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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
THE AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
PLEASING COMMENCEMENT Elk
ERCISES AT MILLETTS OPERA
HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
A TIMELY SENSIBLE ADDRESS
BY SUPERINTENDENT HARRIS.
He Wants Practical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Essays Delight Large and Cultured
Audience-List of the Gradu-
ating Glass.

A very large and intelligent audience
filled Milletts opera house last night to
witness and enjoy the fourteenth annual
commencement exercises of the Austin
High shool, which has just closed a most
successful term.
On the stage with the graduating class
were Judge Smith, president of the city
school board; j. w. Graham and s. *.
Morley, members of the board; Miss
Mamie North, secretary; Superintendent
II. G. Harris. Professor Bryant, County
Superintendent Shelton and Rev. u. b.
Wright.
After an invocation by DR.. Wright, Pro-
fessor Bryant introduced Superintendent
Elect Il. c. Harris, who delivered a brief
but most timely and sensible address on.
the object and aim of the public schools.
Seldom has more hard common sense been
compressed into as brief a space. He
conItended that the mere storing OF the
minds of the children with information
was not education. The need of the day
was a practical education. lit was not
what you know, but what you can do that
the graduates would have to meet and an
swer when they start out into life. Inc
address was eminently actical and con,
WINGED the large audience that the scnooi
board made no mistake when they Sc
lected Mr.. Harris to preside over the
schools ,......
Next on the program was an essay,
",Ihe Power of Song" by Miss EMMY
lessen. 1t was an excellent compost
ton, showing care and study in its prepa--
ration.
ssSboes" was the quaint title given by
Miss Florence Magnenat to- her
l. 1nI in M
intensely interesting She commenced
with the Chinese and touched on the
footgear of almost every nation on the
earth, not forgetting even the "old woman
who lived in SHOE" She closed by
warning the girls to watch how the boys
wear away their shoes. , .,
Miss Lila Donnan then treated the
audience with superb recitation entitled
"Ruggle's Dinner Party" Miss Donnan
is fine actor and elocutionlst, ana ner
effort was "a most gratifying success.
Mr.. Louie Thompson read an essay,
"Seleneum," but in such low voice that
but few heard it. 80.
National Flowers" by Miss We Mad
! dox, was beautifully worded essay, be-
tokening much care and study. She ad,,
vocated the golden rod as the nationai
flower of America.
Judge James Smith then presented the
Misses LILA Donnan, Emmy Jessen,
We Maddox. Florence Magnenat, Ger
trude Walker: Messrs. VIM. T. Brady,
Calhoun NJ. Brown, VIM. Francis Moore,
George William Roberdean, Jules Henri
Tallichet, Louie u. Thompson. tL..
| Miss Estelle Noble received a certih,,
| cate in english, mathematics, history and
science. Miss Mamie Nicholson received
| a certificate in english and history i',
Flowers in great profusiOn were pre-
scented the graduates and everything
passed off most pleasantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
CUT DIAMONDS DUTIABLE.

: New York, June 3.-The question as
to whether cut diamonds ore free or dut-
liable arose on an importation of j. Frankel
& Son, of this city, and was argued in
the United States circuit court before
Judge Townsend few. weeks ago by
United States Assistant Attorney HARRY
Platt for the government, and H. w.
Smith for the importers. Judge Town.
send this morning cited his decision, in fa-
vor Of the government holding that
the diamonds in controversy are dutiable
under paragraph 1893 at 25 per cent ad
yalorem as 'sprecious stones of all kinds,
cut but not SET" and are not free Of
duty under paragraph 467. og-;.
The decision virtually sustains the posi-
ton taken by the government on the ar
gument that the word diamonds" in para.
graph 487i of the free list Is mere head.
ing to that paragraph. and 1is restricted
in its application to miners, GLACIERS and
engrayers, diamonds therein stated, and
which are alone entitled to free entry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

