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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Musical Matters-Ez element at Kounc
Rock-Outbreak of Fatal Malady.
Snacial Telarram To the Stnfaaman

Musical Matters-Fiz element at Round
Rock-Outbreak of Fatal Malady.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, April 9.-Mrs. M. A. Dean, OF
Georgetown, arrived to day to give in
stru ctions to her music pupils, who show
excellent training. In the concert given
by Mrs. Dean and her advanced pupils in
ThreadgilPs opera house, the results q
her teaching was clearly shown. Messrs
Walton, Glover, Moses and Britain, OF
Georgetown, assisted greatly in the enter
tainment. Mrs. e. H. WEIGH, of Taylor,
was the pianist and was highly appre-
ciated. Miss Zubia Menaford was
especially noticeable in her
vocal renditions. Mrs. Dean was asked
to repeat the performance, and it is
quite likely she may arrange for must
cal entertainment early in the summer.
A new dry goods and grocery store will
soon be opened in the Dickson building,
on Main street.
The city council met yesterday, shut
fled out the old officers, introduced the
new ones and put things in shape to run
two years more.
M. A. Becher has asked the commits
sioners' court to appoint him constable of
this precinct at their meeting tomorrow.
The name of John I. Olive has also been
mentioned.
County Commissioner Allen, of George
town, was in Taylor yesterday doing So me
trading. Taylor prices catch them all.
good many legislators, clerks, lob
byists and visitors have been passing
through Taylor the past day or two from
Austin to their homes,
Cattle shipments are unusually heavy.
A train Of stable cars came in yesterday
five minutes ahead of the passenger train,
was fed and watered in twenty minutes at
the new feeding platform, and pulled out
right behind the passenger-vtry quick
work.
Rumble, the original blown in the bottle,
is in town.
Hattie Lee Price and her violinist came
up on the Bastrop train this morning and
went south. She is the Georgia wonder,
or electrical glrl, who raises 1000 pounds,
but she couldn't raise money and the show
is busted. She was billed to play in
Threadgill's opera house tonight, but al
engagements are cancelled, la Mary
Anderson, Booth, ct al. She is a remark
ably commonplace looking woman.
A 5000 jack belonging to W. N. Gentey,
eighteen miles south of Taylor, was stung
to death by bees last Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS APPROPRIATION.

After serious and continued effort an
appropriation was secured. at the very
close of the session, to finch the improv-
ing and the fencing of the capitol
grounds and for lighting the building
Long enough has uncertainty marked the
bounds of the capitol grounds, and mis-
cradle excuse for a dilspidated wooden
fence cut those grounds in cross sections
The money already expended on the
grounds has changed their contour, deVel-
oped plan of improvement and estab-
lished broad and permanent walks and
drives north and south around the capitol
building. What is low needed that the
present work shall not fall into decay is
that it be continued and perfected. The
bounds of the grounds should be clearly
defined and enclosed in strong, substan-
tial and handsome fence. Around this
fence for Its whole circuit should be laid
a broad and permanent sidewalk. Pos
sibly the money set apart for all this work
may not prove sufficient; such work is not
to be perfected in a year or two, or even
four. For score and more years have
they been improving the grounds around
the national capitol, and yet they are now
expanding several hundred thousand dol
lars in further identifying them. We
should begin work on the grounds of our
capitol, which, In every respect, vies in
grandeur with the capitol at Washington,
on a plan such that the result, when fin
ally com pleted, would be one of which the
state could be justly proud. The board
having the expenditure of that appropria'
tion in charge have important work to
perform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

the erection of public buildings, streets,
sewers, waterworks, and other permanent
Improvements not to exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollar
valuation in and one
year, and except as is in the Constitution
otherwise provided; and the legislature
may also authorize an additional annual
ad valorem tax to be levied and collected
for the further maintenance of the public
roads; provided, that majority of the
qualified property taxpaying voters OF
the county, voting at an election to be
held for that purpose, shall vote such tax,
not to exceed fifteen cents on the 800
valuation of the property subject to taxa
ton in such county. And the Legislature
may pass local laws for the maintenance
of public roads and highways without the
local notice r; quired for special or loca
laws.
Section 2-That the governor of Texas
be and he is hereby required to submit
the foregoing resolution to vote of the
qualified electors of this state at the mex
general election.
Section 3-That those voting for the
amendment shall have written or printed
on their ballot "For amendment to section
8, article of the Constitution" and those
voting against the amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballot "Agains
amendment to section 8, article s of tht
Constitution"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
THE RECEN STORM.
News Coming in of Much Disaster to
Shipping and Wreckage.

