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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Saengerfest Notee.

The illumination and decoration com
mittees have just received from New
York the Bengal lights, Roman candles
torches, etc, ordered some time ago. The
torches are something Entirely new ant
will make a brilliant and novel display.
In this connecio the citizens whose
premises are along the line of march oil
this great torohlight pageant should bgal
in mind that it behooves them to apprO-
priately decorate aud illuminate theil
buildings in time for Monday night
April %, SO that the whole course will bt
ablsze with light
The line of march will be on Pecan
street from the old Central depot TO the
postoflice, and On Congress avenue from
the depot to the capitol, thence along the
city railroad track to Turner hall.
The fire department will turn out in
uniform with their gapparatu7, and the
military companies will also escort the
swngers.
The committee On illumination has
made special arrangements to illuminate
the new capitol on all sides during the
march of the procession, and the display
will be one of Oriental splendor.
NE OlhlEbmAN udb DGtu IdNOTbu WlUu u
sight at the plans of the triumphal arch.
The design is by one of Austiu's promi-
NJ mt architects, and the monument will be
of massive and harmonious proportions.
Ground will be broken for it on next Mon
day morning.
A second arch of lighter and graceful
character will also be erected acro;s the
street south of Turner hall.
Two bands of music, one, the grand or
ohestra, will escort the procession on its
march.
Wednesday, April "a, will be the gala
day for Austin, and should be observed as
holiday SO that young and old, male and
female, can attend the picnic concert at
Pressler's garden.
Special arrangements have been mad
fer rapid aud ample transportation to and
from the grounds.
On Tuesday afternoon grand excur-
sion will be rendered the saengers through
Fairview park, the military institute, the
Unive rsity, the asylums, with a rest and
refreshments at Wheeler's grove, and our
citizens will be called upon to assist the
local saengers in furnishing Transports
ton and plotting our saenger guests
through the beautiful sights of Austin.
All the soloists of the grand orchestra
have been ordered to rendezvous in Austin
on Friday mornlng,aud will then be taken
in hand by Professor Herzog for constant
rehearsals, so IS to insure the proper er-
semble for the concert performances.
The STATESMAN has had peep at the
musical numbers already selt cited, and
can assure its readers that the selections,
while of high order, will also be catchy
and popular, and. that ell entirely I'M
fashionable depths of the great masters
will be avoided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
CONSUMPTION Durable.

Since the fact that consumption is both
preventable, and in it's earliest stage cura-
BILE, it has lost much of its terror. If the
first symptoms are at once recognized,
and the proper remedy applied, very few,
if any one, need die of consumption, which
is really lung scrofula. Like many other
diseases this formidable one grows out of
impure blood, and this, in turn, from q
diseased liver. Hence, we have the hack
ing cough, the pains in che st, the inhamed
lungs, and all the symptoms of fastening
consumption, all the result of depraved
blood and diseased liver. The use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will arrest all such symptoms, restore the
liver to healthy action, and send streams
of pure blood into every organ. OF drug
gists,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

the committee to enter any contract they
deem to the best interest of the Alliance
was also adopted.
There was some lively sparring between
those opposed to cotton yards in the city
of Austin, because of what tn y considered
inactivity of the citizens of Austin, al d
those fsvoring, but Austin finally wop,
al verifying was arranged to the entire
satisfaction of all.
The sum of $500 was subscribed within
fifteen minutes to assist the committee in
Garry ing out the plans insugurated by the
Alliance.
Members of the Alliance express me
belief that the day of seven cent cotton
has past and that NE 1t fall cotton will sell at
from ten to twelve cents per pound. Those
in a condition to know most about this
matter are very hopeful of the outlook.
NOTES.
An en,erpri5ing artist invited the AL
lanes to sit as body to have their pic
lures taken, which invitation was accepted
aud the body photographed. There were
several ladies in attendance yesterday.
The Weekly Dispatch was adopted as
the official organ of the County Alliance.
This meeting is regarded by Alliance
members az the most interesting meeting
ever held in the county since its organiza-
ton. Many things of strictly private
nature were discussed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
TilloUson's Institute.

