
escaped have been returned. The doctor
says there are several vacancies in the
male wards. This is certainly good
showing for this institution, and indicates
careful management.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
THE TENNEssBE SCANDAL.

Mrs Pillows Letters Produced in Court
by Col. King
MEMPHIS, July 26.--Col. Il. @. Kings
answer to Mrs. Pillows cross bill was fled
in the chancery court to-day. Compliant
ant denies emphatically and seriatim
several material allegations contained in
Mrs. Pillows cross-bilI, and undertakes to
explain that the deeds held by Mrs. Pillow
were obtained by fraud. Col. King de-
mics owing Mrs. Pillow cent, but on the
contrary strives to demonstrate that Mrs
Pillow has long been living on his bounty
and is now largely in his debt. The
answer relates with great wealth of detail
the history of com plainsnt's relations with
Mrs. Pillow. From the omplainant's
standpoint Col. King recounts many
things comprised in his original bill, and
flied copies of several letters said to have
been received by him from Mrs. Pillow,
which places the lady in rather com
promising position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Balance in the treasury after all La

Balance in the treasury after all lia1
Dlntlee are deducted. 1926, 5i3, 4e5 ID
II this is not riches, what Isl And this
is all idle, drawing no interest, while the
United States is paying interest on a shade
less than eight hundred aud thirty million
dOllars-$829, 883,99O.
OF the balance in the treasury the treas
urer is required by law to set apart $780,
100000 as reserve for redemption OF
United States notes, and under present
laws he is required to keep idle the $685.
681,269.16 deposited with him by national
banks to redeem their circulation as it is
p resented.
This leaves a clear surplus of $142, $685.
1880.
But of this amount there is again set aside
the sum of $46,023, 366.01 to cover accrued
interest on the debt and to meet disburs-
ing officers drafts when presented; just
as if the receipts of the government were
going to stop, and never again another
dollar to be paid into the treasury.
We, as country, are rich enough to
stand all this, but we cannot see clearly
why, after all has been provided for,
nearly one hundred millions, not wanted
and not set aside for any purpose, should
lie idle when 30 much money could be
saved for the people by decreasing the ia
terest bearing debt, as the law directs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
THE COTTON YARD.
Meeting of the Directors Yester'
day-Progress of the Work.

There was meeting yesterday Of the
board of directors of the Alliance cotton
yard. The meeting was held in the new
office of the Cotton Yard association on
Pine street, and there we're present DR.. j.
D. Fields, president; j. 3. McClintook,
DIR. I. o. Maxwell, W. d. Miller, j. R. Ray
and s. O. Cranberry, secretary.
Messrs. McClintock and Cranberry,
the building committee, were
notified to have the Improvements on the
cotton yard completed by August 2, when
the work would be inspected, and if 1T was
according to contract accepted. This com
mittee was also instructed to have the i'm
provements insured.
Work on the yard is progressing rapid
ly. Two large entrance gates with signs
will be erected directing the farmers to
the yard. It's expected that the yard wi
be completed and open for business Mon
az, Aug ust 5. The board will meet again
next Friday and elect manager for the
yard. 1t is confidently expected that this
yard will do much toward restoring the
cotton trade to this city that naturally be
longs to it. 1....
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Death of a Stranger.
2ecial To the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
PARIS, TexnJuly 26.-Last night a strang-
er went to McCrummen's hay farm, four
miles west of this city, and asked for lodg-
ing and supper, which was given him. He
afterwards complained of being sick and
was unwell all night, and died at daylight
this morning. The body was brought to
the city and turned over to an undertaken.
Papers on his person showed that his
name was M. p. Bradley, but 1t is not
known where he came from.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Visitors to the Whipping Post.

Gov. Biggs in the New York Star.
''There is not in the state of Delaware
to-day single penitentiary. If a man
beats his wife, or sets fire to neighbor' 3
barn, or b esks into a house he isn't shut
up with lot of other criminals, with full
time and opportunity to learn all their
tricks of deviltry that he did not know be-
fore. As preventive of crime the whip
ping post has a much greater ter
ror than a term in the peniten-
tiary, and have never known a
man that came back for a second dose.
he simply leaves the state. Maybe he
comes to New York; don't know. At any
rate he seeks another home, and you may
rest assured that if he stays in Delaware
he lives very quiet life. To be sure it is
a relic of barbarism, but it is ouf way"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
County School Matters.

