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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
1t Was Located in the Drskill Kitchen.
No Damage Done

1t Was Located in the Driskill Kitchen
No Damage Done.
Last night at a few minutes before 1C
o'clock Col. Bob Fife of the Katy road
who happened to be stopping at the Dris-
kill. might have been seen rushing fran
tically down the main staircase and into
the rotunda, carrying collar and n towel
in his hand, and informing the clerk be-
tween breaths that he was burning up
no, the house was burning up. At the
same instant bell boy fell down two
flights of stairs head foremost and yelled
that the. was on fire. Chief Clerk
Henskley sprang to the telephone and
turned in an alarm. In almost two min
ptes the department was on the ground,
but their presence was unnecessary. In
vestigaton Il few minutes before had de-
veloped that through the carelessness of
some of the kitchen force part of the
floor near the range had caught Oh fire.
Prompt attention on the part of the hotel
employees quickly saved the kitchen and
the hotel from any damage and almost
before it was known in the hotel that
anything was the matter the excitement
was all over. There will be very little,
if any, loss attendant upon the fire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
u Of THE WEEK.
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.

Yesterday morning the railroad COM
mission was billed for meeting to hear
the testimony and argument in the mat
ter of the Galveston Wharf company's
case. The meeting was called to order
at 10 o'clock, with only Commissioners
Mayfeld and Storey present. There
We're some Galveston attorneys and At
torney Hogg present, but only three rail
roads had their representatives on the
ground. The commission stated that
while Judge Reagan was not in attend
ance at present they expected him and
it would probably be wise to adjourn
the meeting until today, by which time
Commissioner Reagan would in all prob
ability be on hand. The attorneys for
the respective parties interested stated
that they had no objection to a postpone
meht, and as Commissioner Mayfeld de-
sired it the meeting was accordingly
postponed until today. 1t will be called
at 10 O'Clock this morning, however, and
it is expected that all the commissioners
will be present, so that unless some other
attraction comes up the matter will at
least be looked into briefly this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
RICE'S "EVANGELINE."
At Hancock's Opera House, Monday,
January II.

Rices famous "Evangeline," the charm
ing maiden of poetry and music, with the
Lone Fisherman, his fshline, and Incl
dentally his fish. are coming to this town,
fresh from their New York triumph. The
piece is to be produced at the Hancock
opera house on next Monday evening.
Manager Rice has had the libretto re-
written and introduced new humor and
brand new. up-to-date jokes. The cast,
which made such Il hit in New York,
comes in new fig leaves, fresh from the
deft hands of the Partisan costumers, and
Il finer collection of handsome women
has not been seen in this city at any en-
tertainment. AT the splendid Madison
Square Garden theater and at Hammer
STEMS palatia Olympia "Evangeline"
drew crowds of admirers and until the
closing night the houses were packed.
The people of this town may congratrl-
late themselves in having all these at
fractions presented here by the follow
ing superb cast: Mr.. George X. Fortes-
cue, Mr.. Jos. w. Harris, Mr.. Charles
Seagrave. Mr.. Dan Mason. Mr.. Sherman
Wade Mr.. Harry Meredith. Mr.. George
Melville. Mr.. Malcolm Russell, Miss Mae
Baker, Miss Maud Courtnay. Miss Viola
'Fortescue, Miss Madge Edwards, Miss
Lottie Prince, Miss Mamie Forbes, Miss
Blanche Clayton, Miss Bertha Wood and
large chorus and ballet.
Seats now on sale. No advance in
prices
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
THE WHARF CASE.
Some of the Matters Looked for in the
Investigation.

This morning at 10 o'clock the railroad
commission will resume the hearing of
the complaint of Moody 4 Co. against
the Galveston Wharf company. which
was under fire three days of last week.
1t is not known as yet what the outcome
of all this investigation will be.
Yesterday in conversation with Il gen
tleman connected with the matter under
discussion. he said:
''The question at issue just now is
whether the Wharf Company railroad is
such road as the commission has juris-
diction Of and while it is not denied that
it has charter rights that would make
of it railroad in the statutory sense the
evidence has all been that it has not
exercised those rights. but that it has
confined itself to furnishing the roads
terminating at Galveston with track
facilities for reaching ships charging Il
rate of 81 per car for such facilities. The
contention of complainant is that said
charge is paid by the railroads on export
business, while on his business. which he
demoninates as being local. they require
him to pay it. This he alleges is des-
elimination. or to he more explicit. he
asks that the railroads absorb the track
age charge in his case as well as in the
case of the ship brokers and exporters.
1t is understood, however that should the
commission take jurisdiction of the mat
ter and undertake to fix rates governing
shipments over the Wharf Company rail
road. the Galveston congresses, which do
not. like the Moody press. have track con-
nection with the Wharf railroad and
which are not situated on the wharf. will
ask for diffcrental on the same princi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
AN IMPORTANT OPINION.

