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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
NOVELTIES IN JEWELS.

Finger rings are one of the fads IL.
Jewelry now, and are much worn by
both sexes.
An elegant trinket appreciated by
both sexes is a pocket mirror in frosted
gold or silver.
a unique dinner favor is n seal with.
the cipher of the guest who receives it
carefully cut upon it.
Slender tillets of gold or silver arc
much worn by young ladies. Elaborate
tiaras enriched with gems are affected.
by matrons.
Men about town are affecting rings Of
dark red gold, in the chased top OF
which are incrusted cats-eyes, sapphires.
or other stones.
The new pocketbook and card case.
combination is nearly square, and is.
made Of morocco or other fashionable
leather with silver trimmings.
What are known as Cleopatra trinkets.
have appeared in the way of bracelets,
necklaces and brooches. These are in
Egyptian designs, such as lotus leaves,
sphinxes and serpent's heads.
Serpent rings with ruby eyes, also
bracelets in the form of serpents, have,
come to the fore. This may or may not
be due to Sara Bernhardt's introduc.-
tlon OF serpents that are masterpieces of
the goldsmith's art in her personifcatiop
OF Cleopatra. -Jewelers' Circular.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
CRISP CONVERSATIONS,

The golden poppy has been selected
&c the STATE flower Of California.
Wooden spoon making is an extensive
industry in Russia, 100000 being the
annual product.
The man who kept Hamilton Lock ip
tne Thames for twenty-five years was
lately found floating in it, drowned.
There are only two manufactures OF
tape measures in the United States-theu
principal one at Brooklyn and the other
at Cleveland, o.
A tusk 7 feet long and q tooth weigh
ing over seven pounds, supposed to have
oeen part Of mastodon, have been un-
earthed at Monson, La.
The attorney general of Texas has de-
clded that the court house of Bowie
county must be built at the geographic
Cal center, which is in dense forest.
, The climate is said to be responsible
ior The remarkably beautiful complex
Ions of The Oregon and Washington
women combined with the fact that
they as children, live almost entirely Oh
fruit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05

At a grand hotel in Italy guest had
arrived who made a great display of
wealth, and of whom none could learn
anything. at the table d'hote one day,
helping himself to an olive with his fork,
it was decided he was only u COM
mon pleOeian, for olives are handled only
with the fingers among civilized people
throughout Christendom. Table man
ners at many Of our best hotels in our
principal cities invariably shock the
s9nsibilities Of those accustomed to the
graces Of polite society. 1t is conceded
that there is an eXhilaration in the at
mosphere Of Paris, of Vienna and of
Berlin that draws out any refinement
one may have III his or her nature, and
elevates to IL higher plane than ever be-
fore experienced Cor. Boston Tran
script,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05

The old idea of college administrator
which characterized the last century had
been modified i'll some respects, indeed,
before the middle of the present century,
but in the period of 1850 and 1850 much
of what was fundamental to that idea
still remained. The attitude of college
authorities was very largely that OF
police force. The expectation or college
faculties seemed to be that otenses
would come, and would come with
great frequency. Students, as body,
were too often treated with suspicion.
Suppression Of disorder seemed to fill the
thoughts of the governors, rather than
the cultivation of an orderly spirit. All
was governmental. Rules and laws
were everywhere, and they were the all
important things. The friendly rela-
to-. between the teachers and their pu-
pills was secondary and u matter, in
comparison, of little thought.
1t fell to my lot almost Immediately
after entering upon my office as tutor
to form the acquaintance of all the STU
dents in the institution. | knew every
student by face and by name; and not
only this, but in the case of large pro-
portion of them l had more or less of
personal knowledge. With those who
were in the classes which l taught
came into friendly relations. l learned
to know them as had known my class
mates, and formed with many of them
friendships which have been life long in
their continuance.
These relations into which | was hap
PLY brought with the young men whom
| met as an instructor revealed much to
me as to the wisest and best methods of
administration. Ny observation of the
weaknesses and unseasonableness of the
old m thods. and of the many failures
in their working, added much Of new
light from another side. became be-
lever in IL new system, and was fully
ready to abandon the old one.-President
Timothy Dwight in Forum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Abuse of the DOG.

