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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
THAT ROAD.

EDITOR Statesman mean that portion
of the Austin and San Antonio wagon
road lying between the corporation line of
tl,e city Of Austin and st. Elmo postoffice.
Well, what about it? Just this: If it be
not graded over inside of one year the
county may be bankrupted by damage
suits. Five thousand damage suits are
the result of the pulverized chalk which
has been borne aloft since last August
by guile winds and borean blasts.
Dresses that have been worn without
blemish in the sand storms of the great
desert of Sahara have here gone down
in their glory, and silken stovepipe hats
have had their FURNISHED brightness for
ever dimmed. The glaze of patent leather
shoes has been annihilated by these
restless strata of serial chalky quick
sand, and the color of horses and We
hicles has been so changed as to cause
much litigation in the minds of hereto
fore peaceable citizens. A stranger from
hog Eye, en- route from Austin to st.
Elmo, mistook crop of corn for field
of cotton and expatiated oratorically on
-bn immense size of the bolls (the corn
81 and the height Of the stocks Tor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
THE FIRST STEP
THE CITY FATHERS HAD A MOVE
ON THEMSELVES.
Money Appropriated Last Night to Get
the Water and Light System in
Operation-Oth Matters
Attended to.

The city council met last night, Mayor
Mcdonald presiding.
The Electric Car company sent up
communication relative to special police
men riding free on their cars. The COM
pany claims only the regular men can
ride free.
The petition was referred to the police
committee.
A resolution from the board of water
and light commissioners was read asking
an appropriation of $4,000 for the gener-
al fund for the purpose of putting in oper-
alton the water and light system.
The council appropriated the money.
A motion prevailed to pay judgment
against he city in favor of Mr.. EN-.
Hughes and w. NJ. Platt for damages
caused by reason of the lake.
The sum of 5000 was appropriated to
build a stone bridge over Little Shoal
Greek on Eleventh street
The council refused to suspend the
rules to take up an ordinance increasing
the police force.
The mayor then read his annual mes
sage, and on motion of Alderman Ander-
son the message and the report of Secre-
tary Oliphant were ordered printed in
The Statesman, and 5000 copies to con-
tain annual reports of all the city officers
were ordered printed in pamphlet form.
An ordinance authorizing the burial
of the dead in the Austin Cemetery AS
sociation's addition to he old cemetery
passed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
THE GALLANT RANGERS
DISTANCE COVERED BY THE
BOYS IN THE SADDLE.
Arrests by Them of Parties of Free
hooters and Cattle. Thieves-One Off (
Ger and Three Privates Killed.
A Splendid Record.

General Mabry last afternoon furnished
n Statesman reporter with advance sheets
of his last report; which will be out in a
few days. Speaking of the rangers, he
says:
"The ranger force is now divided into
four small companies, and are stationed
on our frontier at such points as will
best protect the interest of those isolated
sections demanding it.
During the two years ending Nov. 30,
the ranger force has Travelled 135,33337
miles in the performance of police duty
and arrested for the same period 902
criminals, besides having recovered much
stock, turned over to the owners from
whom they were stolen, and gave effect
i've aid to the civil authorities, etc., 1863
times, and at various times in the aggre-
gate, 81 men guarded the railroad trains
for SS days. This work has been dore in
those sections where, from the nature
of things, the peace officers of counties
could hardly have performed it. Besides
this array of criminals arrested, no es-
innate can be made of the great good
accomplished by merely their active pres
ence in continual scouting in a vast ter
ritory along our extended and sparsely
settled border which otherwise would
naturally afford good harboring places for
criminals because of immunity offered
from arrest.
Equipped for ready and instant pur-
suit, the bold and rapid methods they
employ unquestionably make them the
best conservators of public safety and
security, under conditions existing, ever
devised. Unlike other peace officers of
the state, they are circumscribed by no
county circuits, and when once upon the
trail of the law breaker, their rations
upon the ever ready pack mule, they
follow the criminal with the persstency
of the sleuth hound and with the trained
eye of the frontiersman until they cap
ture him or run him beyond our borders.
In the latter event he leaves it with little
inclination for. like experience. De-
tachments are sent into any portion of
that poorly protected section where the
local authorities are unable to preserve
order and maintain the law, and knowing
no faction, but representing the majesty
of the state, their presence commands
the respect of the law abiding inclined and
carries fear to the criminal.
'They are more economical than posse
comitati, and incomparably more eff
fective."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
Perfect keeping qualities belong to DIR.
Prices Baking Powder, because it's abso-
lutely pure.
A CRUIB OF COMFORT FOR OUR
FARMERS.