Assistant Attorney General Hill rem
dered an opinion yesterday, which re.
instates the charter of the Austin Gas
Light and Coal company. The charter
was forfeited by the secretary of state
because the company failed to pay its
franchise tax for the year ending April
30. The statute provides for forfeiture
in case of default in the payment of the
tax. but also provides that the secretary
shall notify the corporation on March
1 before the tax is due. but does not des-
ignate any method of notice. In this
case the notice was sent by mail and
some months afterwards the company
made application to have it's charter re-
vived, and in support thereof furnished
afiidavits that it had never received the
notice Mr.. Hill, in his opinion, holds
that the absence of any legislative pro-
vision as to the mode and manner, that
there must have been actual notice and
the facts of this case showing that the
company had never had actual notice.
the mailing of the letter would not of
itself constitute such notification as the
statute required, and advised that upon
the payment of all accrued taxes the
forfeiture be erased from the record and
the charter be reinstated as it existed
prior to its default. This opinion is i'm
pOrtant, in that it holds the notice re-
quired to be given by the secretary of
state to all private domestic corporations
must be actual notice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
FINE CARRIAGES.

One of the handsomest carriages that
has ever been seen in this city, or any
city, for that matter, was received yes
terday by Weed & Rosengren, the livery
men. 1t is the first '97 carriage made
by that famous house, James Cunning
ham, Son 4 Co., Rochester, n. Y, and
has all the latest improvements and up
to-date touches. 1t is highly polished
and silver mounted and is certainly a
beauty. 1t will be kept for special calls,
such as parties, weddings, etc, and the
driver that pulls the reins over the pair
of blacks that will haul it will be dressed
in full livery. The young men who want
to do the swell thing should telephone
early for this carriage
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
AN EXCITING EPISODE.
The Train Went Off and Left Them
Last Afternoon

As the south bound International was
pulling out last afternoon there occurred
Il little incident that was for the time be-
ing of considerable interest TO the on
lockers, and of much greater import to
the more active participants. A gentle
man, with three little children, had got
ten off the train to buy them some fruit
or something of the kind and did not
notice the trains departure until it was
about block away on its way towards
the bridge. He Immediately started out
to try and catch it, pulling along in his
wake the three toddling children. 1t
was of course, Il vain chase, but at
that moment there CHANGED to be Il surrey
passing by, and in Il few hasty words the
father explained his predcament. He
quickly bundled the children into the
going full speed towards the fast-reced-
ing train. 4 bicyclst. who had noted the
incident, also came to the rescue of the
belated travellers about this time and was
soon scorching down the track ahead of
the surrey towards the bridge. He ar
rived there just as the conductor got his
orders and was preparing to pull out.
The train was considerably behind and
the conductor was, of course. loath to
wait, but on its being explained that three
little children were mixed up in the deal
his heart softened and he held the train.
In few moments the party hove in
sight and it was but a matter of a
minute or so until smiling father ard
three once more happy children were
aboard the train that had so nearly taken
French leave Of them. Then. amid the
cheers of the pa Hngers, the train pulled
out, and thus ended enc OF those little
incidents that will happen as long as
trains run and people forget that railroad
trains, like time, wait for no man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

soLJdia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t acts at once upon tho organ
affected, and the nerve centers; 70.
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experiences
for the benefit of others.
~ had been siok with liberation
OF the womb, causing all kinds Of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said II
was the worst case he ever had. NY
back ached. leucorrhna very profuse.
and had severe bearing-down pain.
Tho physicians thought should never
recover, and AZ the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
had no5 taken moro than one-fourth
Of bottle, before was more COM
Portable. l continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills, After
using four bottles, I was able to be
out, and do almost all my work.
think the Vegetable Compound Is tho
only L.edicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. I know II
saved my life."-MRs. M. BARRIs,
Beaver -FsSlA Ps~aay's-aae AL drug.
TistA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

bas..reief, on polished granite. the fol
lowing inscription to be engrafted:
things profane. The war has left the
south its own memories, its own heroes,
its own tears, its own dead
w: Won Rosenberg, Fred Carleton, Hen
ry II. Shelley, w. H. Richardson, Paul
Il. Thornton, A. f. Robbins. DR.. ]. A.
Davis, J. II. Collett, J. G. Booth. trus-
tees John b. Hood Camp Confederate
veterans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
LAND MATTERS.

