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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
DEADLY MORPHINE
HENRY BROWNE TAKES 4 DOSE AND
CALMLY AWAITS THE APPROACH
or DEATH.
HIS Sad Death Deplored by All Who
Knew Kim-His Funeral to Take
Pace Today.

Henry Browne, late deputy sheriff
under Mr.. White and county jailer,
took morphine yesterday morning
with suicidal intent, and soon after
died.
Henry, as he was Familiarity known,
had a genial disposition, but some
times would "get off" and then a sui
cidal mania would almost inevitably
take possession of him.
A few days ago he told the writer he
had good notion to go off and kill
himself, and night before last he in
formed more than one person that he
intended to kill himself.
Yesterday morning he was rational,
but something appeared to weigh
upon his mind, and he called person
to his bedside.
Il have something to tell you, but
can't get it out" he said.
The person then left the room and
soon after Swede happen to step
into the room, and Henry called him
to his bedside.
Il have something to tell you, but l
can't get it out" he said, and soon al
ter the Swede left.
Some time after the Swede left,
Henry was discovered to be breathing
heavily, and Drs. ]. NJ. and Frank Lit
ten were called in and their expert
enced eye detected that Mr.. Browne
was under the influence of a large
dose of morphine, and they proceeded
at once to use all the agents possible
to relieve him of the drug and get him
from under its influence. Drs. Ben
net, Graves and Hamilton also rem
dered assistance, but all efforts were
futile, and Henry died at l o'clock in
the afternoon.
Mr.. Brownies father was at one time
Spanish translator in the land office
and subsequently was tax clerk in the
comptroller's Office, which position he
held at The time of his death, May,
1876. He was an educated gentle
man and skilled engineer, and at one
time was employed upon the military
Notifications of Cuba. His son Henry
who died yesterday inherited his
fathers genial disposition and was a
prime favorite with those who we're
intimate with him. His mother,a most
excellent lady, sister of Mr.. H. M.
Metz N. B. and G. S. Metz died about
two years ago.
AS an officer Henry Browne was
careful and trustworthy, and some
days ago Sheriff White informed the
writer that he had rather have him as
jailor than any man he knew Of
Henry had his failings, however, and
had been suspended for misconduct.
Two sisters and four brothers sur
vive him. His funeral will take place
this afternoon at o'clock, from 1900
San Jacinto street. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to at
tend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

All English railway COMPANIES are
very particular about ciyility being
shown to the public, with perhaps one
exception, known to most railway mo1;
but even that company has now i'm
proved in this respect, as we'll ia many
others. A baldheaded dii rol Of THIS
company was travelling wit some strlr.
gers, and at one of The st IONS one Of
them asked the name of tn place 4
porter pointed to the na1 h9a'd, re-.
marking, Cant you read: The Iirec-
tor was somewhat vexed, - tfl no,h-
ing. At the next station aarHcrof the
passengers asked if they cn.r-ej there
for A. est still, and don't bother
this amt a junction" the Porter replied,
The director, who was muca surprised
at the incivility of the POI cers, told inc
strangers who he was, and expressed re-
greet that they had been so spoken TO. "l
will see, however" he said If they VIII
speak in the same way to ,oe 10 Al the
next station he put his head ont Of the
window, but could get no ones attention
till the train was movin of, when :
porter came up and shouted 10 hrN,
keep your bald head in, DID putfer, or
you'll catch cold" He fun j With rage.
but the strangers seemed 20 enjoy his
defeat.
There was trouble at those three sta
tons the next day, and thu faces were
seen no more on those plat. o~ms -Cnaa-
bers' Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
How a Beautiful Flower was Named.

An old legend tells of two lovers
walking by the river Rhine. The lady
begged her sutton to pluck little pale
blue flower growing on the bank. In
doing so he fell into the water and
was drowned, but while sinking he
threw the flower to her and cried:
Forget me notl" Thousands of
women will never forget what DR..
Pierce's Favorite prescription has
done for them. 1t is prepared es-
pecially to cure those diseases from
which they alone suffer, and often in
silence, rather than consult physi-
cian-as periodical pains, weak back,
prolapsus and all uterine troubles.
Purely vegetable and guaranteed to
give satisfaction in every case or
money refunded
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Southside Rapid Transit.

