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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
THE AUTyIfA TIC COUPLER.

One of the most important bills that
has been offered in congress was that
which passed the senate the other
day requiring railroads to equip trains
with b akes and automatic couplers.
We made an investigation some years
sincs and ascertained that the Penn
sylvania system of railroads either
killed or maimed one man aud nall a
day on an average and the Baltimore
and Ohio system one man day coup
ling cars, Both railway systems have
been largely extended since then and
it would not be unfair to conclude that
at present about double the number
of men suffer by having to handle the
old-time couplers.
The difficulty heretofore has been
that it was almost impossible to in
vent coupler that could be used ALL
tomatically on cars of different height.
Since then couplers have been in
vented that conform TO the link and
pin system, and which cans lie au-
tomatically with goose neck link
on cars of different height. But to make
it impossible for roads to offer techni-
cal objections the law ought to go fur
ther and compel all railroads to con-
form to "A certain height and kind OF
cars that could be coupled automati-
cally without endangering life or limb
of railroad employees. This law would
have to be passed by congress i'll or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

CoNFLICTING reports exist as to the
appointment of the secretary of state
in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet, but the
most reliable information seems to be
that the portfolio OF state has been Of
fered to Mr.. Bayard and not to Judge
Gresham. Both are good men, and
either would serve to illustrate the
condition of Affairs at Washington, or
point the moral attempted TO be incul.
Gated in the editorial of The STATES
MAN on Carlisle and Bayard.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

FOX SALE-A well improved farm of 15O
l. a'reS' ~ &C IS in cultivation, enclosed on
a =; q u; n. raj road ten miles from Au, in and
o onT mile from Manch, cha. Good house and
st t1 water. P'ice S22 20 p r acre part cas6
49, T,u oTiance on time TO srt the purchaser. Ad-
uieSs DANIEL REAGAN, Buda, Texas.
~ PER CENT. MONEY to loan on real estate
- IN any amount Address ]. NJ Thornton.
BOX GIG, Austin, Texas AZ Noi n'o'i'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

THE sentence against Ferdinand
DeLesseps seems to have surprised
France as we'll as excited general III
dignation in all civilized countries of
the world. 1t goes to show that a
long and honorable life is proof pre-
sumptive against gull.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
TEXAS AND TAXATION.

TEXAS AND 1AAAIION.
1t is gathered from discussion
among the members of the Legislature,
that the question with great MANY
OF them is not what state improve
ments can we in augurateat this time,
what can we do to push our state for
ward in the work of progress, but
where We can cut and skimp that
thele may he no greater use for money
than now exists, so that we will not
have to inc ease the present tax rate?
The solution of the problem after any
such fashion might do for a completed
state; it might do for little Rhode
Island that has worked up to
the limit of its destiny, out
tor young, vigorous and intslimabiy
rich Re. as never.
The truth is in one sense of the
word we have OutgrOwn UuI selves.
We aIe not developing our latent re.
sources IN the same ratio as our in
creasing population, through public
schools, eleemosynary institutions, the
judiciary and executive departments
in all their qualifications, is making
demands on our treasury. This being
go it is absurd to hold that a tax rate
established some years ago and pred.
icated on more general and substan-
lial growth, that has not occurred,
should yield enough income to sat.
isfy our constantly Increasing need
statistics will show that with one ex-
ceptiOn Texas last year made the
smallest increase in taxa.
BILE values among ali the
Southern states. Was this to have
been expected? With million. OF
acres of public domain, under enc
head and another, offei ed to settlers
for virtually nothing if they will come
in and possess it; with our vast ruin
eral resources waiting to be mined;
with our fortunes in forests waiting
to be felled; with the finest agricul-
tural and grazing lands in the world;
with all these, was it to have been ex-
pected that Texas would grow 60
slowly? But we face facts, not theo-
ries. The records have been made up
and we must meet the issue like men.
1t has been fgured out that to put
into good operation the recon-
mendations made the legisla.
ture by the governor would eX.
coed our revenue by q million
dollars. Has the Legislature weighed
those recommendations carefully?
Does Texas as a young and growing
state need the assistance they would,
if put in operation, give her? If so
are we to stand back on the score OF
false economy? And if not not now
when is the work to be done if ever
Are we to wait until future years by
slow accretons shall give us the
means to act? Shall we thus rest our
claims to greatness on the aid stran-
gers and outsiders shall bring into the
state and furnish us free gratis, or
shall we like men be eelf reliant, put
our own shoulders to the wheel, take
upon ourselves what burden may
lie before us and make
Texas truly great in our
own day and time? We have elected
Legislature to decide for us this the
gravest question that will come before
that body. The doctrine of lsissez
laire is impious. Texas has done
everything for us, and we now must
work for her. On this question Texas
will try the Legislature as in a Cruci-
ble-for the honor of the state they
must not be found wanting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
DENNIS CORwIN,
Civil Engineer.
SAN JACINTo BURYING GROUND,

