San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-18
AUSTIN LETTER.

| AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 16, 1892.
A number of business men from Sar
| Antonio were before the RailroadCom
mission last Thursday to discuss the
question of special freight rates affect
ing the jobbing business, as the pres
ent rates offered Galveston and Hous.
ton the same advantages as San An.
tonic over territory rightly belong.
ing to the latter city. The question
was whether q construction of these
rates could be allowed, reasoning
from q basis of policy, and the COM
mission seemed inclined to hold that
the rates should not be changed un-
less 1t could be shown that they op.
Grated no undue advantage under the
terms OF the commission act.
The question of called session of
the legislature is favorite theme of
discussion on the streets now, and
those who profess to know . good
deal about the governor and his plans
say that he will not call 1t. This sup
position seems the probable one In
view of the fact that the vexed alien
land law is annulled and ia new
senator were elected he would scarce
ly have time to take his seat before
his term expired.
DR.. White, whom the governor has
appointed superintendent Of the Lu :.
matte asylum to succeed the late DR..
Reeves, lie Q man who has had sever
al years practical experience in an
asylum, and is no doubt we'll fitted
for the place. It is hoped that he
will prove himself worthy to continue
In the office through succeeding ad-
ministrations, as q change with every
new governor is q great mistake.
Austin society people are still en-
joying themselves with q variety of
entertainments and other pretty girls
from other cities are continually
coming and going.
Last night there was q leap year
german at the Driskell hotel given by
the young ladies. Several boys were
left and decidedly"nOt In it, "but they
know o few little schemes for reaping
q glorious revenge. What hurtsthem,
in most cases, Is that their own
best, or next best, girl has "done
gone and took" some other fellow.
The natural inference is that some.
body's attepti were not appre-
ciated. But those who did 90 had Q
good time and the affair was quite a
success. Al first the girls and boys
found 1t rather awkward with their
places altogether reversed, but after
q bit they got used to 1t and found
the scheme to work most admirably.
The week at the theatre is much
better than for quite q while past.
AL u. Fields Minstrels were
here on the 18th and played to
q good house regardless Of the fact
that 1t was freezing outside, but those
who braved the weather did not once
regret having gone. On the 18th
"Only q farmers Daughter" was
played to fair house. The produc-
ton was only fairly liked here. On
the 14th we'll filled parquet greeted
the "Boston Symphony Orchestral
Club" and lovers of good music en-.
joyed treat. The audience was quite
an appreciative and cultured one. On
the same night Col. Geo. ". Balm, the
Kentucky orator, lectured at the
Texas business College and made
such an impression that he was re.
Quested to lecture again last night.
Mrs. Tom Thumb, with her midgets,
were the attraction Friday, playing q
matinee and night performance.
Fred Warde Is billed for today in .
matinee and night performance.
Every body is talking about him and
his new play and there is no doubt OF
hearty reception for him.
The military ensampmeut grounds
will shortly be cleared off and put in
order. A large grand stand will be
erected and other buildings put up,
such as will be required.
Everybody Is glad to see fair wealth.
or again. The past cold spell has
been trifie too severe for the average
Texan. The plumbers are the only
ones who seemed to have enjoyed it.
T. J. G.