News Coming in of Much Disaster to
Shipping and Wreckage.
BALTIMORE, April 9.-The storm which
ragged in Baltimore with severity on Sat-
rday and with comparative gen tleness on
Sunday, swept over the lower Chesapeake
most disastrously to shipping. Over a
dozen seamen lost their lives, and thirty or
forty vessels, some smaller Others larger,
were wrecked. Reports of disasters to
shipping and loss of life continue to come
in by arriving vessels and special dis
patches.
The steamer Westmoreland reached
Light street pier at 2:15 this morning
from Patuxent river. Captain Gomley
reported the schooner Caroline, Cap
tain Hutohlns, driven high and dry
on Cove Point bar and went to
pieces. TIE schooner w. P. Snow
started out of Patuxent Saturday for Bal
timore. Her stern with her name foated
ashore on Sunday near Milestone creek.
A baby, which is supposed to be one of the
Shows crew, was found on the beach near
where the stern of the schooner foated
ashore. 1t is feared that the entire crew
are lost. Nothing is known of the crew
of the Caroline. Two unknown vessels
are ashore in Battle creek. The steamer
Sue, Captain Geohegan, arrived at 1:4o
this morning from Potomac river and
brought news of the severest storm ever
known in southern Maryland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
JOINT RESOLUTION
To Amend the Constitution of the
STATE of Texas.

The following is the full text of the
Joint resolution to amend the state Con-
stitution, which will be voted on at the
next state election:
Section BE it resolved by the legisla-
ture of the state of Texas that section 8,
article 8, of the Constitution of the state
of Texas be so amer ded as to hereafter
read as follows:
The state tax on property, exclusive of
the tax necessary to pay the public debt
and of the taxes provided for the
benefit of the public free schools, shall
never exceed thirty five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation, and no county
city or town shall levy more than twenty
five cents for city or county purposes, and
not exceed fifteen cents for roads or
bridges on the one hundred dollars valul-
tiou, except for the payment of debts in
Cured prior to the adoption of the amend
ment, September %, A. D. 1858, and for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

A MONDAY night special telegram from
Galveston says: "Up to date there has
been $4,000 subscribed of the $780,
900 required to start cotton
mill and print manufactory here
The $4,000 subscribed was the volun-
tary act of twelve gentlemen. To-mor-
row an active canvass will be instituted
for the remaining $4,000, and little
doubt is expressed as to the ability to
raise it," Now, that is snap and enter
prise. 1t is on such food large towns
fatten and small places increase and mul-
tiply. Lord give us such men and vim
for Austinp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Robert Garratt,s He aIth.

BALTIMORE, April 9.-Since Robert Gar
rett returned to Uplands, his country res
idence, he has steadily improved in beth
health and spirits. His improvement is
so marked that Doctor Jacobs, who has
been constantly at his side since last fall,
will leave his patient Monday and return
to his home in Boston. Mr.. Garrett has
received an invitation to join Mr.. Wi
mans in hunting over that gentleman's
game preserve in Scotland, and is con-
templatipg accepting the invitation in
June, and will probably prolong his stay
in Europe for several months. He is
~ years old Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

SALT LAKE, April AT tho closing
session of the Mormon conference last
evening George Q. Common read the sta
tistics of the church, which are twelve
apostles, 70 patriar ,hs, 8,7l9 high priests,
l.oO5 elders, 1909 priests, 1892 teachers,
li,6lO deacons, Sl,899 families, 1895
officers and members and 40, 3O2 children
under years of age--s total Norman pop
ulation of 1873 oil. The number of mar
llage for the six months ending April 6,
1883 wes $50; berths 1854, new members
4oS; ex communications l13.
Mr.. Cannon said that many young men
were leaving the territory to take and
elsewhere. The saints, he said had been
called together to build up Zion and IL is
scattering must be stopped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Burnet Budget.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, April GILLIAN, daughter OF
Sheriff Wolf, died last Saturday, and the
remains were taken to Dobyville for in
terment in the family burying grounds.
A large number of Austin's prominent
citizens came up on special last Sunday
and went down to the end of the Marble
Falls extension. It is not known for
what purpose these gentlemen came, but
is generally reported as an inspection
tour.
District court is now in session with a
large number in attendance from other
cities and towns. The trial of Dick and
Tap Duncan will come off this week some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O'Ksefe, formerly OF
Burnet, but now of Riverside, Tex, came
in Monday to visit Mrs. O'Keefe's parents
Judge and Mrs. r. W. Gates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Tel uanterec Railway.