DR.. Mckay, who is making careful
and scientific study of our climate, fur
nishes us the following facts:
The doctor says he heard Rev. DR..
Smoot on Sunday bemoaning this beauti-
full winter weather. and declared that he
would rather see it rain and sleet, for a
week. so no one could come to church,
than to see such beautiful weather. Facts
based on carefully kept records, show that
during December 1898 and January and
February, 1894, there fell but one and
fifty-six hundreths of an inch of rain for
fine entire three months. The normal
amount of rain for the three months named
is 7 and 81 hundreths of an inch, SO that
notwithstanding the fact that the winter
of 1894 furnished just one-htth the
average amount of rain, Texas never had
such a crop as in the season of 1891. De
cember and January of this season are run
ming in the same direction, and February
can be as dry as bone as it was last
wear, and yet 1895 bring such a crop as
TO make every farmer in Texas happy.
This is what we call practical, climate
lopy. and should be worth much to the
descending farmer, and business men OF
Austin. Dr. Mckay has gone exhaus
lively into the records of our climate, anG
if Austin does not have the data published
in such shape as to be available as refer
ence table she will miss good thlng'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

salks). A gentleman from Busthead, N.
T., was surprised to see everything COW
cred with snow while the sunbeams were
almost melting his celluloid collar. Not
long since a little boy turned up miss
ing" in the neighborhood. He was
found after protracted search endeavor-
ing to climb out of the middle of the
street, which he had attempted to cross
without guide or chalk skiff. OF course
other truths could be enumerated in re-
gard to this queer, yet public, region, but
l deem the above sufficient to attract the
attention of the road supervisor. Re
member, this chalk lake never blows
away during the high winds, but just rises
up like nightmare and blinds and chokes
and stiles and kills forever and forever
and forever. ED. Il. CULLEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
S1OO REWARD. 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN all it's stages, and that is catarrh.
nalrs Catarrh Cure is the only posi-
I'VE cure known to the medical fraternity.
tntarrh being a constitutional disease,
e,luires constitutional treatment.
Calls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
G.. is surfaces of the system, thereby de-
,.roying the foundation of the disease,
md giving the patient strength by build
in; up the constitution and assisting ma
tu:e in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
nat they offer One Hundred Dollars for
my case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 15c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
STATE CAPITOL NOTES.

Clay county yesterday redeemed $1,000
court house bonds.
Revenue receipts to date for January
are $400,S00.
Chartered Resources Publishing
company of Waco. Capital stock, Sl0,-
600. Incorporators, II. u. Couger, w.
w. Seley, and J. X. Street.
Permission to do business in Texas
was granted the Lakeview Land com
pany of Portland, Me. Capital stock,
$25.000.
The attorney general approved an issue
of $165,000 Ellis county court house
bonds.
The Baylor College Of Independence.
Washington county, filed an additional
charter which has Just expired by limi-
tation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WANT A CHANGE.