l was on steamer going to Norfolk.
| had young Laverack gyp, which l
consigned TO waiter to take care of for
me. That night just before retiring |
hunted her out and found her tied to a
block at the extreme bow Of the steamer,
right between the two hawser holes
through which the anchor chains run.
The orifce was as large as stovepipe,
and as it was blowing a gale outside, a
current of air as strong as that of blast
furnace rushed in and blew every hair
of the dog upright. The poor brute was
actually numb, and l am certain she
would have died that night had not
rescued her and placed her in sheltered
warm spot.--Weeks Sport.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
JUDICIAL.
CASES DISPOSED OF YESTERDAY IN THE
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURTS.
Notes. Legal and Otherwise. Gathered
About the Halls of Justice by the
stntesmans Young Mon.
COUNTY COURT.


Ia this court yesterday, Judge Won Ros
enbcrg presiding, the following cases wer
disposed of:
State vs.. Jim Grant, assault; acquitted
State w. jim Grant, cruelty 10 animals
acqsitted.
State w. jeff McCutcheOn; bond forfeited
against defendant and W. +. Gregg and W
Z. Glenn, surcties.
State VS.. Jno. Middleton; continued by
state. a.,
State VS.. P. Hanson, gaming fined III
ard costs.
State VS.. d. Mann, gaming fined $40 and
costs.
All the other pending cases will be called
today and tome ROW, 9Th, at ~ a. IN, De-
PENDANTS must be on hand or their bonds
will be forfeited.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The county commissioners were again in
session yesterday approving claims against
the county. A large number we're allowed,
after which the curt adjourned 10 meet
again Monday, Feb. l6.
RECORDERS COURT.
In this court yesterday Recorder J. X.
Hamilton disposed of the following busl-
ness:
Civ VS.. David Laurence, intoxication;
fined s. and costs.
City vs. Clint Hurley, intozication; fined
IS and costs
peace by fighting set Tor this morning at y
O'Clock.
CITY VS.. Will Clark, soliciting trade on
depot grounds, same order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
DOlNGS OF ROYALTY.

Gatchina, the cars home, contains
700 rooms. a
The queen Of TAN received as birth
day present from h \ husband recently
superb ruby ring. Y
The German kaiser rises every morn
ing at Z. He takes a cold shower bath.
is shaved and shampooed, and by 7:30 iE.
ready for breakfast with the empress.
The hereditary prince of Nassau is re.
garded as sutton to one of the daugh...
tiers Of the Prince of Wales. He is a.
handsome young fellow, somewhat pro-
fessorial.
The Duchess Of Connaught and her
husband gave the Princess Victoria of
Prussia five rows OF pearls, each row
having a pendant-the first diamonds,
the second sapphires, the third moon
stones, the fourth emeralds and the fifth
rubies.
King William of Holland would never
permit his daughter to learn German,
although it is her mothers native tongue.
Now that she is queen and her own mis-.
tress as well, she will probably be taught
German. The littlequeen speaks French,
to perfection.
The Archduke Charles Louis, heir
presumptive to the Austrian throne, has
limited all his sons to an allowance Of
fifty forms month until the day Of
their majority. At 10 an archduke-
steps per saltum into full liberty and aD.
income Of at least eco, 600.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05

l know of a small boy who took off
his shoes and walked to the fireplace to
set them there over night But sudden
ly it occurred to him that his ahocs were
rather small, considering all the things
he had written on list and mailed TO
Santa Claus. And SO the smart young.
ster got his fathers large hunting boots,
that reached above the knee, and placed
ore on each side of the chimney. Santa
Clans, however, cannot be fooled so
easily, and when boy plays . Joke on
him his old friend pays him back.
When the small French boy awoke ON
New Years day and ran to the fjrenlace
he found one boot stuffed with bav,
while out of the other peeped solid
hazel switch, like the one the school
master sets dancing ON the backs Of the
naughty boys.-Cecile Gohl in Harper's
Young People.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05

surah, which trimming also edges the
pointed sleeves and bertha. Long suede
gloves completed this simple but very
pretty toilet.
a pretty soft gray wooden coat with
cardinal velvet jacket and cuffs struck
my fancy SO much for little girls wear
that sketch is given here so that any
mother can make one just like it. The
back is gathered on just like the front.
and the sleeves are made in two puffs.
These little midgets represent the best
and most sensible fashions for children.
as they are made loose and 50 as to afford
free play to the little bodies. while also
atfording the greatest warmth and com.
fort. Dark WOODEN dresses and pIaid
cloaks made ample and long are those
most seen among them. Large, rictur.
esque hats and warm, close hoods were
equally popular. These children earn
their own living, and are treated in the
wlsest and most careful manner, with a
Gcuble view to health and comfort az
wen as oeanty OLIVE HARPER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Lottery Mail Matter Seized.

