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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
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PROMINENT CAPITALISTS
Delighted With the City-They Take Instan-
taneOus Views Of 1t.

Deilghted with the City-They Take Instan'
taneouS Views Of 1t.
Yesterday Mr.. c. H. Silliman and
Messrs. Ben S. Briggs, Swire Smith
and @. j. Peterbridge, of Yorkshire,
Eng, members of the Land Mortgage
Bank of Texas, were shown over the
city.
They were delighted with her
beauties, and Mr.. Smith, with
a Photographic camera took numer.
GUS instantaneous views of prominent
and beautiful buildings, wondrous
vistas and matchless landscape.
The gentlemen from England were
on their first visit to Austin and were
astonished at her incompatible natu-
raj advantages and were loud in their
praise of her material worth.
They think there is great future
before Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
WHAT is cARBoLINEUM AvENssIus,

1t is Wood and Stone Preserving Com
pounc. Oil Stain, applied with an ordinary
brush. 1t is guaranteed - preserve any
kind of wood, above or under the ground
or water, for at least fifteen years, and keep
off all kinds of insects. 1t is used by the
U. s. and almost all foreign Governments;
Telegraph, Telephone, Rail; lad, and oths
large Corporations, as well as all Real Estate
Owners, where it is kept for sale.
For further information and Circulars
please address or call on
GERHARD HARDWARE Co., Austin, Tex,
General Southern Agents
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
AT JUSTICE CALHoUN's.
A. & NJ. College,

Commencement exercises of the A.
and M. College begin this year on
June Sth and extend three days, or
June Sth, 9th and 10th, 1890. The
accustomed, active preparation for
this event, is now going on. The
college is reported to have had a term
of unusual prosperity, and made
much progress in the direction of
advanced education, and is an institu-
ton of which the State should feel
proud.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
That Consolidation.

The STATESMAN some time ago
stated that an effort was being made
to consolidate the Alliance, the Wheel
and other orders. Last night DR..
Fields, president of the Farmers ALI
ance, left for Fort Worth to meet
President Polk of the National ALI
ance and the president of the Wheel,
to complete consolidation of those
bodies. DR.. Fields will return to Aus
tin Sunday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
A Lucky Man.

VIM. Klein of 931 Enterprise alley,
Capitol Hill, was the holder of one
twentieth of ticket No. Ga, 1856, which
drew the first capital prize of $500, 600
in the drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery company, on the 18th of this
month. Learning that his ticket
drew a prize, he gave it to the First
National bank for collection, and in a
weeks time the check for the amount
duly acknowledgement, Pa, News,
February %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
AT JUSTICE sTUART's

Justice Stuart yesterday disposeu OF
the following cases:
Hun Davis, abusive language; 20
and costs.
E. Evans, abusive language; So and
costs.
Hun Smith, abusive language; 50
and costs.
Lizzie Davis, abusive language; So
and costs.
All the above failed to pay up the
cash and now languish in durance
vile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
COUNTY COURT.

In this court, Hon. j. nj. Bracken
ridge presiding, the following proceed
ings were had:
The State VS.. Geo. Bolton, theft !;
plea of guilty, $25 and costs and
twenty-five days in Jail.
The State VS.. P. P. Dean, theft; plea
of guilty, $25 and costs and twenty
five days in jail.
Court will adjourn on May 10th and
all who have probate or other bust
ness should hurry up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
New Motors.

Manager Hicks is having a lot OIL
young mules broke for the street cal
line, and Manager Hicks now gives
the car stables a very wide berth. The
plucky, tough, wiry, little mules are
very handy with their hind feet and
Manager Hicks knows it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Stark Mad.

A man giving his name as Anton
Hozowiski was picked up on the streets
yesterday morning as crazy as a man
can we'll be. He is supposed to be
from Weimar, Fayette county. Off
GERS have him at the Jail to await iu-
formation from his friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Get Your Warrants.

Claims against the county for the
May term have been approved by the
commissioners court and warrants
drawn. Treasurer Anderson is anx-
ious to get in full list of such war
rants in his report this week and hopes
claimants will call and get their cash.
There are a great many warrants now
on book several months old uncalled
for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15

the peace by fighting; fined $40 and
costs.
City VS.. Jack Pyth, disturbing the
peace by fighting; set for this morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
City VS.. H. Carroll, disturbing the
peace by fighting; same order.
City VS.. Barney Cooke, disturbing
the peace by fighting; same order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Hitch Your Horses.