To the Editor of the Statesman.
The annual literary and musical enter
tainment at Tiilotson's institute took
place Friday evening at $3.50. The writer
having arrived rather early, was kindly
entertained by Rev. H. L. Hubbell, presi
dent of the Institute, ard was honored by
being presented to the principal, Miss
Fannie Webster, and to other members OF
the corps CT teachers of that institution
who were busily engaged in gathering
beautiful bouquets of roses for decoration
purposes.
The bell soon announced that the mo.
ment had arrived to gather in the chapel
Quite number of ladies and gentlemen
visitors were seated already. The hall
was brilliantly illuminated, the stage
was tastefully decorated. So was the
piano, an elegant upright, from which
the sounds of "Graud March" harmoni.
onsly resounded, it being mastery rem.
dered by the lady music teach er of the
institute.
The hall was quickly filled with students
OF both sexes, elegantly dressed for the
occasion. The programme was faithfully
carried. through, and consisted in: Re.
citations, instrumental and vocal solos
duets and choruses, essays and quotations
by the members of the two clubs in the
institute.
Not having had the opportunity 10
make copy of the programme, we are
! unable to describe it in detail; We felt en-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Two Habeas Corpus Cases.

Judge Breckenridge of the county court
had two habeas corpus cases before him
yesterday. The circumstances Of both
cases have been published several times,
and are familiar to the readers of The
STATEsMAN. Sheriff White, some time ago,
for refusing to put General Stanley, of
the United States army, in jail,
upon commitment Issued by
Justice Stuart, was fined $50 for
contempt of court ard committed
to the custody of Constable Robertson
until the fine was paid. He sued out a
writ of habeas corpus and the case was
he ri yesterday. Judge Breckenridge re-
manded him to the custody of the con
stable, the effect of the decision being
that he was not illegally held and there
fore must pay the fine. The case of Con-
stable Robertson grew out of the seques-
tration proceedings of Cooper vs.. San
ford, in which the constable was
fined $50 by Justice Stuart for con
tempt, and he was committed to
the custody of the sheriff until the fine
was paid. He also sued out a writ of
habeas corpus, and the writ was heard
yesterday. Judge Breckenridge also re-
manded him to the custody of the sheriff,
the effect of the decision being as in the
care of the sheriff, that was not illegally
held and therefore must pay the fine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A Pleasant Party.

Thursday night Miss Lula Randolph
gave some of her friends most enjoyable
lawn party and moonlight picnic on the
lawn of the old Fred Turner place, in the
Sixth ward. About dozen couples were
present and games and social past times
we're INDUCED in until about $3.50 O'Clock,
when nice supper was spread upon the
ground in picnic fashion.
After supper some good music was fur
nished by the Misses Randolph and Rob
inson, with guitar accompaniment by
Messrs. Bragg and Morris.
About 1880 o'clock all went home
highly pleased with the charming hospi-
tally of their hostess.
Those present were the Misses Minnie
and Livie Dill, Pearl Cashell, Addie Pear
sail, Mary and Celeste Robinson, Horton,
Brooks, Wren, and Messrs. Lamb, Bragg,
HALEY, Mcclellan, Morris, Collum, Hill,
Walden, Eilers, Todd, Judge and Mrs. j.
O. Randolph, Mrs. Orr and Others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
FOUND DEAD.
The Dead Body of G. G.. Johnson.
an Engineer, Found.