Inc grounds owned by the state on
winch the killed a. the battle of San
Jacihto We're buried is used as a neigh
boihooI burying ground. There i,
no penalty fer so doing. The law
snouli prohIbtt the use OF these
grounds by the public Tor burial pur
poses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
TVANHOE-Hi make the sooso, of INV t,,,

FANHOE-"il i'll make the season at nv farm
4 the old skaggs place, nine miles north OF
Sln, SIS with the privilege of returning next
season This W. II known horse rook first prem
lum at the county fair list fall Service fees
casn or good n"te Ia able Oct l. sos All
mares paSlured free Will not be res onsible
lor escapes or accidents. Mares kept and fed:
gram Ieas natl lie Pedigree OF Ivanhoe: He was
s Sdtd by VIM Shad,. of Galveston sired by
1 1 f Morgan, ret o 25l public trial 234I2
He by Keen Morgan, whose dam nnrse vs.
gray pacing mare, able to show ?: bGf re the
race twas injured and not started She was
out OF Or en- Mountain Morgan, sired by Lex.
ilgt0h. lVanhOe's dam was Mamie S veJv fast
hut Kept for private use, her ha sister ' yrtie
nptn oy ri ne loud, has a record of 2;26I5
MnmiG SIS dam wss sir d by Wi iiam's Hamil.
b Smi lvahho IS solid bav l6 hands q. inches
Mendoza Tex. "'' o. H. Nane!'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

When yon feel a general lassitu4e snd breal.
ing down of the system, Angosture Bitters viii
work wonderful change. DR.. J. G. B. SieseTt
d sons Mfrs At al druggists
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

! 'Caut on: Buy only DR. Isaac Thompson's eve
wafer. Careful ly examine the outside Nrapper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

sufferers, send for DR..
LOBE Book, FREE
320 N. 15St. Phila. Pa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

der to have a conformity of cars, and
it is entirely proper that it should be
come a part OF the federal statutes.
We may remark zen PEASANT" that
Mr. Yeser of this city has patented a
coupler that answers to the demand OF
the railroad companies in retaining
the link aud pin, and is the most per
feet and cheapest coupler yet inveted
bv which cars. both passenger end
freight, may be coupled automaticai'v
The adoption Of Mr.. Yeiser's coupler
would be inexpensive to railroad com
pauies and would obviate all danger OF
killing or woundng such large nuiH-
Der of railroad employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

HOOPS PILLS do not weaken, but ala
digestion and tone the stomach. Try them. 2oc'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
PUBLIC SQUARES.

There are in the city of Austin, ac
cording to the original plan as char
tered by the congress OF the republic
of Texas, four blocks designated Oh
the maps as public squares-one block
designated Court House on the north
half and Jail on the south half, with
out alley; one block designated Uni
versity, one block designated Acade
my, one block designated United
States ArmOry, one-half block desig-
mated Market, and Two halt blocks
designated Church.
In order to properly locate the said
public grounds 80 as to Correctly ma. k
the corners of each | found il neces
sary to make survey Of the preni- e,
from the center of Congress avenue ana
Pecan Tor SIXTH street and other old
and well established points, which
did with great deal of care, using I,
first class transit instrument aud steel
tape, standard measure have
marked each and every corner by
buryins at the exact point OF intcrsec-
ton of exterior lines sawed white
limestone rock, SO that in places where
the corners are exposed to pubic
travel they are in most places below
the surface OF the ground; in other
places above the Su fa.e, but deeply
set in the ground.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
OCCUPANCY OF SQUARES.

