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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
Effective April 81, 1896.
CIRCULAR NO DAG

General Order and Notce-It is or
dered by the railroad commission of
Texas, and notice is given to- all parties
interested, that, at it's office, in the city
Of Austin. Texas, on the 10Th day of May,
1896, the railroad commission of Texas
will take up and consider the repeal of
all exemptions of railroad companies
doing business in the state of Texas from
the operation of commission tariffs, or any
of such tariffs; and that at the same time
and place the commission will consider
whether the railroad companies, in whose
favor such exemptions have heretofore
been allowed, shall be subject to the rates
prescribed by the various commission
tariffs and applying to the railroad COM
panies of the state generally, or whether
exceptions, specifying the rates, shall be
made by the commission to general
tariffs in favor of the railroad companies
whose exemptions shall be repealed.
Companies affected by this order and
desiring exceptional rates are requested
to submit schedules thereof to the COM
mission at the time and place above men
toned
Communications respecting the subject
embraced in this order should reach the
commission by 8 o'clock a. m. of said 10Th
day of May, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Firm of Harrell & Wilcox Ten
Years Old Today.

Ten years ago today the firm of Harrell
d. wilcox opened up on the Avenue.
Their place was not the grandest in the
city, neither were they crowded for room.
but they opened just the same, and have
Kept open ever since, and today, their
tenth birthday, there is probably not an
other firm in Austin more popular or that
enjoys nicer patronage. They have grad
ually added to their line until, now, every
department is complete. Last fail they
put in a full line of high grade, mems
suits and today nearly all the young
swells of Austin who have a weakness
for good clothes are fitted out by Harrell
& Wilcox.
1t just shows what perseverance, strict
integrity and first-class goods will do for
a firm. They not only do splendid bus
mess in Austin, but men living in the
adjoining towns go to them for their
wearing apparel and the travelling men
why they leave Dallas, go down to
Houston, over to San Antonio and wait
to buy their furnishings from Harrell
q Wilcox, because, as they say, we know
they always have the proper thing, and
of the best quality.
The wish of their many friends is that
they may add many another ten years
to their years of success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
A PROCLAMATION.

The following was issued from the eN-
ecutive Office yesterday:
Whereas. The live stock sanitary com
mission of Texas, on the 10Th day of
April, A. d. 1896, passed the following
resolution:
THE live stock sanitary commission of
the state of Texas has been reliably in
formed that some time between the 10th
day of March and the 10Th day of April
a herd Of cattle was moved from that
portion of this state which is situated
south and east of the present quarantine
line against southern or splenltlc fever.
fixed by the United States department
of agriculture on the LIST day of Febru-
airy, 1896, and adopted by. this commits
sion February 10, 1896; that said herd
of cattle was driven across said quaran-
tine line into the territory situated west
and north of said quarantine line into the
county of Foard and held in a pasture de-
scribed as follows, towit: Sections 300,
3O1. 3O2, 1862. 1863, 1854. $685. 366, 367. 229.
22S and 227. block, A, Houston and Texas
Central railway, and sections l and II.
block B, Houston and Texas Central rail
way, and sections sc and 80, Houston
and Texas Central railway, and known
as the XIX pasture. all situated In and lying
in FOard county, state of Texas.
"From this time forth until November
Is. 1896, no cattle are to be transported
or driven out of the above described pas
ture throughout any portion of the state
of Texas lying north or west of the quar-
antine line established by this board on
February 10, 1896; and the live stock
sanitary commission of the state of Texas
hereby orders that the violation of any
of the aforesaid rules and regulations.
and the crossing of said quarantine line
contrary to said rules and regulations.
shall be an offense. and punishable as
provided by the laws of the state of Texas
in such cases, and most respectfully ask
your eXcellency to issue your procama-
ton as the law provides"
governor of the state of Texas, in con-
proved April 20, 1893. entitled can act
to provide for the protection of domestic
animals, for the creation of live stock
sanitary commission, for the establish
ing of live stock lines. rules and regula-
TONS. to provide penalties for violating
same, and to make an appropriation to
carry out the provisions of this act" do
hereby declare that the quarantine lines
and regulations set forth in the above
recited order of the live stock sanitary
commission of Texas shall be in full force
and effect from and after this date.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto sign
my name and have caused the seal of
state to be affixed, at the city of Austin,
tL. 81 this 22nd day of April. A. ID. 1896.
G. A. CULBERSON,
Governor of Texas.
BY the Governor:
ALLISON MAYFIELD, Sec. State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
DID YOU EVER SEE A GHOST?