CAMDEN, n. j., Jan. 21.-Postmaster
Browning made his third seizure today of
lottery mail matter addressed to residents
of this city. The matter consisted of about
seventy.tiye circulars Of the Louisiana Lot.
terry company, stating that a drawing of
the lottery would be held on the 18th Gay
of February, and that all tickets drawing
less than $500 would be cashed at ar ad-
dress in Boston, and those drawing over
that amount would be cashed at New
Orleans.
In accordance with the instructions he
has received from Washington, Postmaster
Browning forwarded the entire lot to Post
master General Wanamaker.-N. Y. Sun
Jan. %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
49, Pisos Remedy TOT CsitHrTn Is tne -
~ Best, Fastest to Use, and Cheapest M
a "a Il RI.
Sold by druggists or sent by mail.
soc. e 7. Hazeltine, Warren, Pa M

in reference to the regulation o. admission
| TO the bar will be reported iavnrably.
| Senate bill No Al, by S'naior SlmKlns,
| regulating transmission oi depostllohs VIII
| be reported
Senate bill No. l7G, by Senator Page, in
regard to separate ownership OF properly
BY husband and wife will be reported la
vorably. A.,
| regard TO the payment into the state or
county treasury of money collected for the
state or county by dI>tCt or county attor-
neys. will he reported tavolaHlI.
Senate bill NJ. 1877, by senator Page, IN
regard to proving written Wills III cOuIt,
viii be reported unfavOrably.
Senate bill NJ. 81, by Senator kearby, 10
regard 10 ex curion OF judgments when
plaintiffs shall die after Judgment is rem.
dered, will be reported untavorabIy. .,
Senate bill No. 1856, BY Senator olmkin s,
in reference to an amendment OF the law in
regard to the commission OF appeals and
also in regard to the creation " commission
Of arblt alton and award. Will be reported
favOrably.
The committee on state affairs met in
active session yesterday afternoon and the
result vii, be three favorable reports today.
The Confederate Home bill by Sena'o or
G'asscock. approprlates $4,000 for the
building and $4,000, or so much thereof as
may be neC ssary, Tor maintenance for the
next two years.
The blli by Senator Alice, allowing Will
lam Evans to sue the state in the district
court of Travis county for the loss of the
schooner "JosephIue," lost IN quarantine
Sc vice in 1871
The bill of Senator Lubbock, requiring
hotel and lodging house keepers " pruviue
ire eS capps and means Of notifying guests
in case of fire.
Having dspOsed of these measures the
committee adjourned.
~
The senate committee on stock and stock
raising everlaslingIy squelched the bill pro-
posing u reduction of the enalIy for hOr.c
stealing. SENATOR WeisIger announced t.
the committee that if TIE bill passed ht
would not dare 10 return home, and When
the owner of the great raCehOrSe Lincoln.
mode" talks horse he usually convinces his
hearers that he. knows what he is talking
about.
~.
The House Committee on constitutional
amendments unanimously concluded to-
night to report adversely on the PROPOSE
ton to call constitutional convention.
Some two or three members of The commit
tee advocated the proposition but finding
themselves in such Il minority decided not
oppose the report. The main objection
raised in the committee was that the time
was not favorable however desirable IL
might otherwise be to have convention.
Ihe action taken indicates that the con-
ventiun will not be called. If SO, q ninety
day session of the legislature will be the
result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05