The committee having in hand the
Southside rapid transit held meeting
last afternoon in the Office of Mr.. I
H. Miller.
Mr.. J. V. Bergen had beautiful
map of the Southside showing the
line of the proposed road and Engineer
Jno. Maxey kindly offered to make
some blue prints from it.
A sub committee was appointed to
canvass for subscription.
The committees will meet again at
Mr.. Miller's Office at 80 Thursday
afternoon at which time it is earnest
ly requested that all members be pres
ent as business of Importance will
come up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
R. D. cunningham, s. R. Fisher, Geo

R. D. Cunningham, s. R. Fisher, Geo.
A. Brush. n
Reception Committse--John Nc,
Donald, chairman, Ph. HatzIeid, M
Butler, E. Saunders, A. P. Wooldrldgsee'
r. d. Hall, J. T. Breckenridge, n NJ
Swearengen, B. NJ. Yanderhurst, } NJ
Day. Abe williams, J. P. Rector, Jonn
Brsmond, l. Nicholson, S. \. Morley
John A. Webb, J. II. Warmoth.
Committee on Banquet and Hal
Charles Anderson, chairman, ). M
Graham, r. NJ. Hahn, H. P. Hlllyard'
Rhoads Fisher.
Toast Committee-George W. Cleve-
land, chairman, Frank Hamilton a.
P. Woodbridge, Joe Booth, DR.. >. D.
Tobip.
Arrangements and Transportation
Committee-M. M. Shipe, chairman
Monroe Miller, A. N. Leitnaker, w.
Weed, w. H. Tobin, Sam DeCordoya'
Newt. Walton, r. M. Thompson IL.
Shepard, George P. Warner.
The committee then adjourned SUD
ject to the call of the chairman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
THE PRESIDENT.

The Head of This Great Government TO
Visit Austin.
Hon. A Z. Woodbridge has letter
announcing that President Harrison,
on his trip to the Pacific slope, will
pass through Austin. The date and
how long he can remain in the city
has not been fixed. He is expected
in Galveston on Saturday, the 18th.
He will be received in the capitol OF
Texas with that honor due the chief
magistrate of one OF the greatest,
most enlightened and most powerful
governments in the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
A Hundred Years to Come.

Wouldn't you like to live until the
year A. d. 1000, just to see the people
and the world generally? Who knows
but you might, if you observe the laws
of health, and keep the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels in full action. The
best medicine known for this Is DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are
small, sHgar-coated granules, but
powerful cure; produce no nausea or
gripping; easy to take, and a sure cure
for biliousness, constipation, head
ache, and disease produced by an in
active liver. A convenient vest
pocket remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

Wouldn't you like to live until the
year A. D. 5000, just to see the people
and tue world generally? Who
knows but you might, if you observe
the laws of health, and keep the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels in full &C
ton. The best medicine known for
this is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They are small, sugar-coated granules,
but powerful to cure produce no nau-
sea or gripping; easy to take, and a
sure cure for blliousness, constipation,
headache, and disease produced by an
iuscuve liver. A convenient vest.
pocket remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
ElectiOn-Of Officers.

Colorado Fire Company No. 2
elected the following officers last
night:
President, D. S. Harper; vice presi-
dent, G. d. Allen treasurer, F. Brewer
secretary, John burst; foreman, Al
bert Peterson first assistant foreman,
Rad. Platt; second assistant foreman,
w. T. Plumb; steward, j A. Borne
field; driver, John Wallace; delegate
to State Firemen's association, Geo.
Calhoun; alternate, j. d. Randolph
fire police, Abe Frankly, Jos. Stumpf,
J. d. Plumb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
A Valuable Re, ~

A letter from s. P. W. dwell, Boston,
says: II used Clarke's Etract Of Flax
lPapillon) Catarrh Cure I0 Hume last y
Hay Fever with great sfactlo0, Al
find it the only thing l hsvJ seen which
would allay, without irI .aian, tho IN
fammation of the nostril q tatoao. 1t.
soothing and healing progertles were
marked and immediatc iGEgs botdS
81. Clarke's Flax SOAP Is l. latest and
best. Try it, 25 cents. hsa or IheE ST
Salnostz's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

Is what everybody desires to do, but
they fail to buy the attractive stock
of Crockery or Stoves their customers
need, or Bats and Balls for the boys,
or girls Tricycles, or Lamps that sheds
a beautiful light. But growing bust
ness like Geo. A. Brush's demands all
Thu, hence 60 to him and bry Rubber
Hose, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
A Spring Medicine.