| find the block bounded by Pine.
Neches, Cedar aui itiuiCy streets un-
occupied. except temporarily by a
travelling SHOW o. circus. This block
has been greatly di,ti ured by digging
so that, Instead CT it being a mound as
it once WAS, IL Is Low a little below the
mean level OF the streets in some
places.
The half block Immediately north of
the public square described, and which
is designated Market is unoccupied,
except as stand for market wagons.
The block bounded by Pine, G1ada-
lupe, Cedar and San Antonio streets is
fenced IN by Il post and plank fence,
pat up o. authority Of the city, aud
Is IN good condition as to surface, but
not occupied Tor any private purpose
or public use. The block immediately
south of the described, and which IS
designated Court House" aud Jail. +"
is now occupied by Christian & Gre yk-
er, lumber dealers, for lumber ward
aud machine shops by virtue of lease
OF the old court house building from
travis county, for which they / =
$1,000 per annum.
The half OF the block marked and
designated Jail is not occupied by
any part of the old court house buili.
ing leased by the county to Mes.rs
Christian II CrOoker, but is occunipd
by these gentlemen's machine shops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

General W. P Hardeman, Superintendent Put
lie Grounds:
Report of survey OF the public
grounds aud reservations OF the city
of Austin, and of their condition ns to
OCCUPANCY:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-18