The county board of examiners will
meet August in the High school room in
the temporary capitol, for the purpose of
examining applicants for positions in
the county schools. Applicants are ex-
peoted to report promptly at 8 O'Clock on
the morning of that day. The following
gentlemen compose the board: Profs.
R. W. Lowry and j. B. Rogers and Miss
Ootavia Clifton.
On tie oath of August there will be a
meeting of the county school teachers and
trustees for the purpose of discussing the
uniform text book system and making
some decision in regard to the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Nothing so adds to treasures OF the
mind and increases its power as it's own
thinking. Learn to think for yourself.
1t is all very we'll to hear and read the
wisdom OF others; but one should not les
this destroy ones own thought. Many
persons are like cisterns; they are good
to hold the thoughts OF others, but when
the time comes that they are forced TO
rely on themselves they have no power to
do so. The outside supply is cut of and
the cistern runs dry. But IL one, like q
river, is constantly fed by ones own
springs, then, as the learning of others
comes TO others, unites with his own
waters and the stream widens and deep
ens.-Ex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
CITY AND COUNTY
From Fridays Daily.
Sent to the Asylum.

Mrs. Augustus Almquest, woman of
about thirty-six years of age, was ar.
raigned in the county court yesterday on
the charge of lunacy. A number of wit
ness we're examined, and the evidence
tended to show that she has been gradual
ly losing her mind for about four years.
Her insanity has assumed curious form.
She has great aversion to children, and
hsr husband testified that he was afraid
she might do some harm to his children
She was found guilty, and sent immediate
ay to the asylum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
An Opportunity Neglected.
From the Cincinnati Commercials azstte.

FROM tne ClnclnDau OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
As yet we hear nothing about the preti y
Swiss maid ia the McDow case going on
the stage, lecture platform or even on the
show bench of dime museum. Mrs.
Leslie Carter is engaged for the stage
next year. The Pennsylvania Borgia
probably would have been if she had not
been hanged. New York managers are
anxiously awaiting the discovery OF the
murderer of Oronin in order to offer him
an engagement, and still the casus behind
the Charleston scandal and murderer case
seems to be still without an offer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Killed by the Oars

Special TO the Statesman.
MIDLOTHIAN, July 26.-The south-bound
passenger train on the Santa Fe reported
to their agent here this morning dead
man mile north of town. The mangled
remains presented a sickening scene.
Pieces of skull and brain, flesh and face,
blood and bone, we're scattered for thirty
yards. The 1920 north-bound passenger
train did the work. The body was identi-
fed as George Young, boy II or 18 years
old, residing in the vicinity of Alvarado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Resigned His Commission.

On account of personal differences be-
tween Constable Walter Robertson and
Deputy Constable Frank Jones, the latter
yesterday resigned his commission as an
officer. Mr.. Jones made good officer,
and his resignation was not on account of
any neglect of duty. Constable Robert
son has not yet appointed deputy to
succeed Mr.. Jones.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
GFROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
County Commissioners Court

The county commissioners court will
sit to-day as board of equslizers, and
hear any protests against their assess
ments that can be made. The court during
its sessions as an equaliziug board, has
raised assessments in the city and county
about 100000. The court will probably
adjourn this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Keep your eyes open as you go through
life, may be good motto, but there is
nevertheless wisdom In being blind COCA
sionaliy. Some people are made misers
able by seeing too much.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Not when it is dangerous to tell the
truth will she lack prophet, but only
when il is tiresome.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
Uncle Sans Riches.

1t may be of interest to many to see the
following figures, copied from the last re-
port issued by ]. N. Huston, treasurer of
the United States:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Those things which engage us merely
by their novelty cannot attract Us for any
length of time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Sands make the mountains-moments
make the yesrs.-Young.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Pressed beef-a delicious cold meat-at
Refrigerator Market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

"Remember, that the payment Of Prizes
is GUARANTEED BY FOUR ALTON
AL BANKS of New Orleans, ana tae Tickets
are signed by tAe President OF an Institution
whose chartered rights are recognized In the
highest Courts; therefore, beware OF ell imita-
lions or anonymous schemes.
ONE DOLLAR is the price Of the smallest
part or fraction of Ticket ISSUED BY US
In any Drawing Anything In our name offered
for less than Dollar Is q swindle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
SECRETARY OF STATE.