The state treasurer yesterday sent the
land office the personnel list of delinquent
taxpayers on public lands, which will
probably make the clerk over at the land
Office sigh for many a day yet. The list
as sent over shows that there are 35T
accounts sold under the act of April "a,
1876 for interest due and unpaid, March
1, 1896. There are 2S6 accounts sold
under the act of July s. 1879, for nom
payment of interest due and unpaid, Jan
uary l, 1896. There are 1888 accounts
sold under the act of April 6, 1896. for
Interest due and unpaid January l, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A MEDICAL STUDENT.
Cured of Consumption After All Hope
Seemed Useless

A young man was taking his finishing
course of study in Il medical college. He
was far from home in IL large city. De
prived as he was of the comforts Of home
he caught bad cold. which soon settled
on his lungs. He consulted the profess
sOrs as to his trouble. but in spite of
their most careful and attentive treat.
ment, rapidly developed into consump-
ton. His symptoms became alarming
and he was actually pronounced incura-
bic by the medical faculty of the college
he was attending. At this point his
thoughts turned hom6ward and he re-
mcmbercd the household remedy of his
parents. He knew very well if his moth
cr could advise him she would say at
once. Take Pc-ru-na." He was not able
to make the long and tedious journey
home and it took Il long time for let
ter to cross the ocean. So he commenc-
ed taking pe-ru-na according to the di-
rcctiOns on the bottle. 1t helped him mt
once, and finally cured him. All the doe
tors were at first incredulous. then as
tonishcd. but at last convinced.
Consumption is catarrh of the lungs
Pe-ll-na cures catarrh wherever located
Dr. IIartman's latest book on cOnsump-
ton and all catarrhal diseases is being
sent free by the pc-rlI-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company. Columbus, Ohio.
NOTICE-For account of stockholders,
will offer at Manor. Texas. on Saturday
at 2:3O p. m. January 10th. 1897. one
fine bay Percheron stallion, s years old
at auction. Stockholders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SEEKING INFORMATION.

Several of the legislators already on
the ground are looking around up at
the capitol with view of getting dots
looking to the consideration of the APP
preparation bill. They propose to cut the
appropriation bill down wherever pos
s,sible, and are looking around the de-
yrtments with thar object in view.
kley had better let well enough, alone
Ed pass the bill as it comes to- them
1T is now as small as it can be made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
FRANCHISE TAX.

The secretary of states Office is busy
now getting out the notification for fran
chise tax due during 1897. This tax is
due in advance, and must be paid at
least by May l of each year, else So ad-
ditional is required. If not paid within
thirty days after May l the charter is
forfeited. There are some 5000 corpora
tions to be notified and the work of
sending out the notifications is quite te-
diOuS rs '
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheuM, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbiains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price. % cents per
box. For sale by G. o. Yates, 219 East
Pecan street. Austin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

be good paying roads. When companies
can raise one-half of the money, 1 can
furnish the other half Hoping that /
can be of benefit to your state, l remain
Yours very truly,
ALBERT l.. RICE, p. o. Box 1921.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A CUBAN LETTER.

Yesterday morning Governor Culber-
son was in receipt of a letter from Cuba
from the Spanish junta there. The let
ter had been addressed to him at Hous-
ton, which was the old capital of this
state, showing that the writer had not
ybecame acquainted with Austin. The
letter is written in Spanish and will have
to be translated, but it has a bearing on
the present situation down there and
doubtless is an appeal to keep hands off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
INENIY.E|EIH LEGISLATURE

Yesterday at high noon the senate and
house of the Twenty-ffth legislature met
in their respective chambers, at the CAPT
toll, and formally opened the first day of
a great many spectators present in both
chambers, though as is generally the rule
the house attracted the most attention.
Quite large number of ladies were pres
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
THE GAME MEETING.
They Met Last Night at the Drskill
Hotel

There was meeting last night at the
Driskill hotel for the purpose of providing
for the entertaining of the lobbyists who
will be here to push the game law amend
ment through the legislature. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to appoint COM
mittees to look after the visitors during
their stay and secure them suitable ac-
commodations while here. A petition
was also arranged to be sent up from
this county regarding the passage of the
bill. The meeting was attended with
much interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A SPECIAL MEETING TO-DAY,

There will be special meeting of the
charter amendment committee this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and it is also well to
note that there will. in all probability, be
special meeting of the city council this
afternoon to take action on the charter
amendments and such other matters as
may come before them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
IN CONSULTATION.

General Attorney Lasster of the Chi
cago and Rock Island was in the city
yesterday in consultation with the rail
road commission as to some special rates
to apply on his road. He secured sat
isfactory adjustments of the same and
left last night, at midnight, for home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
DEATHS DOINGS.

Mrs. Rebecca J. Cloud, one of Austins
oldest citizens, died yesterday in her S5th
year. She has many warm friends in
this city and state who will extend heart
felt sympathy to the family The notice
of the funeral services will be found else
where in this issue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
WILL. PRACTICE LAW

Office Assistant Attorney General
Loclett, who has severed his connection
with the attorney generals Office. will
return to his practice of law and will
choose Austin as his home, remaining
here and opening up his office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
WILL BE HERE SOON.