Yesterday afternoon about l O'Clock q
gardener, who was returning home from
the city, while driving along the road near
the oil mill, in the eastern suburb of the
city, had his attention attracted by a
mans hat upon the edge of gulley near
by. Upon getting out he discovered a
mans BODY in the ditch, or gulley. He
Immediately came back to the city and
notified the officers of what he had
seen. Immediately Justice Cal
houn, Deputy Constable Davis, Ser
geant Palmer, Detective John Chenneville
and others went out to where it was re-
ported the body was found. The dead
man was identified as g. G. Johnson, a
locomotive engineer, whose home was a
short distance from where he was found
dead. The deceased left home about z
O'Clock Friday evening, telling his family
that he would come up town and get some
meat for his dogs. The family came to
the city to attend some religious meeting
and never saw him again. 1t is known, how
ever, that he came to the city, purchased
the meat and started for his home. His
family became alarmed yesterday morn
ing, and the police were notified of his
LII obSliOuo ulooPPSoAohOS, "hAOA Woo pONhA
after explained by the finding of his dead
body. The body was upon its face in the
ditch and underneath it was found Al
calibre pistol of cheap grade with one
of its chambers empty. The body
showed that the deceased had
beenA shot through the heart. The
bullet had entered at the left nipple, and
had ranged downward, passing probably
through the heart and no doubt causing
instantaneous death. His coat had no
bullet hole in it, but his vest or jacket un-
derneath was not only pierced by the lead,
but it was powder burned, showing the
proximity of the weapon. The deceased
was man of about Sc years of age, and
leaves a wife and several children. He
had lived in Austin for number of years,
and until about a month ago, when the
force was cut down, he had been employed
IS yard engineer in the Houston and Texas
Central yards in this city. He was a
member of the Knights of Honor. The
funeral will occur at o'clock this after
noon from his late residence near the oil
mill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works.

Unavoidably the notice of Thursday
nights performance of Mrs. Jarley's wax
works at Millett's opera house Was ever
looked. The performance in its entirety
was a perfect suoceus. Many new fea-
lures were introduced, much TO the de-
light of thu large and fashionable audiencs ,.
The ladies who undertook the manage
nent of such a stupendious enterprise
proved themselves equal to every emer-
gency. The solos.by Misses Bowers and
Lee were listened to with rapt attention
and heartily euc1red. Mr.. Joe Booths
laugh Was 30 contagious that he succeeded
in making all of the wax figures laugh
without being wound up.
Financially, the ladies did remarkably
we'll, and the Cumberland Presbyterian
church ID under many obligations to
Mesdames l. V. Davis and Paul Thornton,
who were so untiring in their efforts to
Dlease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
The Correct Thing.

We argue about the eternal fitness Of
things and there are many examples of
the truth of the proposi;i ion in the daily
walks of life. For instance, where could
be found more striking illustration of
the right thing In the right place, and fit
ting the place to nicely, than the Mil
burn wagon on the farm. 1t is adapted to
every want of the average farmer. From
its factory the Milburn Wagon company
turns out every variety of vehicle and of
the very best material and workmanship,
surprising all others in their durability
and strength. Before purchasing parties
should consult R. D. Cunningham, agent
for the Milburn, and it is ten to one they
make their bargain with him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Sensation in Guytown Society.

William Harris and wife and Miss Susie
Washington, all highly colored, enjoyed a
kind OF soiree dansante, as it were, at the
latter's residence in the precincts of Guy
town, last evening. Tie favors were
uuique, handy and useful. william Har-
ris was laid out with poker deftly nan
died by the hostess, while the aforesaid
William returned the compliments of the
evening and with one fell blow
fattened the most prominent feat
ure of the hostess, physiognomy.
Blood fowtd lile water, and they all
seemed to enjoy themselves. II was a
kind of an impromptu affair, and no cards
we're issued, but Officer Gibson, without
being expected, dropped in and pulled
the trio. The little tea perty of three will
make their debut before the recorder this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

ceedingly interested and well pleased to
see the attainments of these colored stu
dents who performed their part with ease
and talent. Indeed, the teachers of the
institute deserve much credit; their efforts
are highly appreciated by those who were
present and who have seen the fruits of
their zeal and perseverance in teaching
and elevating the minds of the race for
whose education the American people are
taking an increasing interest. Austin
ought to be proud to have such an insti-
tuition, and encouragements of all sorts
ought to be given to it, its success being
fact. MEXICAN VISITOR.
Austin, April 10, 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Smiths Wife.