The Legislature Will Be Asked TO Allow
Austin to Elect Her Officers.
Under the charter of the city the right
md power to elect city clerk, collector.
treasurer, recorder, city attorney and
city marshal is vested in the. council. OF
late there has sprung UP much opposition
10 this method, and it is current on the
streets that petition is being gotten up
tg present to the legislature asking that
The charter be so changed that
lie officers named may be elected by
a direct vote of the people. 1t is expected
the petition will be ready to present TO
thn law makers some time next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. ". Fuller Of Canajoharle, n. l.,
says that he always keeps DR.. King S
New Discovery in the house and his fam
ily has always found the very best re,
saIts follow its use; that he, would not
be without it if procurable. G. A. Dyke,
nan, druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
Or. Kings New Discovery is undouqbt'
pdly the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years
and it has never failed to do all that Is
claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
30 long tried and tested? Trial bottles
free at John A. DeGaugh's drug store
Regular size Doc and 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
For the week ending Saturday, January
10:
Isaac johnson and wife to Free
man B. North, lot 16, block 1,
outlot 40, division ID; warranty 800 -
deed ........... .......... YAoo w
Sandy Hayden to Robert
Nichols, 92 acres of the Oil
rantv deed ............. 1883 0C
Jno. o. johnson to Q. l.. Har- -,
acre survey: warranty deed. 1895 %
III. G. Bengener and wife to
Geo. G. Bengener, 10 acres
of outlot II, division B; war
ranty deed ........... w
Thad A. Thomson and wife
to Wade NJ. Smith, so acres
of J. G. Tannehill league;
warranty deed ............ 12,5OO IN
r.. G. Walker to Gust. Carlson,
half interest in PSI acres of
the NJ. w. Smith survey; war
ranty deed ............... SlO w
N. A. Dawson to Nj. Nj. Cos
sard, lots 5 and 6, block n,
Bouldins addition; warranty
deed ............... ZOV W
r. e. White, sheriff, to Ed
ward Griffin, 20 acres of the
VIM. Brown survey; deed I'M
der order of sale. .......... 70 "
| P. II. Kroger and wife to Jas.
B. Smith ct al, 65 acres of
| Adam E. Livingston survey
and all of the S. A. and M.
j R r. Co, 292 arr.s: war
ranty deed ............... 300 U
n. G. Shelley to Mrs. Emma
| J. Elder, lots 10 and 16,
block /, outlot IS, division O;
warranty deed ............ 300 o
Horace Holley and wife to
BERNHARD Blendermann and
wife, lot 2, block q, Sweet
mans addition; warranty
deed ...... ........... 10
Salvatore Via and wife to Mel
son Davis ct al, lots 3, 5 and
II, in block II, Manor; war
ranty deed ................ 800 y
r. E. White, sheriff, to w. l..
Moody & Co., - acres of the
Del Vale grant; sheriff's .
deed ....... ............ 800 U
Wm.J. Lemp and wife to VIM.
il ]. Lemp Brewing Co., lot i,
block 81, city; warranty deed U
Jas. H. Raymond and wife to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

A. @. Marconnier, lot -,
block 4, outlots Is, 10 and
IL, division D; warranty
deed 80. .............. $50 90
r. q. White, sheriff, to R. L.
Brown, lot Z, block So, divi-
sion b; sheriff's deed. ...... $50 90
Albert Hennig ad wife to Fritz
Nehrig, % acres of the Alex
ander Walters league; war
ranty deed .......... 557 90
N. L. Norton to Mrs. NJ. II.
Lane, lots 3 and 4, block
1S419, city; warranty deed. 1000 90
n. l.. Norton to Mrs. NJ. H.
Lane, lots and 5, block 172,
- city; warranty deed. 80. $500 90
The Austin Real Estate and
Abstract company to Il. M.
HARDWOOD, lots in outlot "a,
division D; warranty deed. l 90
T. NJ. Harwood to w. G..
Thompson, lots 20, 80 81
and 80, outlot "a, division D.;
warranty deed. 1000 90
Sydney Fox to S. A. Posey, "a
acres of Isaac Decker league;
warranty deed ........... sos 90
Total 500. ...... 1927 ,991 %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

go to purchase food to sustain the lives
of those to whom luxury and pleasure
are unknown, it does look as though
the guiding hand of Deity was the con-
trolling influence. The noble ladies of the
Aid society know all the deserving poor
of the city, and if the committeeman
turn the money over to them, every cent
of it will go to relieve the pressing wants
of those who are deserving and in need.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
THE PROPER THING.

After paying all bills, the inaugural ball
committee finds that a neat sum of
money remains in the treasury and some
of the committeeman suggest that it be
turned over to the German-American
Ladies' Aid society, to be distributed
among the suffering poor Of the city.
Certainly no better disposition could be
made of the money. 1t was cheerfully
paid to the committee for pleasure and
those who paid it received full value
or their money. and now that it can
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WANT RAILROAD RELIEF.