Probably not But you are lucky if
you have never been face to face with
the foul fiend indigestion. That imp from
the nethermOst hades subjects his victims
to numerous horrors, among them heart
burn, flatulence, heart palpitations, head
aches, biliousness, broken rest, and others
that we will not enumerate. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will drive away this mis-
chief-breeding sprite Tackle him with
the great corrective at once. Malaria.
constipation, kidney troubles, debility all
mere palliative, but achieves decisive re-
suits. For overweight nerves and weary
brains this fine medicinal recuperant is
highly to be recommended. Its pure spir-
ituous basis is modified by botanic simples
of first rate remedial efficacy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

lations. This committee has power to
select all grand officers, appoint all COM
mittees and, in fact, assume the RESPONSE
bility of the celebration.
The grand officers were elected last
night as follows:
Grand president, Professor e. L. Black
shear. There is also one vice president
from each church. Grand secretary. L.
ID. Lyons; treasurer, III. Gaes; grand
marshall of the day, Capt. NJ. Hill; orator.
NJ. II. L. Kincheon. Other orators. prin,
cipals of schools and pastors, together
with Hon. 5. j. Jenkins, Esq, are expect
ed to deliver orations also.
On motion of Rev. II. L. Trapp. e. L.
Campbell, editor of the Herald, of this
city, was asked to furnish The Austin
the meeting. "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

The United States civil service com.
mission has ordered that an examina-
ton be held by its local board in this city
on Saturday, June @, 1896, commencing
at 8 O'Clock a. m, for the grades Of
clerk and carrier in the postofice SER
vice. Only citizens of the United States
can be examined. The age limitations
for this examination are as follows:
Clerk, Is years and over; carrier be-
tween p and 4G years. No application
will be- accepted for this examination
unless filed with the undersigned, in
complete form, Oh the proper blank, be-
fore the hour of closing on May 10, 1896.
Applications should be filed promptly,
therefore, in order that time may re-
main for correction il necessary.
The commission takes this opportunity
of stating that the examinations are
open to all reputable citizens Of the
United States who may desire to enter
the service. without regard to race or
their political or religious affiliations.
All such citizens are invited to apply.
They shall be examined, graded and
certified with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any considera-
ton save their efficiency, as shown by
the grades they obtain in the examine
ton.
For application blanks, full instruc-
tons and information relative to the du-
ties and salaries Of the different posi-
tons, apply to
KATE j. EDWARDS,
Secretary Board Of Examiners, Civil
Service.
Postoffice address: Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
MONDAY HAPPENINGS.

Governor Culberson has received sew
eral letters from Hon. Patrick Walsh of
Augusta, Ga, chairman of the southern
advisory committee of the proposed
southern states exposition at Chicago, re-
questing that a state convention be called
in Texas for the consideration of the sub
ject and would be glad to hear from the
people of Texas as to whether such a
convention is desirable at this time, and
any suggestions on the subject as well as
to the time and place of holding the con-
vention would be appreciated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
FRIDAY HAPPENINGS.

d. Odom, tax collector of San Patricio
county, sent in his tax settlements to
the. comptroller yesterday, showing occu-
patton tax to be $6S6.75; ad valorem,
$9337 ga; delinquency, $504.S5.
>: Price. collector of Odom county, also
made his settlement, showing occupation
tax to be $3OS.75: ad valorem, $4025.37;
delinquency, $62.54.
L. b. Hadley, collector of Callahan
county, also made his settlement, show
ing occupation tax to be $1045.10 ad
S12, 1888 delinquency, $26S.90.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
RICH DIsCoyEpIEs IN COLI


RICH DISCOVERIES OF GOLD
At Cripple Creek, Colo, and elsewhere,
are being made daily, and the production
for 1896 will be the largest ever known,
estimated at $2OOO0O0O0. Cripple Greek
alone is producing over $1,O00O00 a
month, and steadily increasing. Mining
stocks are advancing in price more rapid
ly than any other stocks, and many pay
dividends of 35 to 80 per cent. They
offer the best opportunity to make large
profit on small investment.
j. II. Morgan & Co., As Broadway, New
York, are financial agents for the Pruden-
tial Gold Mining company, and others in
the famous Cripple Creek district. They
will send you, free, interesting particulars
of the mining companies, they represent,
also their book.oa speculation in stocks,
grain and cotton, containing many new
and important features.
Send for these books at once if you are
interested in any form of speculation or
investments. They may prove profitable
to you.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
PAID THEIR TAXES.

The following railroads yesterday paid
the. comptroller l per cent tax due quar-
terly on the gross passenger earnings:
of Texas, $SSS5.37, the same being 1
per cent on its gross earnings of $685.
531.62 for the quarter ending December
81, 1895.
The Tyler Southeastern paid S96.9S.
the same being l per cent of its gross
earnings of S969S.67 for the quarter end
ing December 81, 1896.
The Texas Central paid $204.29 the
same being | per cent of it gross earn
ings of $50, 429.45 for the quarter end
ing March 1,1S96.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe paid
$1791.75, the same being 1 per cent of
its gross earnings of .$179,176.04 for the
quarter ending March 8.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
A FIRST WARD ROW

Last night there was lively scrap
down in the glorious First, during which
one individual managed to batter another
individual over the head rather severely.
Both were inhabitants of the ward and
were reported drunk at the time. The
police made the necessary arrests for
drunkenness and for fighting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BILIOUS collie.