When the day Is DER and the evening come,
The cattle are fed, the milking done,
smith takes his rect meath the old shade tree,
From the labor of the land his thoughts are free.
But bis faithful wife from sun to sun,
Takes her burden up that's never done;
2 here is no rest, there Is no play,
For the good of the house she must work Away.
And in the end this faithful, overtasked
woman will break down beneath her
never ending round of work; and, as she
lies upon her couch of pain, Smith will
have ample time to bemoan the selfish
economy which closed his purse.strings
when his patient wife gently limited that
her failing health required tonic. Why
was he so short-5ightedY DR.. Pierce's
FayOrite Prescription would have given
her new lease of life, and brought the
blush of girlhood to her cheeks again. 1t
is the Only remedy for overworked, sworn
out and feeble women generally. Sold
by all druggists under positive guaran-
tee of satlsff ction in every case, or price,
($D, promptly refunded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
THE COUNTY ALLIANCE,
Important acknowledgements
10 Erect an Alliance Exchange.

Important Meeting-Propositicn
20 Erect an Alliance Exchange.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Travis County Farmers Alliance was held
yesterday in the temporary capitol build
ing.
Promptly at 10 a. III. u, ctor Field4,
: president, called the Alliance to order.
ghe committee appointed 20 make ar
engagements for grounds for cotton yards
made their report. 1t provided that should
the citizens of Austin donate or secure a
suitable plot of ground upen which
to erect buildings and sheds for
exchange purposes the Alliance would
go forward and occupy and improve the
same and spare no efforts to regain and
increase the trade of Austin in every hon
orable and legitimate way, and that they
will invest an equal sum of money with
the city in such buildings, etc., as are nee
essary to successfully conduct the Al
dance business. This report was made
by Col. R. A. Rutherford, DR.. 7. o. Max
we'll and s. O. Cranberry. The report
was adopted, and resolution authorizing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

What can be the object of conducting
these meetings in secretr If a name is
sent in by the president ard rejected by
the senate, the public should learn all the
facts concerning its dismissal or confrma-
ton. If an appointee is rejected it
should only be because he is mentally or
morally unfit for the office. If such be
the case, every citizen of the United States
has right to know of it. If personal
spite enters into the question we should
be given an opportunity to protest against
a rejection under such circumstances. B.
Buffalo Express,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She bought of US
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miraculously
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus write w. @. Hamrick q Co., of Shelby,
N. C.-Get free trial bottle at Morley
Brothers drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Colonel Swords, who bet Senator Quay's
money so freely and ran the gambling end
of scandalous campaign in fine style,
has been appointed inspector of fufni-
ture" in the treasury department. The
title of the Office is not very high sound
ing one, but it may, in Colonel Swords
willing hands, grow to be of consequence
when campaign assessments are called
for. The party of moral ideas has been
very prompt to reward the not at all
moral practices that put it in power.-New
York Star, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
CITY AND COUNTY
IFROM SATURDAYS DAILY
He Used O Razor.

1t is said to have been a custom OF the
bad Senegambian, since the time whereof
the memory of man runneth not to the CON
trary, to carry razor in his sock. 10
fact, in some OF the southern states, where
the negroes in certain localities predomi-
nate in numbers, it has been found e1-
pedient to enact statute against carrying
Inc traditional razor. Complaint was
made yesterday before Justice Stuart
against William Mabry, colored individ-
uaI, who il charged with assaulting Ara
Simmons with razor, and dropping hi
weapon in the melee that followed, he is
charged with IN .kiDg plain assault upon
one Louis rinnin. All of this occurred
night before last, and the society of Tin
Can alley was very much SHOOK up"
Ov.r IT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Reliable Testimony

Among those who testify to the merits
of ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs are Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, Hon. Samil j. Ran
dali, Cyrus W. Field, ir., Hon. James W.
Hustled, Charles d. Fredericks, Henry
King, manager Seaside Sanitarium, Hon.
Z. l.. Pitts, Gen. f. B. Spinola, George
Augustus. Ssla, Marion Harland and Sis
ters of Charity, Providence hospital, Wash.
ington, d. @.
Beware of limitations and do not be de.
ceived by misrepresentation. Ask fol-
ALLCoCk's, and let no explanation or solic.
itation induce you to accept a substitute
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