crepe gown with ruffied sleeves, the tor
puff of pale green, and the three rows
of ruching around the neck as we'll as
the girdle and panels were also of the
apple green crepe. She got watch and
diamond ring as presents from the big
Christmas tree, which was delayed SO
that nearly all of these embryo Rachels
and FORESTS could be present.
Two tiny bits of little things, sisters,
wore pale green surah, Mother Hubbard
style, as they danced. How they
danced! Their bits of feet and dimpled
hands kept time with their bobbing
curls, and their baby faces flushed, and
how one ted to get hold of them and
kiss them! The little dresses were made
without trimming of any kind, only a
speck of ruffle around the neclIs
Little Tuesday was there, and she
wore a white embroidered muslin that
reached to her feet, which were incased
in high heeled kid slippers to make her
look taller, otherwise she would hardly
have been seen at all. The waist was
high in the neck, with flot of white
ribbons on the left shoulder that hung
down to the waist, and narrow ribbon
was tied around the waist. She sang
Hear dem Eells," limping around the
stage like veritable old darby, and yet
she is so little that she actually cannot
pronounce glory straight, but gets it
"glowy."
Ned Harrigan's little girl wore a white
merinO dress, embroidered in silk and
made low i'll the neck and shirred around
the waist. In front was pointed bertha
of Spanish lace.
One pretty little girl whose name ]
did not learn danced a minuet in the
most bewitching She was about
seven years old, possibly younger. and
the grave manner in which she court
esied was delicious. She wore white
embroidered muslin, with big hat and
sash of surah, and carried little white
silk reticule and fan. Later she was
dressed in a pink surah, with scarlet
velvet puff around the bottom, scarlet
slippers and sash.
looked in vain for pretty Elsie Leslie,
but did not see her. One little girl who
possesses remarkably sweet and pow.
erful voice for SO young child Wore a
pale blue cashmere dress, made with q
plain skirt and with the front of the
waist draped over to the left side, where
it ends in bow of the material, The
front opened V shaped over dark blue
velvet. the revers being braided with
gold cord as well as the cuffs. The
sleeves had puff at the top, and the
forearm WAS of the blue velvet. She
looked lovely.
Another little actress of about eleven
took the part of Parthenia in one scene Of
that play, and looked perfectly killing in
her pink draperies, but afterward, when
she put off her character dress and
donned her own attire, she wore q pale
blue surah made with three rows OF
pinked out box plaits around the skirt,
and decided pannier drapery at the
waist edged with knife plating Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.

The other night young schoolma'am
in Bridgton invited her particular Young
lady friend to come and stay with her
over night during the absence of the
family. Next morning, in the presence
OF the few stay-at-homes of the house.
hold, the two young ladies began towing
with a musket, which was supposed to
be not loaded, when bang! off went the
rusted-ln charge with cannonlike re-.
port, and the favorite family cat leaned
wildly into the air and fell dead on the
floor. Suppose some of the "stav.at-
n s had been in the cats place.
Portland Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Special Correspondence.l

New YORK, Jan. S.-Not long ago l
attended festival and banquet given
by the grown up actors and actresses to
the little tots and totesses who are EN-
ployed upon the stage. Some of them
are wee babies, and some are girls al
most i'll their teens, and some are spin
die shanked boys in Fauntleroy suits.
Bijou Fernandez is no longer baby, but
quite big girl. She wore white china
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
News from lillian Sources,

BosroN, Feb. 3-The Gillian consul,
Horace Fisher, received telegram yester-
day from the CHILEAN minister at Washing
ton which states officially that the revolted
men of war had not been able to occupy
any part of the coast defense organized
throughout the country. The people and
army are loyal to the government. On
shore complete order prevails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Saxon New Year Customs.

Seldom in his Table Talk" says: 1T
was custom of Wassilinnes among the
SaXons before the time of IIcngist for
the Mosaic pledge to be used by all, to
drink on New Years day without it be-
ing though} IA insult" The Scandlna-
VANS al Che close Of their battles at this
season held monster fcastG to.which ev-
erybody was invited. The affair was
purely drinking bout, during which
the war chief or lord would take the
wassail fagon, usually Of tremendous
proportions, and having filled it to the
brin woRll pass it round to his men.
At the English court the wassail bowl
was the chief requisition On New Years
eve and Twelfth Night
In the time of Henry VII the steward
was enjoined on these occasions, when
he entered with the spiced ale and other
smoking beverages, to cry ''wassil''
three times, to which the royal chaplain
had to answer with a carol or song
Philadelphia Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
SMALE OIAUE FEUfLE
OLIVE HARPER TELLS HOW THEY
DRESS WHEN PLEASURlNG.