,FMr. John NJ. King of Ellis county. who
Fias been appointed by Attorney General
} Crane to succeed Retiring Office AS
sistant X. X. Lockett, is expected here
on the 10Th instant, and will enter upon
the discharge of his new duties at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A CHARTER FILED

The Union Grove Educational asso-
citation of Dale, Caldwell county, Tex.
Capital stock, $1,000. Incorporators: A.
Il. Robuck, w. D. Dinges, Allen Brown
ct al.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
PRIZE CHICKEN

X. +. Bacon and C. p. Randolph will
today ship some of their prize chickens
over to San Marcos to take part in the
show there. They are sure of winning
big money on them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
TIE HOUSE.

At high noon, promptly, Secretary of
State Maddern raped the house to order
and stated that it was his duty to pre-
side over the organization Of the house,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
WANTS RAILROAD MONEY.

Yesterday morning Governor CuIber-
son gave to the press the subjoined copy
of Il letter received by him yesterday
morning, and which explains as set forth
that the writer is anxious to invest
money in Texas roads. As to why this
matter should have bebbed up at this
writing on the very eve of the legisla-
ture converting is not known, but the
letter is as follows and explains its
meaning at least;
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
INSTALLATION.
A Double X. of p. Installation On Tap
for Tonight.

Pythias will meet tonight in joint ses-
sion for the purpose of having an install
lation of officers. These officers will be
installed by Grand Master Tom Smith
of Hillsboro, who is the highest ranking
Knight of Pythias in the state. The
installation services will be most inter-
esting and will be largely attended by
members of both lodges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

ent in both houses, and apparently en-
ioyed the opening session very much in
deed. The gallery of the house was es-
pecially well filled and while the opening
session did not adjourns until nearly .
O'Clock, the spectators stayed in their seats
who opened the house and perfected it's
organization by the election of Speaker
Dashiell, performed his duties as presid-
ing officer with grace and dignity. He adj
ministered the oath of office and then the
house proceeded to the election of its Off
GERS. This was a big job and after labor
ing around all the afternoon, at 6 o'clock
the house adjourned without having elect
ed anything but a chief clerk. In the
senate the matter of disposing of the bust
ness was more rapid, and by 5 o'clock
that body had perfected organization and
was ready for business, and so notified the
house.
1t is anticipated that it will take the
house most of today to organize, and it
is hardly possible that they will be Or
ganized before late this afternoon. so
that in all probability we will not hear
of the governors message before Thurs
day morning. And by the by, the men,
bers are looking anxiously forward to
TINS message too, for some seem to think
that the governor will make some very
strong suggestions as to what he wants
done and how he wants it done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
10 DTUHUWHN, hUUIH %.
Nnn, York Inn . 1907

Governor Charles A. Culberson, Aus
tin Tex.-Dear Sir: No doubt you are
interested in the development of your
state l can furnish one-half of the cap
ital necessary to build long lines of rail-
roads, when it can be shown that would
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The stockholders of the Peoples Build
ing and Loan association held meeting
last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

To the Statesman:
The following is a reply to the COM
munication in The Statesman of the
18th January, 1897, relative to the
monument to the confederate dead to be
erected in front of the capitol in Austin,
Texas:
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

"HYPERMETRoPIA, or farsightedness-
Error of refrar ton. Diameter of eyeball
too short. This is the most common cause
and is tongenital Flattened con- nLition OF
eyes.
ymptoms-Distant vision NAV or NAV
not b. poor. Fine print cannot be read :
letters run together. Small eve: pupil
small; pain in eyeball; looking cross
eyed; souinting while reading,
'If parent is troubled with hyperme-
tropia the children are more than likely
to inherit the same. and for this reason
tn ousands of children arc born with de-
fective eyes. These cannot use spectacles
too early.
"AstIgmatism is one of the most COM
plicated troubles that the human eve is
heir to. Fifty years ago il was thoug hit
tEat about one In thousand was
sffiicted with it, but at the present IL is
known that one in every ten is affected
while many (especial.y among children)
are unable to read word. except
with one eye, in consequences of this dis
ease. Persons who read perfectly with
one eye do not miss the other until over.
use or accident disables the sound one.
Every man, woman or child should try
each eve separately to see if they can read
equally well with both. Compound diff
culties often exist at the same time.
''For example. one part of an eve NAV be-
nearsighted while another part of the ga me
eye may be farsic hted, or th- image i'm
pressed on the retlna may be Ill defined.
1t requires skllfui specialist 10 detect
the nature OF these difficulties and to
select and com bine lenses that Will over
come the m."