The whole theory of prohibition is un-
Scientlhc, delusive and productive of fresh
gVils, without removing the existing ones.
IL Is an apparent reduction of a local
swelilng at the expense of communicating
tne whole system with new moral poisons.
we say this with the utmost respect for
tne motives of our good friends, but all
history testifies against the wisdom and
practicability of their method, all science
oeiies it and the living experience of to-
day before their very eyes bears witness
Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

The only wonder is that sensible men,
who ought to understand and appreciate a
dangerous situation, are so ready TO dis
cuss it without taking into consideration
the dangerous probability of negro rule
There is no color line in this danger and
no party politics. 1t is simply a ques
ton whether property and integrity shall
take care of themselves. At the nortt
such problem would be settled some
what tumultuously. At the south we hop,
TO settle it Observation-Disclosures Constitu
Hion Dem
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

The measure of Mr.. HarrisoD's civil
service policy is completely made mani
fest in the appointments made yesterday
to the two principal federal offices in New
York. That policy is plainly the policy of
spells to the victors and the apportion-
ment of offices to politicians with primary
reference to the carrying of future cleo
tions.-New York Commercial Advertiser,
Ind,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Purse Found.

Several days ago pocketbook was lost
on the street, and the fact reported to De-
tective John Chenneville. The purse was
picket up by small colored boy, and De-
tective Chennevlle succeeded in finding
the boy, and yesterday restored the purse,
containing $12.85, to the owner, Mrs.
Rochelle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
GFROM SUNDAYS DAILY. I
The Doctors Elect Delegates.

The following members of the Travis
County Medical society have been ap-
pointed delegates to the twenty first
annutl session of the TexasS tate Medical
association, which will be held in San An
tonic from the ODD to 26th inst. inclusive
Drs. j. W. Mclaughlin, F. A. Maxwell, M.
A. Taylor, F E. Daniel, B. F. Church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

The Difference Between Them-A dis
cussion arose between the conductor and
the driver in Boston horse car. It grew
excitlng, but at last the conductor turn
ing to go to his end of the vehicle, said in
whitening manner: "You have only
personality; l have individuality."-Shoe
and Leather Reporter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Mrs. Brice-"Dear me! I've quite soiled
that batch of biscuits. What had 1 better
do-give 'em to the poor?" Mr.. Bryce
mo, dear, no; not if you love the Door.
Just whittle them down little, and save
them to patch up rat s."-Judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
THE TEXAS VETERANS.
Programme for the Entertainment
of the Association.

of the ASSOCIATION.
By invitation of the citizens OF AUSTIN q
the Texas Veteran association will hoid
its annual meeting in this city on april
81 and %. On Sunday evening at 3'9o
O'Clock memorial services will be held 10
the house of Representatives, conducted Dy
Rev. R. K. Smoot, of this city, and heV. u
81. Stribling, Of Rockdale.
At IL O'Clock on the following day, MOL
day, Acting Mayor Workman will deliVef
the address of welcome in the house OF
representatives, and it will be responded
to on the part of the veterans by Colonel
Guy M. Bryan, of Brszoria. The annual
address before the association will then be
delivered by Gen. W. R. Handy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Al Ito deaf and dumb heiress)-"Iend
me your padY" takes it, writes): "Let us
go TO DePs; I'll treat to fried oysters, lob
Ster salad, snipe on toast, jelly, cham
payne, terrapin, ice cream and cake. Will
you marry mer Dumb Heiress writes
on pad); Eyes, darlipg."-Epoch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Eve must have felt that she had lost
one of the chef joys of fresh young love
when she reflected that she could not ask
Adam if she was the first woman he had
ever cared for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Various republican newspapers are say
ing, and with no little truth, that the pres
ident has in the first month of his admin
istration been subjected to an extraordi-
nary and almost unprecedented strain.
Which means, in other words, that the
hunger for Office has rarely been so great
nor the strife for it so clsmorous as in the
party which was few months ago declar-
ing itself to be the only true friend of
civil service refOrm.-Providenc journal,
Ind