She Was Present at IA Holiday Reception
and Christmas Tree Held for Their
Benefit Not Long Ago, and She Kept
Her Eyes Open.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WINDOWS SooTHING SYRUP has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Sold
by all druggists through : ut the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
What Ho Most Needed.

Uncle Charles-And are you going to
buy me something for my birthday?
Millie--Yeth, thir, gueth tho.
Uncle Charles--Please may | know?
Millio-Yeth, thir. I'm going to buy
my dear Uncle Charlie mthionary.
Uncle Charles-A missionary! I'm no
cannibal
Millie--No. But grandma thays you're
a pufreck heathen.- Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
IN TIL HOUSE.

Tie special committee, composed OF
Messrs. Perry, Lloyd and MCGregor, who
were appointed 10 investigate and act II
regard to the aygeniC arrangements of tn,
house, reported yesterday reCOmme ndin.
that the sergeant alarms be instructed Il
keep two thermometers, one in each end o
the house, and see that the Temperature /.
kept between 10 and 70 degrees. At
tention was also called to the ven
tilation aud practical prohibition
put upon the indisCrimminate manner OF
Ringing the windows open or closing them
all hermetCal
The report was adopted unanimously.
~
The committee on counties and county
finances has received for consideration
House bill No. 33l by Mr.. Craytou, Great
ing the office OF public weigher and defiu-
ing It's duties and liabilities,
This Is a measure whicn Mr. Crayton has
had some time under advisement, and has
been prepared with great care. The gen.
tleman, though ClasSed among the yOuug
men is yet al old member, this being his
second term, and experience coupled with
native talent have enabled him to get up a
bill which Will receive the committee
closest attention.
-
The committee on public lands and land
office, which meets tod y, has received for
consideration most interesting bill by Mr.,
Connellee, and one which IS calculated 10
arouse considerable attention in the
house: 1t proposes 10 let The Texas yeter-
ans locate the remaining certificates
which embrace about 1900 acres, in the
public debt reservation in the panhandle
and the Texas Pacific reserve in Western
Texas. This being done, sale is to be made
81 Zoo,OOO acres of the lands remaining in
shall be an endowment for the mamie.
nance OF home for the disabled and indi-
gent veterans OF Texas, the interest only TO
be used for Thirty years, after which time
the home shall lapse and the fund be
slty aud the free schools. The veterans of
the old republic, the State of Texas includ-
ing Texas soldiers of the confederacv, will
be embraced within the provisions of the
bill. The land remairingin the reservation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
Among the Congo negroes when

Among the Congo negroes when a
man wishes wife he secures one and
keeps her on probation II year. If her
temper and department are satisfactory
he at the end Of the year formally mar
ries her. But should she prove IN in
cumbrance he sends her back to the pa
rental roof.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-05
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.
Undaunted by Northers, They Get to Work
and Look Into the Various Bills
Before Them.

The lsdy who occupies the apex of thu
dome above the state house looked down il
cold and stately grandeur upon the shiver
ing city at her feet
Unhinchingly she stood, resisting thu
buffets of Texas norther which, frGsl
from the snow painted peaks of the Rock
les, swept over the prairles and whistleC
past her devoted form.
The Texas Legislator looked up through
the clear gray atmosphere at her heroic
stand against the elements, and, pulling
his muller closer about his throat he low
cred mis- head and pushed on until the Cap
itols great corridor doors closed harshly
behind him and he was safe from winds
and storms.
Loosening his wraps, he threw back The
folds of his great coat and swung leisurelS
along the bright Railways. with their pillars
and arches, their summer atmosphere
and their throngs Of laughing, chattering
pedestrians, all combining TO pre-.
sent to his gaze the pecuiariies of Il
street scene housed IN and steam heated,
cathedral lighted and scientifically ventil
ated until winter, robbed of all its brus que
ness, all lis rOuBhhess, retired i'll Dattled
rage.
Policemen at the corners, fruit stands in the
alcOveS, the branching alleys and bywayS
oil added TO the similarity, and with his
hat on the back OF his head the Texas Legis.
lator sauntered on, mounted the stairway
and wended his way To The legislative halls
above, where he soon buried himself III the
deDLhs of The AUSTIN STAT ESMAN,