GALVESTON, April 9.-Work on the
Iehuantepec railway has commenced and
Will be pushed energeticaly. The Next
can Central railway branch TO San Luis
Potosi will positively be finished by
May ).
Louis Monicas, ed tor of the Padre h.
dilla, has been expelled from this country
under the provisions of the perlicious
foreigner act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
THE LEGISLATURES WORK OVER,

THE LEGISLATURES WORK OVER.
The time of change is state of uncer-
tainty. So it is that presidential election
years are always years of depression in
business extension and effort. People
hesitate to act in the face of unknown
policies and results, and they move slowly
and guardedly to any given end. When
this condition Of things is brought more
lireotly home to the people, CHEN their
state legislatures are in session, then it is
instructive to watch with what keen inter
est all eyes are turned to the state capital
legislative councils are watched. 1t is at
such times widely reaching press
is of peculiar value to the people and
the legislature then can least afford to
hamper it. Texas has just seen the clos
ing of tho regular session of her Twenty
first legislature, and, though there is now
generally diffused among the people a
very correct idea of what was done during
the ninety days of that session, yet doubt
less the press will, rs in previous years,
take up and publish in full at the earliest
date obtainable all tho important meas
ures that have just been ordered upon the
statute book.
The attention of the legislature on the
day of its converting was by the governor
called to several most important subjects,
but with singular unanimity little of
any serious moment has been perfected
touching any of those subjects. But the
legislature went outside the topics in that
message outlined and enacted some very
important laws. All, however, that body
effected can now be ascertained. There
is no more uncertainty. Their deeds are
matter of record. There is to-day about
of quiet, content, of suroease from legis-
lative toll and tumult and the strife Incl
dent to contending interests. The state
can now lapse back into her accustomed
assurance of stability in known laws and
rights. Her interest in the votes of her
lawmakers was the keener, as her consti-
tuition, her state, her development were
all new; there was more at stake, more in
an experimental stage, more of tentative
law to be approved or improved upon
than exists in the older and longer es-
tablished states. Besides, her vast terri
tory, her more wide spread institutions,
her more diversified resources, climatic
and social conditions, necessarily
place upon the shoulders Of her
legislators burdens and responsibilities
more onerous and weighty than fall to the
lot of the law makers OF other states. We
have an empire in territory and riches Co
develop and populate-other states are
crowded with industries and their people
emigrating. 1t is to guard and foster
these ends, while also preserving us in all
our present rights and powers, our legis-
lators biennially convene. Whether the
Twenty-first legislature has done all il
should in the directions indicated is
doubtful, but it has passed sslutsry laws
that from time to time from this-date will
be published in our columns.
THE appointment of George A. Knight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

A low condition of health is common
with many who allow themselves to worry.
Mental anguish causes bodily sufferipgs.
Anxiety and care has broken down many
constitutions. A train of disorders usually
follow mental distress. Heart affections,
nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, kidney troubles, ETC., are
among the list. sure remedy for re-
lieving all mental and physical distress is
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t ct once
strengthens every part of the body, max
ing work pleasure and care unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

The law passed by the Twenty first leg
isature allowing defendants in criminal
cases to testify in their own behalf places a
blot on relic of barbarism that has too
long disfgured the criminal statutes of
the state. The conduct OF business in the
criminal courts of other states and
OF the United States has proven
the wisdom of such law, and it is good
policy for Texas no longer to hesitate to
swing into line with such humane and
just and yet such sound, well-guarded
law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Tooth Poisoned Food.

Defective teeth poison the food. 5000
DON'T checks dental decay, removes tar
tar incrusted in the sinuses and upon the
surface of the teeth, aad renders them
healthful masticetOrs of the food. Dental
impurities also contaminate the breath.
These it removes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
MORMON STATISTICS.