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by taking
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dar-
rhoea. Remedy. 1t acts quickly and
can always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. 25 and
so cent bottles for sale by Q. o. Yates,
druggist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

I'VE take pleasure in recommending
!Chamberlains Cough Remedy because it
is praised by all who try it." says ]. w.
Cox u Son, druggists. Marshfield, Ore
gon. No one afflicted with throat or
lung trouble can use this remedy without
praising it, 1t always gives prompt re-
lief. 1t is especially valuable for colds as
it relieves the lungs, makes breathing
easier and aids expectoration. A cold
will never result in pneumonia when this
remedy is taken and reasonable care ex-
errcised. For sale by G. o. Yates, drug.
piSt "o
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
INFORMATION wANTED-The un,

dersigned desires information concern
ing the whereabouts of any of the chill
dren of Robert Kirk, who is supposed
to have lived in or near Austin, Tex,
in 1878. Robert Kirk is supposed to
be an assumed name He was about 40
years old, medium sized, and had three
children, two girls and one boy. The
names of the girls were Eugene and
Laura, and the boys name was Louis.
He also had two brothers, named John
and William. John was a physician and
William was n government surveyor,
The latter was waylaid and murdered
in 1857 or 1858. Have photographs of
the two girls. If they can be found it
will settle the silver question with them.
j. II. Kirk, Oolagah, |. T.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
AN APPOINTMENT.

Yesterday the railroad commissioners
appointed Mr.. p. H. McNemer of Dal-
las to the position of assistant rate clerk
in the commission office. to begin his
duties on the LIST instant Mr. McNemer
is now in the Texas Pacific rate office
at Dallas and is gentleman in every
respect capable of performing the ardu-
GUS duties of the desk he has been as
signed to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
AUSTIN TO BE REPRESENTED.

At the meeting Of the Texas Saenger-
fest at San Antonio next week most ev-
cry city in the state will be represented
by lady vocalists who will occupy prom
inent positions on the program The COM
mittee having in charge the arrangement
of this program have selected Miss Helen
Schenck and Miss Tennie Odom to rep
resent Austin. The former has just re-
turned from a European music school and
the latter is too well known as an artist
to need any lengthy encomiums. The
committee are to be congratulated on the
rare good judgment they exhibited in
making these selections and Austin will
feel no uneasiness about the result of
a contest with artists from other cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
SPECIAL, AJTTHOpJTV

In approval of joint application of the
Texas Midland Railroad and the Texas
and Pacific Railway companies, sub
mitted under No. 13 of the Texas Midland
railroad, authority is hereby granted for
the adoption of the following rates, in
cents per 100 pounds, for the transporta-
ton of slaves and headings, in car loads,
minimum weight $4,000 pounds:
From Quinlan to Grand Saline, II
rents; from Quinlan to Fort Worth.
u cents; from Quinlan to Dallas, 10
cents.
Effective April 81, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
CHARTERS FILED

The following charters were filed with
the secretary of state yesterday:
The Lambertsen Milling company of
Brentwood, Tex. Capital stock, S15,-
900. IncorpOrators: w. p. Lambertsen,
j. A. Austin and b. e. Hurlbut.
Permission TO do business in the state
was granted the Equitable Loan and
Security company of Atlanta, Ga. Cap
initial stock. S25OO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

The commission yesterday granted the
st. Louis Southwestern railway authority
to adopt the rate of 1-2 cents per 100
pounds on lumber from Mount Selman to
Tyler, and the rate of % cents per 100
pounds on lumber from Mount Selman
to Jacksonville; minimum weight, $4,000
pounds. Effective at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

the state convention adopted the majority
rule to govern party councils, after the
question had been submitted to the
Democrats of Texas at their primaries
and conventions, the majority rule shall
be adopted by this convention.
J. b. ROGERS,
MILTON MORRIS,
L. A. PETIT,
ED KAUFMAN,
J. NJ. HORNSBY,
r. @. BURLESON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
CHARTER FILED

The Bridgeport Athletic club of
Bridgeport, Texas, filed its charter with
the secretary of state yesterday. The
capital stock is $3.50. Incorporators:
u. n. Brewster, G. b. Brewster and ii.
IL. Brewster. The purposes of the asso-
citation are to support and maintain inno-
cent athletic sports, such as gymnastics,
calisthenics, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
WORK COMMENCED
On the Austin Rod and Gun Clubs New
Club House.