The police have been instructed Il
rigidly enforce the law requiring al
horses and teams left standing on tn,
streets to be hitched. They were out
notifying people yesterday, and yor
will save fine by hitching your horse
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Rig Shinment Of Reeves.

Yesterday Messrs. beats, Harrell,
Matthews and other stockmen of
Travis county shipped twelve carloads
of fine beeves to st. Louis via the
Houston and Texas Central.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
SUPREME COURT.

In the supreme court the following
cases were decided on May 9, 1890.
AFFIRMED.
George Shonrick ct al. VS.. Susan P
Bennett, from Jones county.
Mary E. Dawkins VS.. G., G. & S. F
Ry. Co., from Brown county.
j. w. Perry ct al. VS.. ]. J. Ste.
phens, assignee, from Wilbargel
county.
]. M. Bronson and E. Sibley VS.. ]
w. Reynolds and j. w. McAda, from
Atascosa county.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
G., G. & S. F. Ry. Co. VS.. Dallas
Dawkins, from Brown county.
w. U. Tel. Co. VS.. A. Young, from
Grayson county.
w. U. Tel. Co. VS.. Joseph Kendaza,
from Parker county.
w. H. Nanny ct al. vs.. E. B. AL
len ct. al, from Hill county.
Kaufman & Runge VS.. Jno. B.
Wolf, assignee, from Milan county
reversed and dismissed as to Kauff-
man, Runge and Perry, and reversed
and remanded as to VIM.
REVERSED AND RENDERED.
Hardy Maxwell ct al. VS.. Bastrop
Manufacturing Co., from Lampasas
county.
The court also passed on a number
of motions.
DISTRICT COURT.
In this court yesterday, Judge Key
presiding, the following business was
had:
Frank Rainey VS.. ]. K, P. McFall !;
Judgment for plaintiff by default with
foreclosure of lien on land.
j. L. Hume VS.. George Yarbrough
ct al. Plaintiff dismisses as to de-
PENDANT George Yarbrough. Judg-
ment against B. N. Boren on dis
claimer and by default against Mrs.
T. j. Houston and husband for half
the land and defendant Crane for other
half.
F. P. Heffington VS.. J. P. Stewart;
judgment by default for plaintiff.
j. H. Robinson VS.. J. L. Nichols;
judgment for plaintiff by default.
Peter Smith vs.. H. G. Lensing;
judgment for plaintiff by default.
A. Montgomery VS.. Caperton &
Myers; judgment for plaintiff by de-
fault.
Wayland & Criser VS.. Mrs. Lou Sauls
judgment by default for plaintiff.
First National Bank VS.. M. Mozart
judgment for plaintiff by default.
II. III. Hazard & Co, vs.. Charles
Scrivener; judgment for plaintiff by
default.
AT JUSTICE CALHoUN's.
Frank Eanes, colored, was up befroe
Justice Calhoun on charge Of aggra-
waited assault, and he was bound over
to the county court.
This morning Perry Oldham, George
Oldham and three or four other col |
ored people will be tried for disturbing
the peace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
RECORDERS COURT.

In this court, Recorder Hamilton
presiding, the following proceedings
were had yesterday:
City VS.. John Bruckner, disturbing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15

The above bright and benevolent face, Is DR..
A. w. Acker, Of England, discoverer of the
celebrated Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption and other popular preparations. Dr..
Acker practised in his younger days among the
middle classes Of London, and was the means OF
doing great good, but his health failed and he
found himself in the grasp of consumption, with
awife and child depending upon him for support.
While in this condition, he discovered the cele-
brated English Remedy, saved his own life and
has since saved the lives of thousands who were
on the sure road to DEATH Any man or woman
VINO reels tickling In the throat, who coughs
especially In the morning, who raises or has
tight Keeling across the chest, who has sharp
shooting pains through the lungs or dificulty in
breathing, should realize that these are The 1rst
symptoms Of consumption which, IL neglected,
are sure to result fatally. DR.. Acker's English
hemedy mas cured more than one thousand per-
sons who unquestionably had consumption and
wn0 Were given up by their friends, It merits
In every city and town In America. You canT
Gtord to be tcithoutit
For Sale by j. j. ToBIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Hon. John d. Mccall.