The American Building and Loan asso-
citation of Minnesota was yesterday grant
ed permission to do business in this state
under the foreign corporation act. The
corporation has an authorized capital of
S5O,OOOOOO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
u Over Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery Company

AO0AcAnhu oeob0 L1OtbOIJ SOhhPoAT
Incorporated by the Legislature for Educational
and Charitable purposes, and ita franchise made q
part Of the present state Constitution In 1879, BY
an overwhelming popular vote.
It's MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take place Semi
Annually, June aud Decemhef) and its Grand
Single NUMBER Drawings take place in each
of the ether ten months IN the year, and are
All drawn in public, al the Academy Of Music,
New Orleans, La.
Famed tor Twenty Years for In
tegrity of Its Drawings and
Prompt Payment
of Prizes.
Attested as follows:
ave do hereby certify thar we supervise the ar
rangements for all the monthly ami semi-annual
Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
and In person manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and tina the same are conducted with
hoeesty fairness and In good faith toward all par
ties, and we authorize the Company TO use this
certificate with fac-similes OF our signatures at
tached, in its advertisements"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Address registered letters containing currency
to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK. New
Orleans. La
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
IMPORTANT,
Atthe Academy of Music New Orleans,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1s. 1889.

Address IA. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
Or M. A. DAUPHIN, Washington. d. @.
by ordinary letter containing Money order
Issued by all Express Companies, New York kx-
change, Draft or Postal Note.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
COMMISSIONERS.

We the undersigned banks and bankers, Will pay
all price drawn In the Louisiana State Lotteries
which may be presented at our counters.
K. M. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Bank;
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State National Bank;
A. BALDWIN. Pres. New Orleans National Bank;
CARL KOHN. ,Pree. Union National Bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
ooMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.

Public improvement bonds of the city
of East Dallas, to the amount Of $4,000
were registered yesterday by the comp
trallar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT .

The scholastic census report of the town
of Hamilton was received yesterday by
Supt. Cooper. The supplementary soho
lastic report of Palestine was also received
yesterday. These reports, however, came
a little late, as the appointments have
all been made and the copy sent to the
printer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Sir-Enclosed herewith is list Of
- lands in - county sold under
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

The educational department furnishes
some interesting figures in regard to the
school population of the state, and the
amount apportioned.
The following are the figures for
1888-89:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01

Total plumber of white male children 8 and
under 16 years of age. .................. 200, o
Total number of white female children 8
and under l6 years of age. ...."........ 1s9,646
Total number of colored male children 8
and under 16 years of age ............... 68,3s0
Total number of colored female children 8
and under years of sge.""..--......- 66,S04
Grand total whits and colored, male and
female, and under l6 years Of age :. 52s,11O
Grand totalispportioned, S21l2,4N
The figures for lS89-90 are:
Total number of white male children. ...... 26 1896
Total number of white female children.... 49,, 591
Total number of colored male children..... 7041S
Total number of colored female Children. $3.50
Grand total of white and coored children. 545 404
Grand total apportioned, zEs2, ,616
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner Hall yesterday issued the
following circular letter:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
AUSTIN, Tex, July %, 1889.
To --, Eco, County Clerk, ---,
Texas
Sir-Enclosed herewith is list Of
- lands in county sold under
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-17
Habeas Corpus Denied.

CHICAGO. July 16th-Judge Harton, in
the Criminal Court this morning, denied
John f. Beggs his latest application for a
writ of habeas corpus.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-17
UPRISING OF PRISONERS.
They Feared the Rifles, and Not On.
Stirred from the Line