the portal OF the great water court. while all
the railways terminate in a beautiful build
ing on the grounds
On the steamboat pier are moving side
walks. The outer sidewalk moves at the
rate OF three miles an hour 80 that passen-
cers can step upon II while II, is In motion.
They can then step 20 an inner sidewalk
which has a speed three miles faster, so that
they are carried along the pier at the rate OF
six miles an hour and can get on or OF at
will without Inconvenience.
Close 10y is Il gne harbor for visiting
yachts, and IL is known that there will be a
hne attendance Of yachtsmen from all parts
OF the country AMI from Europe.
Lines OF coaches viii 10 run Ia and from
the exposition, and the glorious outdoor
sport will be revived in royal fashion
Pity thousand people can be fed.
And the mothers, too, have been provided
fc-. There IL a building where babies can DO
checked just like n hat or coat or umbrella.
The charge Is moderate and the nurses are
good.
Aside from the cost Of the great buildings
the following are among the sums which
have becn spent in preparation of the ex-
position grounds Grading and filling,
$4,000; landslps gGrlenlng, s323. 800
viaiget and bridges. eIZ5.OOO piers. sTO..
VD; waterway improvements, ems 90 rail-
ways eco 900 steam plant, ss00, 600 eIeo-
trIs lighting. sl.5O1 900 stAiuAry, Il, ,OOO,-
adDnmenr. sZOJOOJ water supply and
sewerage, sGO0,0<p other expenses SI .0O1.-
90. Total s5,3i3.5OO. The total expense
y! organization, adminlstratiOn and opera
t.gH Oi the exposition h estimated at e5,Oo0.-
80. This takes M account u the SUM
spent ~ the GOysrnmCut, tbs states Of
!Drtgu Nations
Ons hundred AMI twenty car loads Oi
G!ass, enough % cgycf tWenty-niDs Gerfs
were used Ia tbs roots Oi tbs various e1pcsl.
non s'Flflres. More than fOny-ons ear
fsa'isi or elsgen anrH., were required by the
gFe,a Nauu'aei Irss Eullfln2 alone.
4 fa4As that Will impress itself upon the
tnD92iiigl Ctalrger j. tho fnet that every
branch ~ scisncs and Industry has teen
sp.h ~ !LtJ minor departments. This 10
iis age - tbs spsc.alli. Zach sstaraie
iLFessl u taken fy an ln1spsndsnt division Oi
~Dfk"Fs hn1 'Di4Dwfa4 Ogt fainDHiy. rlsitOrs
u ti!S exg1e.iigE yi!l b. egDfisssi until they
faeyi,;llzs Nls isa% A2fleuhaYs b0Fticul.
-
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power. II Is asserted by those In charge a
this light that people sixty miles away car,
easily read by the reflected illumination Of
night.
Following Tho canal, which is spanned by
graceful bridges, on which are life-sized
sculptures Of American animals, one skirts
the Electricity Building. On the other aide
OF this is the Mining Building, and still be-
yond is tho monstrous Transportation Build
ing. the decoration of which alternately sug
gest kaleidoscope and the band wagon OF q
circus.
Leaving out the State buildings there are
only three conspicuous blotches on the
beauty Of the exposition ns q whole. They
are the Transportation Building, the Illinois
Building and the United States Government
Building. The first Ia a burlesque and the
latter two are simply shabby.
A remarkable thing about the exposition is
the number Of interests that have been given
separate representation. The Woman's
Building IL an instance Of this. Education
is illustrated in thousand forms. In fact,
this element is likely TO bore the public. II
IL too elaborate Almost every Government
has turned its educational department loose
and the result is wilderness OF charts
models, books and statistics that confuses
and overwhclms the spectator.
Provision has been made for the trans.
poHation Of sixty thousand persons an hour
To and from the grounds. The elevated rail.
way, the Illinois Central Railway, the
ordinary street cars and fleet OF steamboats,
have been organized into complete system.
Passengers who travel by water are landed at
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'ture and forestry nre apart. Electricity,
mining, steam machinery and artillery en-
cheering are divorced from each other. Tho
artist and the merchant are no longer under
one roof.
This impressive Lesson IL. OF course, only 20
be learned in the departments OF the greater
Nations. The old style still holds with tho
japanese, the East Indians. the South Amer
leans and the South SEQ Islanders.
And after tho student has spent weeks In
the various buildings he can sit down In the
open air and watch the world pass before
him-Turks and Russians, Greeks and Bull
garians. Japs. Esquimnux. Indians, Britons,
Frenchmen, Spaniards, Italians, Dutchmen,
Switzers, Pcruvians, Chileans. Brazilinns,
Moors, Swedes, Danes. Cingalese and tho
people OF all lands come TO honor tho mcr-
ory OF n man who built his fame on faith
and courage. For q mile around him will be
palaces, flower gardens and tho wealth of
civilized man In its highest form challenging
criticism. Here Saint -Saens and the Garde
Republican, Band will pour out harmony /;
there the wand OF Theodore Thomas will
wave over an army OF flddlers. Great chorals
will swell from the lips OF innumcrabe sing
ers
A hundred thousand armed and uniformed
soldiers will be mnssed in Chicago this sum-
mer. This great camp OF American warriors
will be in August. Militia organizations
from every State In the Union will be pres
ent, besides q large representation Of troops
from the regular army. To these must I've
added military companies and perhaps regi-
ments from foreign countries. The military
display will probably bc the ;;randest ever
seen IN this country.
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abreast. Flanking this quadriga nre statues
representing the States and Territories. The
peristylc connects the Music Hall and Casino
where Theodore Thomas will storm the gates
OF heaven with harmony. On either side OF
the basin are the facadcs Of the Agricultural
Building and the Manufactures and Liberal
Arts Building The principal corners OF the
Electricity Building and Machinery Hall are
projected into this grand court OF honor
Between them is the Administration Build
ing which serves "a n vast vestibule. The
pomp and splendor of this structure nre be-
yond description. IL Is in the form OF four
massive pavilions. united and crowned by a
mighty golden dome that flashes $50 feet
above the ground. Each Of the pavilions IL
eighty-four feet square and the dome IA 100
feet in diameter. The colossal entrances are
rich In sculptures and the piers of the pavil-
ions arc crested with statuary. At every
point the eye meets with some striking group.
The interior of tho dome is lit by an opening
OF flfty feet. the light disclosing panels en-
riched with sculpture and vast paintings.
representing tho arts and sciences. Mr..
Dodcc's great fresco occupies the upper rim
Of the dome.
This is the seat OF government. In the four
navilions are the headquarters Of the Dlrec-
tor-General, the Foreign Department and the
Department OF Publicity and Promotion.
Here the purely executive work Is carried on.
the construction headquarters being in the
Service Building. During the construction
period Director-Gcneral Davis has command
ed more than fifteen thousand men AT time.
and Major Handy, Of the Bureau OF Publicity
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has supplied list Of 7O.0 coo correspondents.
Prom this building messages are soin: out
constanty - the most remote corners Of the
world.
!; mus; he understood that the exposition
IA a city. with a con plete government. There
ar over nfty thousand exhibitors, and two
persons tor each interest rrprcssutei would
EiE- n1ed population OF 100 600. There are
well orSanlze-i and equipped police and fire
departments. The Columbian Guari Is an
iniepenieni body % police numbering in the
uei@hborhcoi of two thousand men. largely
made up %. eN-soli!ers. This hoIy i com
EaEdei - CO.Jae! Edmund Price. of the
lll'@i state Army. and all oi ia superior
Officers are detailed from the army. The men
Gre ClitJrI@i ike soldiers, wear short
-TIrts and arr under strict military dis.i-
piihe. They present a fine appearance scat
t-E't about the grounds. Poli>e and FIRE
stations ara placed at s.racetie points. and
tue rcyrs q al the buildings are patrOlied
ai:ai and day O. protection against lire.
s.antlas - ~, i9J: o! the Administration
k-Icias ths VISITOR y thrilled by h.. sur
T1-Itlns.. E7-iIe hin. IL the rrAin en-
trance. j. -. Gl1t-n -ur statue o! Coluu-
t-s. n ,-gI; Il hin l. the wonderful No
A-1les ic--i-.l, and N either side o. il the
li2 fountains that thrJT up masses % cleo
t!e hsL;=l E.isr IL thousand. y. ti1ts Il
li:Ai. b-y.GI ls the sglCgt. L1slr, crowded
x.th gDutgla- and .lgacEes.
7 -rr1eg W.. q '.s huge agIre % tho RDyui-
ID; -l-.ar o.r o' the water % peIGstal gith
ins i-eris-y.s az background. 10 the le't
srH TIE tJT@rs E1I r.@-ssi pllasters of Na-
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c.-s E.12@3 a. /. st1Ls tf.s main fur a. .
hs.-'as q! 80 'sef. IL ~ fsisi e1!1ann..
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COLUMBIAN FAIR NEWS ITEMS
1T WILL BE OPEN SUNDAYS.
The Buildings Containing Exhibits VIII
BE Closed. But Everything Else
Will Be Wide Open.

