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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
SOCIETY NOTES.
The University Hop Club at Fireman's Hall
Last Night-COming Event.
meetings every Sunday.

The University Hop Club at Fireman's Hall
Last Night-COning Event.
Ye prudes may scolf and sheer at
the terpsicorean art but for ethereal
bliss and eptrancing enjoying there is
nothing half SO sweet as fair partner
within your clasp gracefully gliding
over SIM both and even floor to the
strains of sweet music. The prudes
may object but the average y ng
man, and especially 80 with
the Austin ones, are very
fond of the eight fantastic
And they lose no opportunity offered
to indulge in their faworite pastime.
So with the University boy, he loves to
dance, and approaching the pleasures
to be derived from hop'once month,
and hence this same boy or boys have
organized club for the purpose of
giving hops at least once a month.
The first of the series was given last
evening at Fireman's Hall and was
largely attended and highly enjoyed
The dance was continued until some
time past the midnight hour and the
evening was voted social success.
Thursday night at Washington
Hall the Austin young men will give
their monthly german, which prom
ises to be an unusually enjoy able
one.
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A Great Wit.

Patterson" said tue managing editor,
addressing the dramatic critic, who had
Just come from Harvard, "your wit is TOO
cutting"
''Ahs'
Eyes, entirely too cutting. No actor can
survive one of your awful thrusts."
II shall tone myself down, sir. was
not aware that it can be too cutting"
GAS a rule it cannot be, Patterson; but
yours is. Yesterday you compared an
actor to frog"
Eyes, SIR"
"That will kill him."
"Do you think SOP"
81 know it. by the way, Patterson, why
don't you write books?"
II did write one, but did not succeed in
finding publisher"
"Unfortunate, l assure you. BY tho
way, speaking of your wit, it occurs to me
that you are in the wrong business"
"What would you advise me to do"
"Let me see. | would advise you to
travel. Good-by, Patterson. 1t will be
hard ~ hear the less, but we must give
you uR When you have travelled enough
plant ,ew cabbages as a means of provid-
ing yourself with congenial association,
inL4e, M W. run along "-Arkansaw TRAY.
rlpr
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some Rich conrre..,non.

Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. must be
millionaire or close to it, for his income
Is said to be 100000 year. This, how
ever, may be exaggerated, for the in
comes Of men. like their wealth, is being
constantly enlarged in the popular i'm
agination or common report. Mr.. Lodge
inherited most Of his wealth. and knows
how to take care Of 1t. Another rich
manufacturer from New England is M.
Morse. commonly known US Rising
Sun" Morse. though he is not believed to
be millionaire as yet. He made his
money out Of stove polish. which he
himself peddlea from house to house
when he was first starting out in bui-
ness.
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lne Woman Bcatcr.
'-rr5st horrid man! he beats his wife,"
''Good graciousl is it true, dear:"
"why, yes; he told my Brother Jack
But never breathe how you hear"
"Ch, no; of course not-not a word;
But tell me all about ii"
"Well Tuesday night he beat his wifei
There is no chance to doubt it..
the brute!" (Jack enters) "When Jack comes
He'll tell us. I'm just dying
To know about it. Beat lis wifer
A beast without half trying"
Jack: my sister, you are very wrong
Thus gently he rcbuked her.
"Charles did say that lie beat his wife
At six straight games Of euchre."
Lena Gilbert Ford in Judge
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pertaining to the church,was received.
Mr.. j. E. Mcclellan was received
under the care of the presbytery from
Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. 7. d. Compton was dismissed
to the presbytery of Arkansas.
After good deal of business, purely
private nature, was discussed, tile
pleshytery adjourned. The members
all leave this morning to attend the
meeting of Synod at San Antonio
tonight.
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Death at the Home,

Died, at the Confederate Home
Tuesday evening at 6:15 o'clock, Oct
IA, 7. J. Nottingham, aged 81. He
was member Of Company A., 9th
Virginia calvalry, Mosby's command,
and came to Texas in 1865. He was
admitted to the Home March 20, this
year from Gonzales county. His
funeral will take place this evening at
A 80. Rev. DR.. Lee officiating.
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COUNTY COURT.