Nothing so efficacious as p. P. P. for a
spring medicine at this season, and for
toning up, invigorating and as strength
ener and appetizer take P. P. P, 1t will
throw off the Malaria, and put you in
good condition. p. p. p. is the best
spring medicine in the world for the diff
ersnt ailments the system is liable to in
the spring. For sale at J. ]. Tobin's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

Mr.. Petmecky informed STATES
MAN reporter yesterday that the
sportsmen were bagging lots OF plover
if the business he is doing is criteri-
on to go by. This is the season of
the year in which the bird is so plen-
tiful around Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
South Austin Election.

South Austin held an election yes
terday and voted for the following
gentlemen, all of whom were elected,
so far as THE STATESMAN is informed,
without opposition:
For Mayo1-C. A, Newning.
For City Marshal-N. P. Houx.
For Aldermen-J. V. Bergen, Leon.
ard Eek, w. D. Gorton, Philip Mein-
ger, VIM. A. Davis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Board Of Trade.

Last afternoon was the time set for
holding regular meeting OF theiboard
of public works, but quorum failed
to materialize.
The board of directors will meet this
morning at ii o'clock in Board of
Trade hall and the members should
be ON hand,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
NJ. h. and 7.

If you wake up some morning and
find corps of engineers surveying a
line for the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad don't be alarmed.
They are harmless set of fellows
aud mean only business. Austin is
to have the NJ, X. & Il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Austin's Scandal.
Please address city editor STATE

MAN, STATESMAN office OF ieck box 70i,
city poslohioe, Please give name,
which will not be published
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
The Eight Hour Men.

The committee to make preparations
for Labor Day celebration was in
session last night and appointed ap-
propriate committees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Attention, Firemen!

AUSTIN, April 8, 1S91s
An election for the Office of Chief
Engineer will be held at Firemen's
hall on April 18th. The polls will be
opened at p m. and closed at 9p. M.
By order of
VICTOR MATHER, Chief.
Attest:
LOUIS BoERNER, Recorder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Deposits to revenue yesterday
to $5584.
The following counties paid interest
due April 10 on bonds:

Goliad county redeemed $500 of
her jail bonds. KsSas $50 80
Mr.. A. w. Cox, 'Fcollector of Blanco
county, made his final settlement with
the state for the year ending May l,
1891.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
THE HIGH COURTS.

The supreme and court OF appeals
will convene this morning at 10
o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

The governor was absent from the
city yesterday. So far as known
about the capitol he did not sign the
charter before leaving.
STATE DEPARTMENT..
The Hercules Iron works OF Illinois,
capital stock 100000, filed charter
in the Office of the secretary of state
yesterday.
The new Municipal Trust company
OF Great Britain, capital stock IS, 000,-
600, also filed charter.
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
The advance sheets of Prof. Dunn
ble's report speaking of pearls says:
"Texas is one of the principal pearl
producing states of the United States.
Mr.. Kunz, in "Gems and Precious
Stones" mentions one from Llano
valued at $95, which was sold in New
York. The pearls are found in the
Unios, or fresh water mussels, which
abound in the Colorado, Llano and
Concho rivers, and many other
streams in Texas. They have been
collected in large numbers, and in
collecting them great numbers of the
shell fish have been destroyed. In
order to avoid this wholesale destruc-
tiou, and leave the animal to propa-
gate more valuable progeny, Mr.. Kunz
recommends that instruments similar
to those used in Saxony and Bavaria
be introduced here. One of these is a
flat iron tool, the other pair of sharp
pointed pliers, both fashioned for the
purpose of opening the shells for ex-
animation without injury to the ami
NAL, which, if no pearl is found, is re-
placed in the shoal."
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Mills county paid $2O1O interest on
court house ana jail bonds yesterday
Revenue deposite were light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
DISTRICT COURT,