On and after May q the Worlds Fair
grounds will be open every Sunday. This
decision was reached at a meeting OF the
directors Of the Exposition at Chicago on
Friday afternoon. President Higinbotham
had called upon Edwin Walker, who is
chairman Of the Committee Of Legislation
to submit an opinion whether or not the
Exposition can be opened on the seventh
day, in spite of the restriction placed upon
this feature by Congress when the appropri.
ton Of s25o0, ,00) was granted
r.WHlker presented his official and long
Interpretation before the directors which
is to the effect that the law passed by Con-
gress, stipuating that the Exposition should
be closed on Sunday. applies only TO the
bindings containing exhibits. Nr. Walk.
er's construction OF the act further saws
that the buildings erected for other uses the
grounds. the Midway Plaisancr. with its
varied human panorama, aud things per-
tLining thereto, may be thrown open TO
public inspection.
After considerable discussion a resolution
was proposed to open the gates every sun
day on and after May n. and to close the
main buildings containing the exhibits.
lhe resolution was carried by vote Of p
TO Z. OF the seven who voted nay six were
III lhNNI VI OptIlllE tue fuir III every Ne.
partment, and the seventh was opposed TO
opening the gates under any consideration
Thus upon the technicality named. the
Columbian Fair, will TO ali intents and pur.
poses, be oDen, leaving the pubic to visit
throughout the grounds TO ride on the
electric launches, TO enjoy the novelties of
the venetian Sondolas, To pntronize any of
the booths or varied attractions Of the
Plaisance and TO have good time generally
The price Of admission on Sunday will be
reduced TO y cents.
SUNDAY At THr FAIR
The Sunday closing rule was rigidly car.
ried out on Sunday and the gates 10 Jackson
Park were barred 10 all sighiseers. Inside
the grounds ! 0O0 men were at work on the
roadweys and buildings. A large crowd
thronged the neighbOrhood OF the Exposi-
ton. attracted by the various mu.eums and
side shows which abound in the vicinity
Thousands of Chicagoans took in Buffalo
Bills wild West To day. The CITY parks
were thronged all day with happy, prosper.
Gus, well'dres' ed, well behaved rcOple, who
worked all week but are barred from the
Fair on the only day they have time 10
visit IL. These people were quiet ard order
~ and the gray-cOated park policeman had
absolutely nothing 10 do.
Comments not at all favorable To the
sunday closing were heard ON every hand.
The day was beautiful one and the lake
was full OF pleasure craft. II Is estimNted
that 100000 people would have passed
through the gates Of Jackson ISrk ON Sun.
DAY had they been open.