A few papers advocate a change in
the comptroller's Office. 1t is doubtful
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
STATE DEPARTMENT.

| VSV, PlOSOAo.AO.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The following charters were filed in
the office of the secretary of state yes.
terday:
The Yoakum Improvement COM
pany; capital stock, 100000. Incor-
porators: Reagan Houston, F. A.
Lister, M. E. Andrews, J. L. Slayden,
G. A. Merriam and w. E. Roberts.
The Corsicana Land and Loan
company; capital stock, $4,000. In
corporators: Stephen Smith, G. W..
Gester, S. w. Johnson, and J. H.
Mackey.
The Seymour Street Railway COM
pany; capital stock, 100000. Incor-
porators: M. Davis, L. T. Wilson
and 1. N. Morris.
The Economist Plow company, of
Indiana; capital stock, $250,000.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT..
The following commissions were
issued yesterday by Acknowledgement
King:
S. B. Robinson second lieutenant of
the Clarity rifles. 49,.
Geo. w. Dale second lieutenant of
the Panhandle cavalry.
Hector Johnson captain of the Cap
ital guards.
w. M. Harris frs lieutenant of the
Capital guards.
Milton Hill second lieutenant Cap
ital guards.
I. d. Rowell first lieutenant and
quartermaster of the Fifth regiment.
j. A. Higbee first lieutenant of the
Clarity rifles.
W. T. Levy captain of the Panhandle
cavalry.
]. S. Mcconnell first lieutenant of
the Panhandle cavalry.
j. L. Bonner first lieutenant and adj
jutant of the Fifth regiment.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Scholastic census reports for 1890
have been received at the department
of education as follows:
Terrell City-White children, 497;
colored, 1913. Total, $40. Total last
year, $50.
Navasota-White, 425; colored, GAP.
Total, 1867. Total last year, 912.
Desdamona-White, 1876; colored,
none. Total, l25. Total last year,
ia.
Fredericksburg-White, 221; COL
ored, IL. Total, 24O. Total last year,
204.
The report from Galveston shows a |
total of 1892 children, of whom 2517 |
are colored. Hampstead shows a |
total of 521, of whom 301 are colored. |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
THE COURTS,
PROCEEDINGS IN THE TEMPLES OF
JUSTICE HERE IN
AUSTIN.

Important Decisions in the High Courts
and Minor Legal Matters in the Dis
trict and Other Courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
STATE H'ITOL.
XEsTEs
Items Of Interest for the PEOPLE and Official
Figures and Opinions for
County Officials.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

There was nothing of Importance
outside of routine duties in the gov
ernor's office yesterday.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
The collector of Preside county set
tied yesterday.
The following railroad companies
paid interest and sinking fund due
the public school fund:
Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic railroad, sinking fund $4,39S.05
interest, $13,19414.
Texas and New Orleans railroad,
sinking fund, $4,399.SS; interest,
$13, 1905.
Houston and Texas Central rail-
road, sinking fund, $4,441.72; inter
est, $13,325.20.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
So per AnnuIl, in advance.

her OF the top prices obtained for early
fruits and vegetables. We refer to hot
house grapes. Few people not acquaint-
ed with the fruit stores of the large cities
realize to what an extent this business
has grown. In New York City every first
class fruit store displays large quantities
OF these hothouse grapes for sale, all
through the spring and early summer
months and this fruit has been brought
to the highest state of cultivation, many
OF the punches weighing several pounds.
These grapes retail from $1 to $3.50
per pound and large business is carried
on even at these figures, so far beyond
the reach of the poor, who must wait un-
til the outdoor grapes come into mar
ket and sell for 5 to 10 cents per pound,
which is about the end of July or first of
August. When the early Florida grapes
appear in market about the first of June,
as the White Niagara, Delaware, Duchess,
etc., they only command about 80 cents
per pound retail, although the first out
UOOI SIdpo ILL UlI0 IudTk0U. 1u1S is De-
cause the frst.class fruit dealers, being
we'll supplied with the expensive hot
house grapes, upon which they no doubt
realize a large profit, refuse to handle the
early outdoor grapes lust as long as it
is possible to keep them out of market,
and therefore the price OF the Florida
early grape is largely interfered with, for
at best Florida has only O. few weeks
start on Georgia, and about the first of
July the Georgia early grapes appear in
market, and soon the price drops to 15
cents retail.
We are not writing these facts to dis
courage grape growers, but simply to
give the growers the benefit of our views
which we derived from personal expert
ence in New York last summer, and which
we think it best for those who desire to
engage in this business to understand.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
Snakes in Florida.