NJ. 2. Kelley and Envy. Taylor OF
Georgetown are here preparing to intro,
duce and urge the passage of 9, special
bill for the relief of the Trinity, Cameron
and Western railroad so that the man
line from Trinity to Granger may CONSOLE
date with that part running from Granger
to Georgetown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Ga
zette, Middletown, N. j., believes that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy should be
in every home. He used it for a cold and
it effected speedy cure. He says: sit
is indeed a grand remedy. l can recon-
mend to all. l have also seen it used for
whooping cough, with the best results
% and so cent bottles for sale by DR.. ]. j.
Tobin and all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
BEFORE A FULL HEAD OF STEAM

Is gathered ny lhe tleihehuouSiJ uS
structive engine, malaria, put on the
brakes with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which will check its progress. and
avert disaster. Chlls and fever, bilious
remittent, dumb ague and ague cake
are promptly relieved and ultimately
cured by this genial specific, which is
also a comprehensive family medicine,
speedily useful in cases of dyspepsia, bill
iousness, constipation, sick headache, ner-
vousness, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Against the hurtful effects of sudden
changes of temperature, exposure in wet
weather, close application to laborious
Dreiudicial to health, it is a most trust
worthy safeguard. 1t fortifies the sys-
TEN against disease, promotes appetite
and sleep, and hastens convalescence
after facilitating and flesh wasting dis
eases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WHERE ARE WE AT?"
THE WATER COMPANY GIVEN
THE BLACK EYE.
Judge Robertson Declares the Corpora
ton Has Wilfully Violated Its Cor
porate Duties and 1t Is Grounds
For Forfeiture of Charter.

Judge J. II. Robertson in the Fifty
third district court yestrday in the case
of the City VS.. the Austin Water Com
pany rendered a decision for the PLAIN.
tiff and for forfeiture of the charter OF
the company.
THE DECISION.
First-NNhie it is true the said City
Water company comes within the class
corporations its business and the purpose
for which it was incorporated are of such
public character as to make it a quasi
public corporation, subject to be govern
ed by the rules of law applicable to such
corporations.
Second-The failure to elect directors
or officers or hold any meeting of direc
tors or officers or perform any corporate
act for nearly eight years and the at
tempted sale and surrender of all Its
property to another corporation rendering
itself incapable of performing its cor
porate duties must be regarded as will
full violations of corporate duties and
sufficient ground to entitle the state tt
a forfeiture of its charter.
Third-The fact that the Austin water
Light and Power company is furnishing
the citizens of Austin and vicinity Will
water as the pretended successor to TN
City Water company cannot be held t.
deprive the state of the right to fortei
the charter of the City Water compan!
for wilfully failing to perform its ,ccorpor
ate duties, and wilfully attempting Il
sell all it's corporate property and deliver
ing the possession of same to the pre-
tended purchaser which disabled it t
perform the duties it owed to the pub
lie. A..
Fourth-That under the facts OF thl
case the charter of the City Water com
pany ought to be declared forfeited an
Judgment will be rendered for the PLAIN
tiff accordingly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
DEPARTMENT DOINGS.
In formation Picked Up Around the
State House.
Seer OF STATE.

SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following charters were filed in
the secretary of states Office yesterday:
The jamestown Colored Baptist church
of Smith county.
The Ellis County Printing company,
capital stock $4,000
The Houston Drug company, capital
stock 100000; incorporators, G.. NJ.
Quarrels, j. ]. Chew, J. S. Meyer, w. B.
Chew, and James A. Baker, Jr.
The Texas Car and Foundry company
of Texarkana, capital stock $4,000.
The Fort Worth Street Railway COM
pany filed an amendment increasing its
capital stock from $4,000 to 100000.
COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller Finley yesterday deposit,
revenue, making $399,367 this month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Many stubborn and aggrayating cases
of rheumatism that were believed to be
incurable and accepted as life legacies,
have yielded to Chamberlain's Pam Balm,
much to the surprise and ,gratihcatlo?ln,
of the sufferers. One apphcation VIII
relieve the pain and suffering and its con-
timed nse insures an effectual cure. For
sale by DR.. J. ]. Tobin and all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

Glide Houston, Arch Houston, Jim
Deaton and Willie Keiser, four white
men, were arrested by the officers last
afternoon and taken to the calaboose on
the charge of stealing blankets and other
goods from Baum's livery stable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
LOOKING UP THINGS.