There was no criminal business in
this court yesterday. Judge Bracken.
ridge will today try the case of the
State VS.. e. Emery, which has been
set for today, at 10 a. m.
The cases set for tomorrow, the 10Th,
are as follows:
The State vs.. Jno. VIM, 10 a. m.
The State We. N. Harper, 10 a. nj.
The probate docket was called and
two cases were disposed OF.
The will of G. B. Fields was pro-
bated and VIM. Fields appointed ex-
ecutor without bond.
The bond of e. L. Saunders, J. G..
Maxwell and j. w. Smith, as execu-
tots of the estate Of VIM. Saunders,
deceased, in the sum of $4,000, ap-
proved.
The court will continue to meet
daily at 10 a. m.
JUSTICE cALHoUN's COURT.
Judge Calhoun yesterday presided
over the following cases:
Judge Calhoun yesterday fined
Witt Robinson 81 and costs, for
malicious mischief.
The case of McKinsey vs.. Ables was
concluded and taken under advise
ment by the court.
RECoRDER's COURT.
In this court yesterday, Recorder
J.. r. Hamilton presiding, the follow
ing proceeding were had.
Caty vs.. w. l.. Conner d 1toxication ;
fined 50 and costs.
City vs.. Cain Bell; disturbing the
peace by cursing and swearing; fined
$5 and costs.
j. A. Miller; vagrancy by being an
able bodied idle person living without
any visible means Of support and
making no exertions to obtain an
honest living; fined $40 and costs.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
The opening speech of District
Attorney Robertson yesterday was a
most forcible one, and one that was
enjoyed by the numerous attorneys
and law students that were present.
Clerk Jas. P. Hart and his distin-
guished deputy, Ed Huppertz, were
kept tusy yesterday in issuing war
rants for fees to the witnesses in the
murder case.
The new iron stairway has been
completed in the rear of the court
house and is found to he q great
convenience in conducting the jury
and prisoners in and out of the court
room.
Very few marriage licenses are being
issued.
Treasurer Anderson now smiles and
scashes Witnesses vouchers and jury
scrip.
Wickes in County Clerk Browns
office is kept busy recording deeds and
such like.
The Mackemson case comes up next
in the district court.
1t is dull in the justice courts these
days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
THE "kREuTzER SONATA"
The Theme OF the Andante to Which
ToIstoi Bitterly Objects.

The Theme or the Andante to Which
ToIstoi Bitterly objects.
The music here given is from Beetho-
ven's "Kreutzer Sonata" The theme of
the andante, which Tolstoi has cele-
brated, is compressed into little space
and few bars. Beethoven arranged
the sonata for the piano and violin, and
it has been called the most difficult and
elaborate Of his productions. Tolstoi re-
fers to it in his novel, which takes title
from the music, in the following terms:
An awful piece Is this sonatal and particularly
this presto. Horrible In fact, is music. And what
Ia musici l do not know. What does music ac-
complishi And why does II accomplish what ii
does accomplish One Is told music elevates the
soul Nonsense A lie, villainous liei Yes, it
has an effect-I speak Of myself-it has mighty
effect, but not O soul elevating one, Its effect
Is neither elevating nor lowering Its effect
Is directly upon the soul; In other words, Is
psychical EXETER. How can explain this more
clearly Music compels me to forget my true po-
sition, 1t exiles me from my proper one forces
me into strange one; in fact, under the impress
sion which music has upon me feel what really
do not feel | understand what really do not
understand do what really cannot do. The
way explain this to myself Is US folows Music
is like yawning, and acts like yawning or laugh
ter l am not sleepy. but yawn when ! see
others yawn. I have no reason to laugh, and still
laugh when hear others laugh
Music transports me into the psyche OF the
composer, and upon my mind Is maybe the same
impression as was created upon toe authors.
Our souls come together. allow (jm to carry
me along from one tendency to another. Why
do that l do not know. He who writes music
knows wherefore he is In that particular apti-
tude. For instance, the "Kreutzer Sonata"-
Beethoven well knew why he was In that particu-
lar frame Of mind when he wrote the sonata.
This tendency can be attributed TO certain ac-
lions; therefore tho result Of the tendency has an
Importance for him, but not for me Therefore
music Is not only exciting and stimulating but
leads to conclusions. A military march, FOR ex-
ample. The soldiers march to 1t, and the music
leads to conclusion They dance, dance The
music led TO u conclusion, The mass at church
| speak of the holy sacrament The music led to
q conclusion lolI .l34t
Therefore music is 30 terrible and its effects so
horrible In China music Is under control Of the
state, and 80 II ought to be. Is It allowed that
any man hypnotic some other and does with
him what he choosesi Or IL Il practicable that
any immoral being should act as hypnotizeri
Like hypnotism music Is o dangerous accom-
plishment
Letus take, for instance. the "Kreutzer Sonata"
the first presto-and there are many such pieces.
Is IL justifiable 10 play such creation at sorees
sociables, where ladies In low cut dresses and
Anddnte.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16