A, and "A draws bill on the purchaser
in New York. This bill is claim for the
$1,000 and when accepted is good title
to that sum on commodities in general.
But B, in New York, sold car load Of
wooden goods to Chicago for say, $1,000,
and B might draw bill on the purchaser
in Chicago. This bill would be merely
the claim to a sum equal to the value of
the wooden goods The Chicago pur-
chaser of the wooden goods, however,
does not send money by train to New
York to pay his debt. That method has
long gone by. He steps up to bank
counter, states his needs and there finds
AS bill calling for $4,000 in New York.
He gets AS claim for $4,000 in New
York, buys it and sends it on to pay for
the wooden goods. That is, the wheat
going East, when expressed in terms of
money, was offset against an equivalent
value, also expressed in terms of money,
and the exchange is accomplished. This
is simple example Of what Is going on
every day and to enormous amounts. Be-
sides bills, checks and drafts are used
in various ways, and then they are daily
collected together in every great financial
center and in every large city at a place
called clearinghouse, and the goods ex-
pressed in terms of money are Offset
against each other is almost incredible
amounts. The transactions thus settled
annually in the United States amounted
in 1893 to SIS, $3.50, $50, 455. In truth,
this system is so vast and yet so I'M
known that it really escapes attention.
1t il not created by monetary legislation;
II grow Ike TOnay II aatOae from the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
RAILROADS FoRstING LOCAL AS
iEF1i SOfJIAFIONS. y wv

I Chicago, JUNE b Chairman Caldwell
of the Western Lines II Passenger associa-
ton. has called a meeting "a We nesday
of this week for the purpose Of forming
a local association, similar TO those from
ed recently in st. Louis and Kansas City:
y & pSssibls ts %ss fa wv l e hs az
sociatidh for ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
The western roads have, concluded that
they viii not allow their Eastern conhec-.
tiohs to- sell through tickets oyer the lines
at half rates to members of the Baron
Hirsch9 immigrant parties. AL apph-
carits for favorss OF that kind must deal
with the roads Individually and each APP
plication will be dealt with on its merits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
THE GOVERNORS GUARD.
They Must Turn Out if They Want to go
to st. Louis.

Captain Roberdeau and Leutenants
Smith and Gilbert held a consultation last
AFTERNOON relative to the proposed trip of
the GoYernors Guard and the st. Louis
drill. The three officers reached the do.
cision that unless the required number of
men were in attendance at the drill to-
night the trip to st. Louis would 20 by
the board as they would not take a half
way company to the Mound city.
Every member of the Governors Guard
who anticipates attending the big drill
are requested to be on hand tonight, and
get in line.
The guards By no means should forsake
the idea of attending the drill, and The
Statesman hopes that all members of the
company will answer at roll call tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
FREE PILLS.

Call on G. A. Yates, Austin, and get
a free sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of their
merit. These pills are easy in action and
are particularly effectual in the cure of
consumption and sick headache. For ma
laria and liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They. do not weaken by their action, but
by giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c per box. Sold by C. A. Yates,
druggist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
The owner could discourse learnedly by

the owner could discourse learnedly by
the hour. 1856 lH X =
The door would be opened to visitor
by a pretty dark-eyed daughter Edith.
born after the war; or by a tail woman
with snow-white hair and placid express
sion. From the doorstep "the boy
smiled with dmbecile suitability. Hhis
was the family of John Brown. Jr., and
there they lived for a third of a century
in peace and prosperity. His grapes
made him well to do, and might have made
him even weather. had he not refused to
sell them for wine.-Chicago Record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
THR TURKISH WAY.

COnstantinOpIe, june 3.-The IurKlsh
has promised the represent
tatives of the powers that all satisfaction
will be given for the outrageous be-
havior of the TIrkih gendarmes at
Moosh who forcibly entered the resi-.
dence occupied by the foreign ENJOYS and
attempted to arrest one Of their servantr
and used insulting language toward thF
foreign representatives. 2lf'Uti ~. 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
JUDGE BROOKS COURT.