They Feared the Rifles, and Not One
Stirred from the Line.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.), July 16th.-John
Williams, the railroad robber, who was
sent to the House of Correction with
O'Brien for robbing the St Paul cars, at
tempted to lead an uprising at the institu-
ton Saturday evening.
For some time previous Williams had
tried 10 stir up prisoners to an outbreak
whenever he could speak word undetected
by the guards in the shop. Saturday even
ing, when the prisoners quit work at the
chair shop, and began forming for the
march to their cells, Williams sprang on
the platform occupied during working
hours by the guard, and cried: Come on.
boys; now is the time 10 make break"
The situation for a moment was exciting.
There are over 200 prisoners in the house,
and, with weapons lying around. they could
have made terrible fight. The guards
grasped their guns firmly, while several
sprang for the would-be leader. Whether
the rest of the prisoners were not ready. or
the click of the Winchesters had an un-
canny sound, not one stirred from the line.
Williams was secured struggling, and
hustled across the yard to the prison and
into g solitary" cell. The order to march
was given and the line moved out of the
shops 10 the cell-room. When ali were
locked Up the guards and officers drew
long breath of relief. When Williams is
released from solitary confinement he will
wear a ball and chain.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-17
sNowsHEDs DESTROYED.
Isral<esmen Turn Incendiaries and Burn
the u. z. Snowsheds.

CHEYENNE tWyo.T.), }, July l6h.-Within
the past five months six Union Pacific
brakemep have failed to stoop while On
top of trains passing through the snow
sheds between Cheyenne and Laramie, SO
miles west. Ell OF The men were almost
killed. The Brakemen's Brotherhood petit
toned for the removal OF the sheds or a
revocation of the rule compelling them TO
stand on top OF cars while passing through
the artificial tunnels. No attention was
paid to their requests.
On Saturday night shed COO fest long
was mys'eriau,'y burned. A second one
nearly 5000 feet in length was consumed
by the flames an Sunday. end at 8 o'clock
Monday afternoon 3 third big one was fred.
But three remain and these are closely
guarded. The officials say that sparks
from passing engines caused the damage,
but it is generally believed that the brake
men have turned incendiaries in self-de-
Tense
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-17

President inst west of the White H,use
and where the green house and conssrys,
tory now stand. It is believed he saws
the time has come when the Chief NaciSH
trate OF the country should no LONGER he
obliged to have his private residence aud
office under the same roof.
Dollars OF Our Daddies.
WASHINGTON, July l6;h.-According TO n
statement prepared by the United States
treasurer, the number of STANDARD silver
uoiiars IN the treasury July 10, 1889, aggre-
gated 2sSSSo l94, and the number Of stand
ard silver dollars in circulation At the
same date wsS 546l7 1856.
Fumigatins Steamers.
WASHINGTON, July I6th-One of the new
fumigating steamers for the Marine Hos
pltal service was launched at Wilmington
to-day and christened Louis Pasteur. The
others viii be named Robert Koch and W
a. Welch.
Commissioner OF Railroads.
WASHINGTON, July I6h.-S. A Tavlor.
the neT Commissioner of Railroads who
succeeds General Johnston, arrived here to-
day from his home in Wisconsin and as
sumed the duties OF his office.
New Drawings Completed.
WASHINGTON, July l6,h.-The Construc-
ton Bureau OF the Navy Department has
completed the new detailed drawings for
the new 2,0o0-ton cruisers, Nos. 8, 10
and IL.
Ordered to Duty.
WASHINGTON, July l6ih.-Commander
Harry Glass has been ordered 10 durv ss q
member of the Board for the renrcariga-
ton OF tactics and drill for the navy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-17
NORTH DAKOTA.
Which Shall it be. Absolute Prohibition
High License?

or High License?
BISMARCK (Dak.). July 10th. In the
Constitutional Convention to-day Chair
man Cotton, of the Committee on Taxa
ton, submitted a proposition that the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State and Stale Auditor
shall constitute Board of Assessors, whose
duty it is TO assess each year the railroads
of the State, including the rosdbed, rolling
stock and all the buildings The method
of distribution of assessment is to be the
same as now in vogue in the State of
Illinois.
There is strong sentiment in favor of
this mode of taxation of railroads.
Mr.. Linwell introduced proposition
giving the wife full power to control prop
erty belonging to her at her marriage or
acquired by gift thereafter
The Convention appears unanimous in
favor of the protection of the immense
gratis of lands for school purposes. but
are a little divided as to the plan. aud
several propositions have been introduced
on that subject.
Mr Bleemette introduced proposition
that If at any time the State shall prohibit
the manufacture or sale of liquor it shall