COL. GEO. r. DAVIS. 1870, when he re-
signed his commission and became a,
resident of Chicago. He soon devel-
oped talents us party manager, and in
1876 was elected to congress. He re-
tanned his seat for three terms and then
declined a denomination. Four years
ago he became treasurer of Cook county,
an Office which he still holds.
Col. Davis was chosen director general
of the fair on the first ballot. In his
speech of acceptance he said that he APP
preciated the fact that he had been hon.
ored by commission equally divided in
politics, and that his administration
would be conducted on strictly business
principles, untainted by craftsmanship.
The salary of the Office is $l5, 900 year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
Change ofRaiIroad Time.

There will be a change of time in
the movement of passenger trains
over the Houston and Texas Central
this morning.
Hereafter and until further notice
trains will leave at IL :15 q. m. and 8
p. m. ,...
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
A Good and Faithful Servant.

Mistress Miss Langworthy is a vege.
tartan, Bridget. When you make pies
again please make one for her with butter
for the crust instead of lard.
1.-TWO days later)-"Did you make pie
with butter crust for Miss LangWorthy,
Bridgeti'
eyes, num-"
"What kind of a pie is it2''
"Mince, mum. Judge.
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Mixed, but Idicmatfc,

eyes, l know" said Wooden, "that
young Getthere is doing pretty we'll, but
he never will be able to fill his fathers
Shoes"
"Well, why nots" asked Skimps.
"Why, because he hasn't head enough. I"
Boston Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
THE PREsBYTERY.

of Central Texas Hold Call Meeting in Dr..
Shoots Church.
Last night at $50 o'clock the pres
bvtery of Central Texas met accord
ing to call in the Southern Presbyter-
ian church. The meeting was called
to order by Rev. DR.. R. G. Dudley, the
moderator.
The routine business being finished,
the report of the commission ap-
Dnointed at the last meeting of the
presbyteiy, tolook into some matters
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
THE REVIVAL.
II Opens at. the Tenth Street Methodist
Church With an Earnest Sermon By
Dr. Garrett


DR.. Garrett.
Considering the numerous attrac-
tions in the city last night, quite a
large congregation was in attendance
at the opening of the revival services
at the Tenth Street Methodist church
last night.
DR.. Garrett OF the First Baptist
church, delivered the sermon, taking
his text from Luke "a :36, "And as
they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood
in the midst of them
and saith unto them.
peace be unto you" The learned
preacher, in earnest and eloquent
words, delivered with great power,
drew from the text a lesson showing
the need of the presence of Jesus and
his willingness to be present when
most needed. He argued that the
presence and power of Jesus was more
necessary than anything else, and in
eloquent and pathetic language pic
tured the love of Jesus for all who
were in trouble. From beginning to
end the sermon classed among the
most logical, the most earnest, the
most impressive of pulpit efforts, and
was listened to with profound atten-
ton.
DIR. Briggs, an able and eloquent
minister well known to many in the
city is expected this morning and will
preach tonight.
A large chorus choir leads the mu-
sic.
Everybody is invited to attend.
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Miseries of Trade.

Druggist awakened at 2 a. m.)-What
do you wish2
Voice (at the door)-If you'll let me look
IN your directory to see how to. address
tails letter pll buy the postage stamp of
y|u.-Street g. Smiths Good News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
A Sad Accident.

"Can I see Mr.. Sullivan" asked the 70
porter.
"No; Mr.. Sullivan is ill. He ATTEMPTED
to swat a mosquito on his forehead last
night, and he hit so hard he dislocated hii
scalp. Come in next week. New Yori
Sun
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Corner Stone LAYING.