In this court yesterday Crockett Boul-
din, colored, for breaking into w. G.
Redd's market got two years in the peni'
Tertiary. -.
r. Young. white, is on trial for theft
of horse.
The jury in the Collins damage case
against the Houston and Texas Central
gave him $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
ALL FREE.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to try
it Free. Call on the advertised druggist
and get trial bottle free. Send your
name and address to II. L. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills free, as well as a
copy o. Guide to Health and Household
Instructor, free. All of which is guaran-
teed to do you good and cost you nothing.
G. A. Yates, Druggist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

Arabian Nights" with Sidney Drew as
''Hummingtop'' and Mrs. Drew as "Miss
Columbia" Mrs. Drew makes this a Goth
century girl and wears the Derby hat,
standing collar frock coat and skirt with
creases and side pockets. This company
jumped from Denver, Colorado, where
they played an extended engagement, to
Houston where they are now playing to
crowded houses nightly. The Houston
Post says they give the finest comedy per-
Torrance ever witnessed in Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
NOT IN THE SLUGGING 'BIZ."

Quebec, June I3.-Attdrney Gener&
Casgrain, was asked today, If there wiz
be any objection on his part TO the Cor
province. He said: at certainly viii
not take place in this province, if, l can
help it,p and I will take ill possible
means 10 stop il If any attempt - made to
have the contest take place herr. !. ~ : y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
MARINE.
IIaGas,

Havre. June 3.-Arrived LaGas-
cogne, New York.
New York, June 3.-Arrived: Colo
RADIO. Hull, State of California, Glasgow.
Berlin. Southampton; Tauric, Liverpool;
Furnessia, Glasgow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
A RECORD BREAKER.

Louisville, KY, June 3.-TOday was
n record breaker. The thermometer at
1 o'clock at the signal service office reg
istered 99.2. On the surface the 100 mark
has been passed. Relief is promised by
tomorrow in the shape of thunder storms:
There were two prostrations today, one of
which is serious. .r
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
A MEAD RARE.

Some boys fishing near the old Chambers
mill last afternoon found the remains
of an infant that lodged in pile of drift
Officers are investigating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
MERCURY AMBITIOUS.

Nashville, Tenn, June 3.-At noon 95
degrees was reached today, but in the
next hour there was drop of o degrees
and the afternoon was much more en-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
THE DAM PAVILION"

The opening of the dam Pavilion" will
take place next Monday night, June 10,
Sidney Drew and their superb company
will present the splendid comedy "The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
AGENTS WANTED

For new wall map; Texas on one side.
the United States on the other. Six feet
long. Eleven beautiful colors. First tim
issued. No experience necessary, sell
itself. Send S1.OO for sample and get frs
Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

Pure food is the slogan of kitchen
laws. 1t is secured by the purchase of
the perfect baking powder, DR.. Prices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

Caution: But one DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

when you take the business of the
mercial man at the Driskioll, Every i!ttle
actual money does The whole of it. Pre-
cious litre actual money is sent ont of
Texas to pay my house for goods. The
Chicago Times Herald shows this up to
a dot and it is interesting to folks not
actually engaged in commercial business.
to show that: in these days it is a
monetary commonplace to say that we
have refined system of barter. That is,
goods are really exchanged against goods;
although expressed in terms of money,
actual money is seldom used in the ex-
change of goods on any large scale. The
process is simple enough in its essence.
A car load of wheat, for example, when
compared with gold, would exchange for,
say $4,000 This is Sold 10 New York by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

Radiance flashes from a diamond. But
light, result from Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

Reclining at meals was not suppanted
by sitting till Charlemagne's time. Now
sitting is as much the standard style as
Prices is the standard baking powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

III Il the best. Every contest proves 1t
best. DR.. Prices Baking Powder eau
point to an unbroken list Of victories
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06
THE sTATESMAWs GOss|PER
WHAT Is HEARD IN THE HOTEL
LOBBTES AND ELSEWHERE.
ENORMOUS BUSINESS WITHOUT
THE USE OF MONEY.
A Commercial Mans Chat on the Money
Question-Summer Normal Certii-
Gates and Other Notes That Win
Interest You.

