The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-02

as Prof. Petrola. The witehing
strains of the band echoed
and re.echoed throughout the glen,
and on the breeze the stirring melody
was borne to the distant crags and
even the beautiful river. 1t was day
long to be remembered, and was con-
sidered marked success. Notwith
standing the extreme heat, and the
fact that the electric road was not as
thoroughly equipped with cars as had
been expected, there we're between
1000 and 5000 persons in attendance;
the entire program of the assembly
promises rich feast: and Glen. Echo on.
the-Potomac is magnificent verify. /
must mention still another proof of
the generousness and whole hearted
ness of the Messrs. Baltzley in the adj
ditlonal gift OF handsome lot to the
| Woman's National Press association
one of the finest, for use during this As,
sembly. We have pledged ourselves
to erect a suitable cottage thereon by
the next season.
THE SHADOW OF A GREAT SORROW.
Our community has been shocked
by tragedy which occurred last week
at Fortress Monroe, and il the imme
diate families of those concerned there
are aching hearts that find it hard to
he comforted. Two young men,
Thornton Hams and Edward Hanne
gan, who were known to be fast
friends, were out rowing, and when
but one hundred or more yards from
shore storm arose and they turned
to put in, Hannegan piled the oars
while Hams held the rudder. Sud.
denly, according to the testimony of
Commander Robbey Evans and
Others, Hams drew his pistol and
fired two shots. Hannegan called for
help and fell back dead. Harris
made no movement to touch the
corpse, nor to row ashore, but padded
at out for twenty minutes with the ut
most indifference, then pulling to
shore he ,liberately left the boat with
its CHASTITY burden and walking to the
telegraph Office wired this message to
his father in this city: II have shot
Hannegan; he threatened to strike
me- The grave cannot give up its
dead, neither can the seal of silence be
removed. Thornton Hams will tell
his own story, but whether true or
false will be known only to himself
and God. He is the son of Col. Peter
Hams, of the United States army, and
had been on the most intimate terms
with Hannegan, a young lawyer of
promise Both fathers are almost
heartbroken. AS usual, many theories
are offered. but the most plausible
conclusion is, that some quick words
may have been spoken, and Hams,
who is known to possess a high TEN
per, grew suddenly angry and regard
less OF consequences, fired the fatal
shot.
There can be no more important les
son to teach a child than that of self
control. This may be simply a case of
ungovernable temper, yet a human
soul is ushered into eternity without
one word Of warning, and the frenzy
manner as shall raise a blackened
monument through all the coming
years.
CURRENT ITEMS.
At the call of Commissioner Roberts
statement has been prepared show
ing the figures regarding liquor
licenses, and gladly record the fact
that there IS q reduction of 1885, with
,, in the year. While that may seem
! small in comparison with thu
y number granted, yet if each sue
: ceeding year shall show like decrease
! there will be an end to saloons by an(
,, by.
: A NOBLE ENDEAvoR.
The WON IN of our sister city-Balti-
, more-are noted for their charitable
works. In the highest grades of So
ciety women are found who de.
light to turn from their own little cir
Gle and reach out to the thousands OF
weary workers. around them kind
and helping hand. Their latest phil
anthropic movement is the establish
ment of charming retreat near Blue
Ridge summit, on the Western Mary
! land railroad, where girls of limited
means can enjoy the bracing air ant
beautiful mountain scenery, thus gain
ing higher visions of life and it,
| possibilities, and receiving newer
strength for the daily rount
of work in the world
, Vacation Lodge" is the name OF {
cottage, rented and fitted with every
! comfort, where twenty-th can bt
, accommodated at a time. They may
remain two weeks at the moderate
| charge of 81. 80 per week. Two of the
founders of the lodge will be present
all the time, taking the management
in turn.
Imagine what season of joy this
will be to poor pale-faced, over worked
women, who, because OF enormous
? rates, can never steal away for an out
ing among the grand old mountain
ranges that girdle the State and keer
watch at her gates like steadfast SEN
tinels! LIE DEAN.