Bishop A. Grant will reach the city
on next Saturday, on the afternoon Of
which date at 3 o'clock, he will lay
the corner stone of the Grant Chapel
A, NJ. E. church.
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Couldn't Afford II.

Excursionist Ito the captain of cheap
excursion steamboat)-Any danger of the
boat blowing up, captaing
Captain-Not in the least. We can't at
ford to blow people up at these low rates
Texas Siftings.
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Acting Superintendent of Census

Acting Superintendent of Census.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The West End Street Car Company,
of San Antonio, yesterday filed an
amendment to their charter increas-
ing the capital sto k to 100000.
CONTROLLERS OFFICE.
Comptroller Mccall yesterday for
the board of education purchased $l2,-
600 Colorado county bonds and $4,-
500 Zavala county.
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
State Geologist Dumble speaking
of the Eagle Pass coal says:
"While the Cretaceous was for the
greater part period Of marine condi-
tions, there were periods which favor
ed the formation of coal in larger or
smaller quantities. Beginning even
in the Trinity sands Ito be described
beyond), we find numerous traces OF
Ignite, sometimes in considerable
quantities. Higher in the series
small seams of coal sometimes APP
preaching a bituminous character,
are found, but are never more than q
few inches in thickness and
of very limited extent. The only ex-
ception now known occurs on the Rio
Grande in the vicinity of Eagle Pass.
Here there is local deposit OF con-
siderable value. The fact of its exist
ence and value is most interesting. 1t
is the heaviest bed of coal that has
yet been discovered in the state, aver
aging, according to our measurement
about B feet in thickness. 1t is good
fuel for household and steam purposes,
but we have not yet been able to OBJ
tain any definite information in regard
to its cooking qualities under proper
treatment. 1t is reported as forming
coke in gas retort, but this is not
good criterion from which to Judge
of its merits or dement's, and the
matter cannot he regarded as finally
settled until it has been given fair
test in properly constructed coke
ovens. The great demand for coke
for metallurgical purposes in Western
Texas should be incentive enough to
the owners of the mines TO have these
tests made.
Concerning the age of this bed
many opinions have been expressed.
1t has been variously referred to the
Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic and
Cretaceous by different writer's.
Paleon tologic evidence seems to prove
that this bed is geologically lower
than those known as Laramie" TO
which DR.. White decided the Sabinas,
Mex, coal belonged, and that it is
clearly Upper Cretaceous; but it will
require closer stratigraphic and pale
ontologic work than has yet been de-
voted to it to determine its exact hor.
lion.
This coal bed dips to the southeast,
as do the enclosing strata of this form
alton, and it will probably be found by
boring at other places around Eagle
Pass
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16

Official statistics of causalties in Au-
stralian mines show that the proportion
of fatal accidents amounts to about Q
per 1000 Ives. For the years 1879-ef,
inclusive, there we're 1 1898 deaths among
miners, averaging 1877 per annum. The
average number Of workmen employed
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Anything to BE Rid of Him,

He-I wish this were the age of chiva!ry!
She 1t would be nice, wouldn't it. You
would then go away on long pilgrimages
and usades and be away ever so long
Munsey's Weekly.
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A Suggestion.

Il want good name for my new patent
dy paper"
sis it sure to catch the fiies?"
"Yep."
"Why don't you call it the Buck Ewing
or the Roger ConnorS' "-Puck.
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The Reason of the Change.

Hello, going to leave Chicago and live
In New York;"
eyes, until after 1913. All my friends are
New Workers, and don't want to keep a
hotel during the Worlds fair. "-Epoch.
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A Delicate Criticism.

Mrs Cottagelove-Well, Freddy, how dc
you like mlmna's cookies?
Freddy just wish you had made ths
l,cies little bit larger, mamma --Burling
Lon Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
Was II q Compliment

Edwin-.,nd you'll always be true to
me, Anyeliuuy
do you doubt MT Edwinf
Edwin-t)h, you're TOO good to lie true
Life
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Father-What, sirl do you want to dis
honor my name on the stage9
Son-I will take an assumed name.
Father--Then. if you succeed, I'd like te
know how people are to know Pm your
father uarper's Bazaar.
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A Good Mnrk under False rrctenses.