'The Summer Normal will open here
next month";" said County School Super
intendent Shelton yesterday, "and it
will be of interest to many to know that
a certificate from the normal will be ac-
cepted by the board of city school trustees
You may say, too, that Miss Aria Num-
bers will have charge of the primary
grade in the normal"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

'They were from Luling," said gem
tleman to the Gossiper, as he was quietly
strolling through the capitol, "a man
and l suppose his wife, and they called on
Governor Culberson seeking protection.
They told, it is said, doleful tale of how
Luling whitecaps swooped down upon
them at the dead hour of night and gave
both terrible thrashing. The woman
claimed to bear on her body marks of the
whipping, and cheerfully and disinter-
estedly offered to show them TO the gov
ernor, who abashed, made desperate
attempt to hide behind his shirt collar,
while amid a profusion of very scarlet
bushes, he stammered out sit will not
be necessary to show the scars, | believe
every word you say, and to cinch the
whole business and prevent a display.
it is said, he promised, if necessary, to
oredr out the Capital City cavalry and the
Brenham gatlin guns to afford the couple
protection. This satisfied them and they
left the Office while the governor promptly
Lift ont Cor the mansion"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-06

The Gossiper heard member of the
legislature say that he believed Governor
Culberson would call an extra session of
the legislature, hoping TO have the fee
bill and other measures that went over
from the regular session acted on. The
governor of Missouri has just had some
very unpleasant experience along that line
and its just possible Governor Culberson
will think twice before calling the solons
together.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22

new beginners should use half the
quantity OF Dr. Prices to do the same
work as of any other baking powder. It's
absolutely pure.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22
HARRY HAYWARD IN COURT
Beginning Of His Trial for the Muir.
der Of Miss Cling.
Questions Asked Jurors Indicate That the
Time.Wern Plea Of Insanity Will
Be the Defense.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 81. - The trial of
Harry Hayward for the murder of Cath
crime Cling was formally begun to-day.
Harry Hayward went to his seat as
blithely as if entering a theater. He
chewed gum vigorously and played with
his spaniel while waiting for the proceed
ings to begin.
w. w. Irwin, already well known from
his connection with the Homestead and
Debs cases, and John Day Smith, local
attorney, represented the defendant.
County Attorney Frank NJ. Nye, brother
of Bill Nye, the humorist, and Albert II.
Hall are the prosecutors. 1t was deemed
significant that the attorney of Claus
Blixt sat upon the prosecutions side OF
the table
Soon after the proceedings began Miss
Julia Cling. sister of the murdered woman,
took seat not six feet from the prisoner.
The County Attorney moved that the
case of Blixt be reset for February 5, and
this was agreed to by Blixt's attorney. 1t
is believed that the work of securing jury
will consume week.
The examination OF Juror DR.. Samuel
Karth gave the key to the defense. From
the questions asked him and the care
taken by the defense in the examination ii
is now almost certain that the defense will
make the claim of insanity
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22
SEAMAN rs DECLINING.
The Popular Comedians Life Stoicty Ebt-
inU 44tCdu.