Superintendent Mobley has been out
TO inspect the state cemetery, and he will
visit the various state institutions here
in Austin within the next few days. He
will also investigate and make himself
familiar with the states property here
in the city, and to Statesman reporter
yesterday morning said he was examining
into the closing of the north gates of
the capitol yard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
SLICK MIR. BURNS

Frank Burns attempted to pass forged
check on Col Abe Williams last afternoon
tor $15, .purporting to have been drawn
by Bell Y Randolph on the City National
bank. Burns is about 90 years old, and
says he has worked in the Fort Worth
Iron Works. He claims to be a native of
Philadelphia. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
KILLED RY NEGROES

Flushear, Tex, Jan. 22.-(Special.) y
Charles Prater, manager of the May Blum
plantation, 10 miles from here, became
involved in a difficulty with. three negroes.
They fired about 10 shots at him, inficting
dangerous wounds. The negroes are in
custody. Considerable feeling is mani
tested by citizens and if Prater dies other
sudden deaths may take place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm This form, as well as blind,
bleeding or protruding, yield at once to DR..
Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts di-
rectly on the parts affected, absorbs tu-
mors, allays itching and effects a perma-
nent cure. so cents. Druggists or mail.
Circulars free. DR.. Bosanko, Philadel,
phia, Pa. Sold by DR.. ]. J. Tobin's drug
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WATER COMMISSIONERS.

The water and light commissioners
were in session last afternoon and heard
report from Superintendent Maddox
in which he recommended 81, 900 feet of
six-inch pipe and about 100000 feet of
small service pipe. The commission will
meet again next Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
TO MAKE IT NAvIGABLE.

Waco. Tex, Jan. 22.-(Special.) THE
Commercial club held; meeting tonight
and received the report of Civil Engineer
John Wilson concerning. the trade
and commerce of the Brazos river coun-
ties which would be affected by making
the river navigable. The club will for
ward it at once to Major Miller of Gal
weston to be presented with his survey of
the river to congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
rP THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH,

Re sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
or children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain. cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. 25c bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WORK AT THE DAM.

Work has progressed very we'll at the
dam during the past week, and in short
time everything will be in readiness for
placing the dynamos in position. Every
thing is favorable for starting the pumps
and flashing light from the towers by the
latter part of next month or the first of
March. Legislators should go out this
afternoon and see the works.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
THE NEW BOARD MEET

The new. board of managers of the
insane asylum had their first meeting
last afternoon and elected Judge II. b.
Cochran of this city, president. They
also elected DR.. Simpson as superinten-
dent. After transacting some minor busi
ness the meeting adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
PLENTY OLE GRASS.

Mr.. Charlie Caldwell has been down
IN the Lower Rio Grande buying cattle,
md reports they have had good rams
II Hidalgo and adjoining counties, ana
rrnss is Good and cattle in line c0ndltlOh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Shiloh's Cure is sold on a guarantee
1t cures incipient consumption. 1t is the
best cough cure. Only one cent dose; 20
els. 80 It's and 81. For sale by John ID.
Cbiles, Druggist, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Elmer & Amends prescription No 1851
has cured thousands Of cases OF rheu-
matism. No sufferer should fail to give
t trial G.. w. Preston 81 Co., agents,
Galveston Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
WIIL. 90 no MEMpHIs.

The Governors Guard, at a meeting
held last night, voted unanimously to go
to the Memphis Interstate drill, and this
knocks Houston out. The company put
up splendid manual Of arms drill last
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Professor Doremus of Bellevue Medical
college, New York, declares DIR. Frees
Baking Powder absolutely pure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
ROAD WORK,

Mon Sawyer has his road gang down
near Manor, where he is putting the
roads in good shape
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24

Prices Cream Baking Powder is al
ways found by official government tests
to be absolutely pure.