Teacher-Freddy Fangle, you may give
the German name of the River Danube.
Freddy-Dunno!
Teacher-Donau! That is right. l am
glad you have studied your lesson so we'll
FREDDY is surprised, but keeps STILL
Epoch,
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score of years.
he is a native Of
M assach u etts
and was born in
1910. At the age
of % he entered
the north Q N
army and served
through the war
with credit, lie
continued in mil
itary life until
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FAIR.

The Carees of George II, Davis rs Sol
der and Public Man.
Col. George r. Davis. who has been
elected director general of the Worlds
fair, is quite we'll known as politician,
having been prominent in the councils
of the republican party at Chicago for a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16

Barrier Ices the razor Cut all righta
Wet init seems 70. Are you making .
collection Of .mcles! That's the hird-
Chicago Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16

Viscount Hinton. who has gained I'm
%'nviable notoriety in various ways, has
seturned 10 his old occupation. and now
49, his daily bread in Englafd by or
g.. Finding.
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ANOTHER SOCIETY.

the Liberal Association Of Austin Organized
and it Has Good Membership.
A new society to be known as the
Liberal Association of Austin has
organized in Austin and the following
declaration of principles and objects
was adopted:
l. To encourage the study of man
in all his relations.
2. To seek to realize the truth in
life.
3. To aid in those movements that
tend most to the improvement of the
individual and society, and to the
unity and freedom Of mankind.
4. To facilitate the association of
those who have at heart and hold dear
that absolute freedom of thought and
expression which is the natural right
of every human being.
5. To inaugurate system OF posi-
tive, tolerant thought, ethical culture
and practical benevolence, in which
all liberal minded people can unite and
work in harmony for the moral eleva-
ton intellectual improvement, social
we'll being and consequent happiness
of the human race.
MEMBERSHIP.
No confession of faith in any reli-
gion; no adhearance to any system of
philosopy; no alliance with any partic-
ular political party will be demanded
of those who seek to become mem
bers of the association, the simple in
dorsement of its objects and willing.
ness to work for their accomplishment
being the only requirement.
The officers of the association are
]. P. Richardson, president; i. B.
Graves, treasurer, and Max Mas, sec
rotary.
The association will hold its regular
meetings every Sunday.
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JUDICIAL.
CASES DISPOSED OF YESTERDAY IN THE
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURTS.
Notes, Legal and Otherwise, Gathered
About the Halls of Justice by the
Statesman's Young Men.
DISTRICT COURT.

The examination OF witnesses in the
Cedar Greek murder case was con-
cluded yesterday about noon and
after adjournment District Attorney
Robertson began the argument for the
state.
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STATE CAPITOL.
NEwSY NOTES PICKED UP IN THE
STATE DEPARTMENTS YES.
TERDAY.
Items of Interest for tle People and
0ficials-Figures and Opinions
for County Officials.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

Governor Ross yesterday received
the following:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoR,)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1890.
His Excellency, the Governor, Austin, Tex.
Dear Sir-Replying further to your
request of the End instant have the
homer to furnish you with a statement
showing the official count of all coun.
ties of the fifth supervisors district OF
Texas, having population exceeding
10000: Bastrcp county, &c, 1872; Bexar
county,50, 145 Caldwell county, 1871
Cameron county, $1,000; De Witt
county, Ia, 1886; Gonzales county, 49,
OOS; Guadalupe county, 1880; Hayes
county, IL, 1923; Starr county, 10,040;
Travis county, 36,193; Webb county,
1858; Wilson county, 1861.
Very respectfully,
A. Il. CHIDS.
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&C., sss9.=e555#H
Repeat nam 8. 70 EN-
THEME or THE "KREurzrn lsoN IrA y

questionable escorts are the auditorsi We finish
the piece, we receive applause; we play another
piece. We play III Bacio." Such creations
should only be played at certain important res
sonable times, when there are deeds or actions TO
correspond with the music. But TO call forth
sentimental energy, which corresponds neitherto
time nor place, cannot fail TO act dangerously.
On me, at least, this sonata had terrible effect
New sentiments. new possibilities we're developed
In me-
The dictionaries. by the way, allow
two recommendations of the word "Kreut-
zer." One is "Krut-ser," the other
"Kroit-ser. Yin both cases vita the ac-
cent on the first syllable.