ing -Atcdy.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21-James G. Roach,
the playwright and actor, who wrote
'Shane ma Lawn" for William Seaman, in
which the comedian starred for six seasons,
visited the unfortunate actor at the Bloom
ingdale Asylum last evening. Mr.. Roach
and Seaman were very intimate friends.
having roomed together during the re-
hearsals of "Shane ma Lawn" that being
necessary, Mr.. Roach says, to enable him
to see that Seaman, whose habits were very
uncertain, even at that time, studied his
part.
Speaking of his visit Mr.. Roach said:
''Scanlan has lost much flesh since | saw
him last, and, while he certainly has IN
tervals OF sanity since his confinement, his
condition to-day is that OF a perfect lmbe-
ellie, and has been so for several weeks.
The authorities say that he is III no lmme-
date danger, but that the end will un-
doubtedly come without warning. They
say that on certain occasions they have
thought him to be dying when he has I'M
proved and become stronger than before.
l am not, OF course, q specialist ON IN
sanity, but ii any Judgment can be formed
from the appearance of a patient, Seaman
is certainly declining"
The playwright, who is rehearsing his
play, "Rory of the Hill, - in which he is to
appear himself, is anxious to arrange a
benefit performance. The proceeds, he
says, if Scanlan's wife is not in need, could
| be used IN some way to commemorate the
once popular and noble-hearted Irish COM
edian
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22
PRAISE THE NEW "CALL. !"
California Members Of Congress Are
Unanimous.
Recognize the Favorable Circumstances
Of the Change and Predict a
Great Future.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - The California
members of the Senate and Congress are
profuse in their expressions of admiration
of the new CALL. From the time the first
issues of the great San Francisco daily
under its new management arrived in this
city it has given rise to endless comment,
and the latter has been commendatory OF
the spirit indicated.
Mr.. English of California said to-night
"THE CALL has always exerted great IN
fuence in California, and its new manage
ment shows disposition to introduce
some decided improvements, as well as to
continue the straightforward and honest
policy that has made it popular with the
people. ~
s'The reputation that THE CALL enjoys for
absolute reliability and fairness, not only
in the State of California, but also through
out the East is great capital for paper.
But when all this is supplemented by the
broad knowledge and enterprise shown in
the new CALL, there is certain to be a
great future before it.
Mr.. Loud said: 1.-THE CALL is great
paper. and 7 believe Mr.. Shortridge will
| make it the greatest paper on the Pacific
Coast. I remember well how he took
the Mercury of San Jose and built it
up. He works on the solid founda-
tions of justice and the love OF
his State, and by means of indomitable
energy is usually certain to attain any OBJ
| iect upon which he sets his heart. He al
WAYS seemed to me to be a typical Califor-
MAN in his jealous pride of her interests.
Such a single-hearted motive in journal
ism can hardly fail in effecting great ends. F"
| Senator s. NJ. White uttered many pleas
ant words in praise OF the excellent tone
displayed throughout the new paper. at
will please old and new subscribers alike"
said he. "There is throughout, from
editorial page to news item, q clearly,
honest air of conviction which is at once
convincing and refreshing. No attempt is
apparently made to mislead or unduly ex-
pand. The facts are stated and people can
Judge for themselves. All the best parts OF
the old CALL are procured in the new CALL
with all its modern newsiness and pictur-
esque appearance.
| Senator Stewart said he was pleased to
welcome the new CALL. He had always
regarded its dictum of incalculable weight
| in the community, and now it appeared to
| BE taking on new lease OF life. The times
were ripe for the change, and he thought
| effective and permanent.
Judge Mcguire compliments The CALLS
/ improved typographical appearance, and
predicts great prosperity for it as the
stanch friend of the people of California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-22
An Ak VAS HIS WE4PON.
Fatal Assault Made by Prisoner Upon
a FeIIotU- C0Rcict.

Il
WALIA WALLA, Wash, Jan. 21.-About
noon to-day at the penitentiary Convict
Fred Hoyt killed Convict George Ref by
striking him on the head with an ak. The
men were at work excavating pits in the
brickyard, about forty feet apart. Hoyt
picked up an ak lying on the embankment
and deliberately walked to the pit where
Ref was working, and without warning hit
him on the head. Ref tried to throw off
the blow with his arm, which was broken
and cut badly. Hoyt again struck Ref
twice on the top and side of the head, kill
ing him almost instantly. The Coroner's
Jury found a verdict charging Hoyt with
deliberate murder.
Hoyt was sent from Pierce County No
vember, 1890, for twenty years for the MUIR
der of man named Crosby. He was a
very desperate character and has made
several unsuccessful attempts to escape.
He served term in the Oregon peniten-
tiary and was one of the leaders in break
at that institution several years ago.
Ref was serving five years for grand
larceny, committed in Tacoma, where he
has mother residing. He was known in
Tacoma as "Chicken Charlie" When
Hoyt was tried for the murder of Crosby
Ref was the principal witness, and since
that time Hoyt has been waiting an oppor-
tunity for revenge, and it came to-day.