The microbe suit was concluded yes
terday and the jury last night wa
drinking microbe killer and wrestling
with Mat Johnson's microbes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
STATE CAPITOL.
NEWSY NOTES PICKED UP IN THE
STATE DEPARTMENTS YES
TERDAY.
Items Of Interest for the People and
Oficials-Figures and Opinions
for County Officials.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The governor was absent from the
city yesterday. So far as known
about the capitol he did not sign the
charter before leaving.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

Besohsm', Pills cure Sick. Headache,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
Died..

Mrs. Annie Border, wife of Mr.. Sid
ney Border, died Tuesday morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
THE MINOR COURTS

There was nothing doing IN the
minor courts yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
HIGH COURTS.

LOUIS BoERNER, Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20

In reference to the order OF the secrs-
tary Of the navy that hereafter, until
July A, 1891, tho Union Jack shall con-
tain forty-three stars, The New York
Times says: Tho Union Jack is flag
peculiar to vessels only. 1t is a square
blue piece Of bunting, studded with
white stars, representing the different
states Of tho Union. On board man
of-war it is flown froma jackstRf mount
ed close to the cap Of the bowsprit.
Where q vessel has no bowsprit IL Ia
either mounted in the extncme forward
part Of the bow or run up on hoist
passing over a small block secured TO the
forestry. 1t il not usual for Inen-of-war
to display their Jacks except when lying
at anchor and all is SING.
In home waters the Jack is rarelyeeen
other than on Sundays or during gen
eral Inspections and ON state occasions.
While in foreign ports the Jack X deemed
"a essential as the national enExyn and Is
always to be seen. To the man-of-war's
man the Jack appeals perhaps more
strongly than the national ensign. The
blue jacket recognizes that the defence
and honor Of the Union Jack are con-
fided 10 the navy. He is consequently
extremely jealous Of this blue piece Of
bunting, which, 20 tho navy, CORE
spends 20 tho regimeutal flags % bat
talon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20
American influence Abroad.

What shall we owe to Americans, theni
So far, we confess that we do not see many
traces of their presence among US They
have immensely improved our hotels, fOI
which we owe them many thanks. They
have immensely altered our journalism,
for which we will try to be grateful; but
they will themselves admit that the inter
view is an acquired taste, and the inter
viewer peculiar product that does not al
once commend itself And .aey have in
PRODUCED some very strange and rather Sc
ductive drin6s. But these are all material
and visible importations, and, like their
frozen meat and timed fruit, have nothing
to do with their personal influence.
The fact of the matter is that, apart
from his wish TO be English, the American
Is too like the Englishman in all essentials
to bring about any possible change in En-
glish character. Even in the matter OF
manners, though the difference in this
respect is one of kind and not of degree, il
is not so clearly marked as to constitute
any real divergence in the two characters.
The politeness of the American is of an
active and positive kind, q desire to assist
and take a sympathetic interest in his
neighbours affairs; while that of the En-
glishman is Of more negative nature,
chiefly shown in his anxiety to avoid Civ.
ing offense TO others by studiouslv keep
ing TO himself. The reserve of the latter
sometimes degenerates into a discourteous
GOODNESS, while the formers friendly inter
est not unfreouently becomes intrusive
curiosity.-London Spectator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20
Boards.