The contractor has begun work on the
new club house of the Austin Rod and
Gun club up at the fish lake. The house
will be provided with every convenience
and plenty of room so that members and
their friends will always feel comfortab BILE
about lengthy stay at the lake. The
club has splendid man in charge of the
grounds who looks after the wants of all
members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
SECRETARY OF STATE.

The following charter was filed in the
office of the secretary of state yesterday:
The Port Lavaca Park and Pavilion
company; capital stock $4,000. The OBJ
ject is the erecting, supporting, maintain
and bicycle park. Incorporators, II. III.
Clements, w. Ii. Smith, B. Kinsell, T.
2. Woodward and w. j. Chapman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

Everything is moving along well in ed
ucational matters and the state depart
In the matter of the Greer county teach
ers the state will not pay their salaries,
as she is not receiving taxes from that
county now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

The creditors are to be paid In the
order named. The total liabilities are
placed at about $1,000. 1t is believed
that there are sufficient assets to lqui-
date all outstanding indebtedness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE NINETEENTH CELEBRATION
The Colored People Have Finally Settled
| the Matter.

According to the agreement of the min
listers the thirteen churches in this city
sent delegates to regularly called con-
vention which met in the capacity of a
central committee at U. b. of i. Z. hall
last Tuesday night, April q, 1896, and
mittee was chosen consisting of one from
each church selected by the delegates
from said church, whose powers were
defined by the adoption of rules and regu-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Thousands of cases of rheumatism have
been cured by Elmer & Amends famous
remedy known as Prescription No.
2S51." Sufferers should try it. Price IS
cents per bottle. G. w. Preston & Co.,
agents, Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
A WELCOMED VISITOR.

Yesterday morning Minister Terrell
was u welcomed visitor at the state
house. He visited quite a number of
the departments and had several pleas
ant chats with old acquaintance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE.

vile. ILL.,. says: "To DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail, and was
given up and told could not live. Hav-
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery in my
store, / sent for a bottle and began its
use, and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its weight
in gold. We won't keep store or house
without it." Get free trial at G. 0.
Yates drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE BIG GRANITE CAPITOL.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY
OUR STATE OFFICIALS
EACH DAY.
HAPPENINGS FOR THE PAST WEEK.
Items of General Interest Arranged for
the Many Readers of The Weekly
Statesman, as They Are Cleaned
Each Day.

Routine business was brisk in the comp
trollers Office yesterday, but there was
very little doing of public interest
The following counties paid interest due
on bonds:
Wichita county, $2422 "a; Starr county,
5000; Wichita county sinking fund, $3.50
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
PAID IT'S TAXES

Yesterday the Rio Grande railroad
paid the comptroller 1888, the same
being per cent tax due on its passenger
earnings of 1858 for the quarter ending
March 81. 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE PRINTING ROAPD


The state printing board was in ses-
sion yesterday morning, but tranacted
nothing but routine business, such as
the ordering of some department print
ing and the approval of some minor
accounts
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.

General Mabry is still in mass of trou-
BILE with the Thurston rifles of Omaha
and the Morton Cadets of Savannah over
the Galveston cup contest. The first
named appears to be making u very able
bodied effort to crawfish out of the con-
test, and Captain Faye writes long
string about not having received a chal-
lenge in due form and in conformity to
the official rules and regulations govern
ing the matter.
The captain of the Morton Cadets, how
ever, writes that they forwarded Il prop
er challenge March 2S to the ThurstOns,
and asserts that in reply they received a
telegram reading: Impossible to be
there" This was followed by a letter
dated April 1, of the same import. The
whole matter appears to be in muddle,
but General Mabry will probably straight
en- out things today one way or the other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
A CHATTEL MORTGAGE.

Yesterday afternoon there was. filed
in the county clerks office a chattel
mortgage by Holman & Mclean, the
East Sixth street merchants, naming
J. II. Gassaway as trustee. The list
of preferred creditors Is as follows,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

BONDS PURCHASED.
The comptroller yesterday purchased
for the school fund $4,000 worth of Vic
toria county Jail bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE FRANCHISE TAX.

The secretary of state, during the past
two days, has received something like
$500 from the franchise tax list. This
makes the total receipts to date some
thing over $10,S00
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
PRECINCT NO. 3.

Chairman Frank Maddox called the
Democrats of Precinct No. 3 together
at 1870 and announced that the .pur-
pose of the convention was to nominate
two justices of the peace and one con-
stable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Angostura Bitters, endorsed by physi-
clans and chemists for purity and whole
SOmeneSS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BONDS REDEEMED.
AUTHORITY GRANTED.

Jefferson county yesterday redeemed
go, 900 worth of it's court house bonds.