Editor Florida AgriculturiSt:
see an interesting article from my old
friend, G. w. Hendry, on this snake ques-
ton. was pleased with it, but called to
remembrance, when he said that deer did
not kill snakes, the story of Mr.. Wm
Brown and Captain VIM. Smith down
South little, who state that they saw a
buck or two at distance running in q
circle for some length of time and at q
certain spot plunging their hoofs down
suddenly DIS intending to cut something
to pieces with their hoofs At the same
time doe stood off and looked on.
Being unseen by the deer they watched
them until they ceased the operation and
Onapproach and examination they found
a rattlesnake cut to pieces and dead as
a wedge.
This heard Mr.. Brown tell, now two
years ago, if am not surely mistaken.
S. W. CARSON.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13

necessity, over-work and La grippe hav-
ing left me with temporary, partial
paralysis Of the vocal organs. After a
stay of two months my throat was near
ly well. Andyet Ihave not returned to the
west Mr.. Bacon OF ''No. 8" said in con-
vention at DeLand, last spring that he
did not come to Florida because his
health demanded it, but because hewant-
to come, he liked Florida. So [ have
stayed here because [ like Florida and be-
lieve in her greatness present and future.
AS for her climate, the summers are in
every way as delightful as the winter
months. Those who turn their faces
northward with thecoming of spring can
not wholly appreciate it's loveliness.
This summer, while people in Chicago
and other Northern cities, have been dy-
ing by the scores of sunstroke, and horses
dropping dead in the streets ofover heat,
so fast that the health officers were kept
busy having them removed, I have yet
to hear of the first case of sun-stroke in
Florida.
If those who own property here would
make Florida an "all the year round"
home, as CalifOrnians have done for Cali
fornia, more money would be expended
here, and more interest taken in the
homes, and this would be the garden spot
OF the world, the most beautiful land the
sun ever shone upon.
LETITIA V. WATKINS.
Lake Helen, Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
Marketing Grapes.
Editor Florida Agriculturist: :

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
l enclose you an editorial from the
OVeido Chronicle in reference to market
ing early grapes. Hehandled the grapes
from the Shipman svineyard last year.
It's true the grapes did not arrive in
New York in the best OF conditions and
sold for only enough to lay. freight, or
at all events we secured no returns. He
stated that Niagara grapes in the very
best of condition we're offered him at
20 cents per pound. The whole trouble as
[ understood it at the time was in the
quality and not the looks of the fruit
His advice in in closing is worth needing.
DR.. HEATH.
Florida, owing to her mild winters has
the advantage over every other State in
the Union in the growing of early fruits
and vegetables for market. While the
ground is still hard with winters frosts
in other States she is supplying the lead
ing markets OF the country with COM
plete list of fresh vegetables and straw
berries, and in May with peaches and
melons. Another variety of fruit is now
being pushed forward to add to the
above list, namely, the grape. But here,
at least, she is met with a strong and de-
termined competition that has held the
field for many years, and which deprives
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
Florida VS.. Northern Farmers.