1t has been point in dispute from ga
time whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary" whether men ought or
ought not to NOW their faces. Van Hell
mont and some other old Dutch philosO-
pliers insist that Adam was created with
out beard, and that the appendage only
began to crop out after he had committed
sin. But, if so, why was not Eve made a
bearded lady," since she was at least as
much of transgreSsor as Adam?
Possibly, as the consequence of her fault
was the introduction of sewing-which is
much harder work than shaving-that en-
ployment was imposed upon her. and made
hereditary in the female line, as set of
against the facial nuisance assigned TO
Adam & Sons. Perhaps it was some such
idsa as this which induced the Puritan
women of long ago TO wear green aprons,
in acknowledgment of the naughtiness of
our common mother, and as a hint to the
steeple crowned sex that they suffer for her
guilt in being condemned to sew.
Angels, the astute Van Helmont as
sures US, have no boards, and he thence
concludes that it is wicked not to shave.
This is what the lawyers call a non
sequitur. The premises do not justify the
conclusion This wonderful casuist, how
ever, notwithstanding his hatred Of boards.
actually wore mustacbes-New York Led
ger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20

In that remarkable WORK, New Astnon.
omy.n the author says: ''fhe very moment
in which the sun retrogrades to the west
ward. beyond Libra, its rays viii act i'm
mediateiy upon our globe In contrary
direction. The movement of the earth
will be slackened and decrease progress
lively In order to cease afterward, without
any disorder, by virtue of what the move
ments of our planet are common TO all the
objects which are upon its surface. We
can compare the d:scontinuance OF its
movement to that of a steamer which
slackens more and more before ceasing To
move altogether.
"Then man will witness a celestial phe-
nomenon very curious When the earth
Will have stopped the sun will be seen mo
tionless, fixed in some portion of the heav-
ems, and after that stationary state of some
interval of time, just as the earth will re
sumo, little by little, a contrary movement
of rotation, they will see the sun movinG
again, but rising on the horizon instead OF
going down. Then the sun, the planets
the moon and the stars will rise in the west
ard set in the east. The day in which that
phenomenon will take place will be the
longest of the period. There viii be in that
day two consecutive moons in the countries
the meridians of which the sun will have
passed, and two consecutive midnights al
the antipodes."
In the above Professor Trastour fails &c
note that other philosophers and astrono-
mers have predicted that the water will
dry up from the face of the earth, and
every living being have persisted before ii
will be possible for old Sol 10 get within
many trillions of miles of the point where
the earth will begin to retrograde.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-THE Corsair." Rice's burlesque ex-
travaganza, at the opera house last night
brought out theatre goers in large num-
bers. "The Corsair" abounds in cato by
music, beautiful scenery, pretty girls, and
comedy overlooking. All sorts of comedy.
Those who failed to see the point in one
act, were right there in the next, the re-
suit, a continual roar of laughter from
beginning to end. The scenery used
in the scenes on board The
Rover of the Seas" 1.-The Gardens
of the Pasha.'' 1.-The Home of the
Pasha" and 1.-The Palace of Pearls"
was simply beautiful The company a
good one The comedy parts were in the
hands of Mr. Charles Udell as Birbanto,
Mr.. Charles j. Hogan as Yusef, and Mr..
Harry Allen as Syng Smaul. They brought
down the house. Bessie TaDnehill made
pretty Corsair. and Miss Lila Blow sweet
and charming Medora. The Primrose
quartet received several encores. The
mule fling, while partaking much of the
heifer in "Evangeline, proved to be very
accommodating dancing mule and re-
sponded gracefully to an encore. The
playing fountain in the scene of the gar
dens of the pasha was realistic. The
chorus were well drilled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-20
Exsonted. bnt stu Iixes.

A man who has attended his own execu-
ton and still survives to relate the details
is surely worthy of short paragraph. The
man in question, although at present serv-
ing in the humble capacity Of waiter in
one of the Paris cafes, was twenty-One
years ago one of the historic characters Of
the world. His name is Col. Marteras, and
in 1869 he was on the point of being pro
claimed president Of Uruguay when be
was arrested, charged with treason and
sentenced to be shot On Monday, June
80 OF that year, he was taken by platoon
of soldiers out of the capital to cleared
spot in the heart of forest and bound to
a chair
At the word Fire. a nervous shock
caused Marteras 10 fall TO the ground. He
did not hear the volley, but laborer work
ing near by did. The workman went 70
ascertain the cause, saw the soldiers
marching away aad Msrteras badly
wounded, but not dead By any means. ly-
ing on the ground. The laborer took the
would-be president home and cured his
wounds, and he and Aarteras both now
often tell Of the supposed execution OF the
French pretender. st. Louis Republic.