At the close of the Mormon conference
at Salt Lake yesterday Elder Cannon read
the statistics of the church. From these
it appears that the Mormon church, so
called, is gradually increasing, notwith-
standing the persistent efforts of the gov
eminent throughout the last ten years to
crush it out. The total Mormon popula-
ton, including 40, 300 children under eight
years of age, is stated at 1891, against
11O,377 in 1880. This year the number
of ministers, if we are to include high
priests, priests and elders under that head,
is upwards of 1000, whereas in 1880 they
spproximated only 1000.
There is no doubt, from Cannon's fig
ures given in the dispatches this morn
ng, if indeed they were necessary to prove
the fact, that Mormonism is gradually but
surely growing into formidable political
as well as ecclesiastical power. It's mem
bership already equals that of the South
ern Presbyterian church, and this after an
existence of half century. At its pres
ent rate of growth, what proportions may
this infamy, born in the present century
attain in the next? The more absurd its
pretensions, the more blasphemous its
principles, the more deeply founded in
fasehood and ohicanery, the stronger the
hold it appears to take on the minds OF
the unlearned and ignorant.
The truth is that, Notwithstanding the
most stringent laws of congress and all
the influence that can be brought to bear
upon this most Ubiquitous, dangerous
beastly and false system claiming to be q
religion in modern times, Mormonism is
quietly spreading in the Pacific states and
territories. Not only SO, but it is reach
ing out its foul tentacles into some of the
southern states, finding its victims and its
dupes among the unwary and the ignorant
portions of society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
For Dyspepsia
Use Horsford's Acid Phospha

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. j. j. McWilliams, Denison, Ia, says
Il have used it largely in nervousness and
dyspepsia, and consider that it stands
unrlvaled as remedy in cases of this
kind. have also used it in cases OF
sleeplessness with very gratifying results. .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

He-"Where's my bootjack, Maria p,
She-"O! must you use it: What a pity
I've covered it with pink satin and painted
spray OF wild flowers on it, and hung it
mp IN the Parlor by long satin bows.
What a pity one can't be artistic with,
out having every thing spoiled.n-Judge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

The Legislature is over and the meet
ings of the Veteran Association and of the
Saengerfest are upon US. Such affairs
furnish wholesome opportunity for a
display Of hospitality which in turn re-
suits in the most excellent kind of adver-
tisement. Our people should arouse to a
realization of the advantage of the chance
presented them, and with their utmost
public spirit determine to meet and en-
terrain these two associations with the
greatest cordially and in the most APP
proved style.
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Cholly-"Ah, Tiedrich, 1 see you have
my trousers ready. lam forever indebted
to you.' Observation-Disclosures indebted ?
Nein, mein friendt, dose drousers don't 90
oudt NIT dis store till dot bill vos seddled,
spot cash, right away; aindt it!"-Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

THE appointment of George A. Knight
marshal for the northern district of Texas
seems corroborative of the report tele-
graphed out from Washington some days
ago that none of the republicans who held
office under former republican admins
trations world get anything from Har-
risnn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

SUcH sweeping democratic victories as
in Chicago under the leadership of
General Palmer will go far towards MAX
ng him the nominee of the party in 1892.
Under the influence of General Palmer
Illinois is every year approaching the
status OF doubtful state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

The second annual exposition of the
International Fair association will be held
atI San Antonio from November 4 to
November 16, inclusive. Notwithstanding
the unprecedented rains which attended
the first exposition which caused ser
ious financial losses to the association, the
management is paying one hundred cents
on the dollars for all expenses incurred
and have ample capital on hand with
which to make the second fair one of the
grandest international expositions this
state has ever witnessed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

Janitor-"Have you any children, sir %
Mr.. Kidby-"Yes; three" Janitor-T
can't let you have this fat, then" Mr..
Kidby-"But my children are all married"
JanitOr--"It doesn't make no difference"
Mr.. Kidby-"They live out in Chicago"
Janitor -"Can't help it, sir; the owner
says he won't rent to nobody who has
children under no circumstances. Puck.
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Changing It's Title.
OLIVER DITsoN COMPANY,

WBTI q OIIV6T
Co., music publishers, will hereafter be
known as
OLIVER DITsoN COMPANY.
Mr.. Chas. H. Ditson, in the new corpora
ton, represents the name so familiar tC
every newspaper reader. The firm includes
Mr.. John G. Haynes and Chas. H. Ditson
former partners) and five gentlemen
who have hitherto held prominent posi-
tions in the Boston, New York and Phila
delphia stores.
The successful firm enters on the SECOND
half century of its existence with large
stock and extensive business, and with
every probability of large and rapid in
creaEe
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The Republic brought out its big
ROSTERS to celebrate the democratic vic
tory and election of Noonan mayor of ST.
Louis. 1t is the first time the fowls have
been aired in several years.
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Entered At the postofice as second-class matter,
ONCE Of publication, Weet Pecan street, next !"
poetofice.
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Fl. W. Hubbard, 936 Commerce street,
Dallas, has been appointed state agent for
five large manufacturing concerns, and
will sell Engines, Boilers, Mining and
Scales and Betting, giving all of our man
usactu ers special discounts.
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more money, more system in disbursing
the money, more careful supervision of
the schools and better agencies for the
improyem ent of teachers.