Florida VS.. Northern Farmers.
Editor Florida AgricuHurist:
| was greatly interested in your article
entitled, "Florida vs. Northern Farmers"
Itisquite true northern farmers-not only
at the east and West-have more to con-
tend with than the Florida farmer ever
dreamed of.
Having for some years owned and
managed a large fruit and live stock
farm in Eastern Kansas, and Travelled
extensively over the Northern and South
western States, especially that portion
known as the Mississippi basin, l know
whereof speak. Florida farmers may
realize that their lot is vastly different
from that ofour first parents as described
in the Book of Genesis, but it seems to
me they are much nearer the Garden of
Eden than their Northern brothers.
In the history OF the earlier days of
Kansas you read of 'bleeding Kansas"
of 'Droughty Kansas" "Grasshopper
Kansas" "No Timber Kansas" "Mort-
gagged Kansas" "Chinch-bug Kansas"
coat Rust Kansas" and other calamities
quite as interesting to the students Of
history as the afflictiOn visited upon
King Pharaoh and ancient Egypt, and
Notwithstanding, plucky Kansas still
survives and is, to-day pointed at as the
progressive State.
True to her motto, ''To tho stars
through difficulties" she has never sue
cumbed to circumstances. Why, l some
times think the average Kansan does not
know when he is a failure, SO sanguine is
he. The rapid increase in population,
enterprises and industries of Kansas is
said to be due to her natural resources.
Now to tell the truth the natural re-
sources of Kansas are far below the aver
age. 1t is the indOmitable will and re-
sources of the people that have made
Kansas what she is.
When [ first Travelled, in private con-
veyance, over the extreme western por-
tion of the State. nothingin view beneath
the heavens but wild grass-sunbrOWned
grass at that-the monotony Of view
only broken by occasional herds of graz
ing cattle, and sod-covered habitations
(dug-outs) wondered what in the world
such bleak looking country was good
for. A feWyears later Travelled itagain,
this time over the iron rail- Miles and
miles of wheat and corn fields, acres and
acres of sugar cane, and young groves of
mulberry and Usage orange for the silk
worm, and other evidences OF prosperity
every where met my delighted vision.
Pluck and energy had developed many
Industries where had once been the desert
plain. Westward emigration was over
done, and people had to find homes and
employment. More difficulties were en-
countered and overcome, and are still
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DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, August 13, 1890.

being encountered than the Florida farmer
ever dreamed of. 1t is such an easy mat
ter for the Florida farmer and gardener
to live as compared with those at the
North, that he does not wholly appreci-
ate the luxury of life. In the section of
country OF which speak, during six or
seven months OF the year a fire is neces-
sary to comfort. Neither wood nor coal
alb ound. Both are found in abundance in
the eastern and central portions OF the
State. but to those living in the western
counties, transportation charges have
made fuel an expensive necessity. have
eaten many a meal, cOoked-asmy host
ess informed me-with only cornstocks
for fuel. Over this section of country
every winter sweeps down those blood
freezing blizzards, of which you have read,
from the Northwestern Territories, often
destructive to man and beast.
Such large area of farming lands has
been opened up, as compared with the
aggregation of cities as to keep the prices
OF farm products alarmingly low.
l have bought and fed thousands Of
bushels OF corn, delivered at my crib in
Easter Kansas, at, II cents per bushel
oats the same price. Have sold beauti-
full grapes for 21a cents per pound, and
seen all kinds of fruit perish in my Or
chard by the wagon load for the want of
a market.
[ have seen the wives of neighboring
farmers carry butter to town and sell it
for 8 cents per pound, and take it out in
"store clothes." Eggs five cents per
dozen, hens 12A cents a piece. What
would the Florida farmer think of a
market like that?
Coming from that section>I was very
greatly surprised when learned of the
high prices which the farmer receives for
every marketable product in Florida.
believe no where in the United States
can q family find so much real comfort
to the square acre as on Florida SOIL
Ten acres here, we'll managed, will yield
the pOssessOr q net return equal to fifty
acres in Northern States.
| am western woman. In my heart
must ever live tender sentiment for the
great West. But believein Florida; not
alone as sanitarium, but in it's fruits
and vegetables, and other resources. [
believe, also, that the southern portion
will grow into Importance as the fibre
plant industry is developed, and that
from Florida soilwill one day be produced
Equality of silk not to be excelled by
any other land.
The same pluck and energy and stick
to-itiveness necessary to the hecomparative
success OF the Northern farmer, would
mean success in the superlative degree if
exercised in Florida
My coming here last February was a
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-08
To Investigate the Clayton Murder.

The subcommittee Of the United
States House of Representatives
committee on elections has decided
to recommend that the full commit
tee report to the House resolution
providing for a searching inquiry
by subcommittee of the committee
into the events attending the assas-
sination of Clayton, who was con-
testant for the seat in the House
now occupied by Representative
Breckenridge, of Arkansas. A reso-
luton to that effect was introduced
in the House at the beginning of the
session by Representative Lacey, of
Iowa, and Chairman Rowell says
the delay in acting upon it has been
caused by doubt as to whether a
special committee should be created
for the purpose or whether sub.
committee of the elections commit
tee should undertake the inyestiga-
ton. 1t will be necessary for the
subcommittee to go to Arkansas,
but it is not likely that they will do
SO before April.