The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
BY THE WAYSIDE.
GOSSIP PICKED UP BY STATESMAN RE
PORTERs ON THEIR ROUNDS
YESTERDAY.
Topics of the Day as Discussed by People
Whom You Meet in the Hurry
Burly Busy World.


wagon man, was seen yesterday by
THE STATEsMAN's walking delegate.
Business is good" he said, a"and
trade is better than it was last year.
BY the way" he said, 81 understand
there is some talk of amending the
charter, and the legislature will be
asked to do the work. Have you
heard about it?"
eyes, I've heard something about
it,"
GAS understand the city limits
will be extended, commencing, Pm
told, at Mount Bonnell, thence south
across the river to a given point,
thence east to Mrs. Blums place,
taking in a part of Fort View,
the Blocker place, st. Edwards Col
lege and all of South Austin. From
Mr.. Blum's the line will run north,
in the Brass addition to the river.
Then it will cross to this side and take
down the river to the beats lane,
thence to the Hornberger place, thence
West to Mount Bonnet taking in
HYDE park and the Lunatic asylum.
| don't know how true this is, but
some one gave the lines as I have
given them to you. Looks like they
want the earth, don't it?"
Look that way if your informant
is correct"
"He thought he was correct and
vouchsafed the information that If
the scheme was carried out there
would be some grand kicking. What
think the city should do about this
whole dam business-eXcuse me" and
Dick was called off to see man, a
wagon, and the "think he thunk" for
the time being was lost, as the dele
gate could not wait.
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The delegate dropped into Alexan-
der e. Cornwelrs drug store yesterday,
and to question Mr.. Alexander said
the drug business was little dull just
now, and he attributed the falling off
in the prescription department to the
marvellous healthfulness OF the peo-
pie.
"How is the summer beverage
trade" was asked, as this house has
done an enormous business in sum-
mer drinks.
1t, too, has fallen off; but it was
splendid during the summer, and l
am sure since the LIST of May we
have sold at least $4,000 drinks.
Some days mere, as you know,
great part of the time
three or four clerks were kept busy.
Next season we expect to be better
prepared, and will keep all the popu-
lar beverages"
Chow is the candy business?" asked
the delegate, as he observed a big
show case full of fine candies.
"Itis good, and we have the finest
and most complete stock of aromatic
CONNECTIONS in the city. 1t is aston
ishing how popular this class Of con-
fections are becoming"
Messrs. Alexander & Cornwall have
superb stock of drugs all pure and
fresh, and they are experienced drug
gists. Their stock of perlumery,
dressing cases and toilet articles is
unsurpassed, and young ladies will
find it complete in every respect.
~
CDR. Denton, how is the health Of
the city,"
"The health of the city as a general
thing, believe, is good. | have some
pretty bad cases of malarial fever
among the men who have been at
work on the Montopolis bridge and
have been exposed"
TX
Mr.. Sandell OF the st. Charles hotel,
on East Sixth street, said yesterday
that the hotel business had fallen off
some since August, but he hopes for
finish times when work commenc on
the dam.
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Mr.. Dittlinger was busy yesterday
and reported business very good. He
was not asked the price OF horses, nor
was the horse market remotely limited
at. .s-4S
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DIR. Doak, prominent physician OF
TAYLOR was in the city yesterday and
was met by the STATESMAN delegate
at the Driskill. ,
He reported Taylor booming and
everybody enthusiastic over the pro-
,,osed railroad connection with Llano.
The construction of the road is con-
s;der.d certain and it will be an i'm
nortant line. Money for its construc-
ZION has been raised and all to do now
70 70 90 ahead and build it.
Dr. Doak speaking of the shocking
DIN accident at Taylor the other day
The young lady was assisting her
f0ther adjust belt and her hand was
nanoht between it and revolving shalt
nd she was drawn up and whirled
aronnd with the shaft at least dozen