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THE WEATHER.
Waablngtoa, July 20. For Eaatrrn
Texan Fair, ficfpt Nbowerw on
gulf variable wlnda.
the
The German emperor will in all proba
bility tiunish ono of tin- (termini steiim
ship line to New York fur reducing ilH
fared, while lie is doing everything lie
can to divert German eniigration from
that country. It is u case of "lezo ina
jeste." The populists, in convention nt Nnsh
ville, expressed their mi (infliction in get
ling what they wanted in the (Chicago
platform, but they way if they get the
whole platform the next time they will
insist upon a share of the offices com
mensurate with their nervines to the free
silver democracy.
Mr. Bailey says he is for the tariff
plank of the Chicago platform, to-wit:
"A tariff for revenue only." Mr. Bailey
gowns to have forgotten that such n tariff
in modified to a "tariff for revenue" by the
tariff plank of the Chicago pin I form,
leaving out the most siguilicniit part of
the tariff planks of former democratic
nationul conventions, the word "only."
Congressman McMillin Ih right and
Congressman Bailey is wrong upon the
democratic principle of "free raw ma
terial." Mr. McMillin says it is the tra
ditional doctrine of the democratic parly,
and Mr. Builoy says it is a Cleveland in
novation. The old democratic party
never advocated a duty on raw material.
In fact, it is opposed to the genius nnd
consistency of the pnrty on the protective
tariff systems, one and all.
Some mnn who heard Billy Breckon
ridge's speech nt Jouiavillo, Ky lust
week said he could not understand how
it was, but be hud fought him ull his life,
but now he was "willing to follow the old
man into the jnws of bell." Judging
from the temperate, forgiving and amica
ble speech made by Col. Breekenridge
bis new convert will have no occasion to
follow him into tho "jaws of bell," for
be seems to be on an opposite road.
Mr. Dingley received n round of ap
plause when he presented the confer
ence report to congress and predicted as
"a result of the enactment of this bill a
rise of prices and a restoration of pros
perity." If salaries and wages kept
pace with the rise of prices there might
be some hope of a restoration of pros
IHTity, but that is a thing which expe
rience tells us is never done when the
prices go up by rcasou of n duty ou im
ports. The Houston Post refers to The States
man as one of the papers that dropped
outside of the breastworks of Chicago
democracy and can not get back. Does
the Post wonder that Tho Statesman
should drop outside of the breastwork
of a party that abaudoued the old demo
cratic doctrine of "a tariff for revenue
only" by dropping out the word "only,"
which, as explained by Senator Morgan,
means a tariff upon everything, and
Vfhlch Senator Vest says be would not
have voted for if he had known the
Chicago platform had left out "only,"
upon which bung nil the law and proph
ets of the old democracy. We would
be in strange company inside the breast
works of a party that was for any kind
of a protective tariff. The Statesman is
till inside the old breastworks of n
political pnrty that has inscribed upon its
banners: "A tariff for revenue ouly," aud
not as tho Post is behind the new breast
works of a political party which has
abandoned the ancient doctrine of demo
cracy, and wants to establish n swapping
jackets tariff, under which, as Senator
Morgan explains, the silly idea of an
equal tariff on everything without the
least consideration for revenue is sought
to be substituted for the good old demo
cratic doctrine of "a tariff for reveuue
only."
By the way, we would like to hear
from the Post whether or not It has
abandoned the doctrine of a tariff for
revenue ouly and withiu the breastworks
of a new kiud of democracy is encourag
ing the policy of an equal tariff ou every
thing? We can hardly believe the Post
is permanently within too breastworks of
a party that advocates any kiud of a
protective tariff.
THE OMISSION OF THE WORD
"OMA" IX THE CHICAGO
PLATFORM.
After ull, the greatest direct disaster
to the country resulting from the Chi
cago plnlform wus the result of the nniis
siun of the word "only" in the tariff
plunk. The cardinal principle of demo
era tie platforms ou the subject of tariff
had before IN'.MI, la-en "a tariff for reve
nue only," but the Chicago platform
omitted tin- word "only," and the result
will be as Senator Teller says, "the most
oppressive and exorbitant tariff that has
ever been levied upon a free jicople.
If the democratic party had not back
ed down from its advocacy of "a tariff
for revenue only" at Chicago, the repub
lican majority in congress would never
have dared to projiose tho Diugloy-Alli-
hoii tariff. Their leaders were convinced
that two defeats of a protective tariff
system in national races bad killed that
system as dead as a door nail, aud Mr.
Heed and other shining lights so ex
pressed themselves, but when the Chi'
cago democratic convention weakened on
that subject it gave fresh encouragement
to the republican party to foist a protec
tive tariff upon the country. Otherwise
they would not have risked it, nor would
the democrats in congress have supinely
laid iiimvii their backs and made no war
against il. Nor would some of the reprc
Hcntnlivcs of the Chicago plutfonn in
the senate huve diired to vote for the
tariff wilh all its unprecedented burdens.
In point of fact, the whole burden of
tin? Dingley tariff van be tracts! direct
ly to the omission of the word "only"
in, the democratic platform of IH'.M.
When the silver democrats in the senate
who voted for the Dingley -Allison turiff
bill were twitted wilh violating one of
the cardinal principles and oldest doc
ilities of the democratic parly they in
dcliujicc pointed to the Chicago platform
us a vindication of their vote,
wherein it was obvious that
the democratic party intended to modify
their oppusitiou to the protective system
and advocate a general tariff with a duty
on everything. Senator Vest, after hear
ing Senator Morgan's explanation of that
omission in the Chicago platform, said iu
lis place in the senate: '"I was a mem
ber of the Chicago convention, and voted
for it (alluding to the tariff plank), but I
never would nave voted for it if I hud
thought Unit it meant this universal pro-
ection to everything in the country by
imposing a tariff upon everything, without
regard to importation, without rogar-.1 to
the necessities of the government. I
would not have touched that platform any
more than I would touch a rattlesnake
when there wus no whisky within a hun-
rt-d miles."
On another occasion Senator Vest said:
'I want to state now frankly that I never
new until it was stated in this chamber
that the word 'only' was left out of that
utform. If 1 hud known it I should
live riseu iu my place nnd moved to in
sert that word 'only,' because I believe
It is the creed of the democratic party. I
never would have supported that platform
with that word taken out."
Senator Morgan hud explained in the
senate, which explanation called out Mr.
cst's declarations, that the word only
was omitted iu order to frame a tariff tnx-
ng everything equally over the whole
ountry. So it will be seen that the omis
sion of the single word "ouly" changed
he lifelong policy of the Chicago wing of
the democratic party, and that really that
omission is the direct cause of tho burden
f taxation with which the people of this
ountry will be onprossod for at least four
ears. It was the most fatal mistake of
the whole platform, and Senutor Vest ad
mits it, and declares that if be had known
it he never would have supported it. Scna-
or Vest has finally discovered that a new
democracy which he helped to create has
violated one of the cardinal principles of
the old democracy, nnd "in the agouy of
his ancient democratic spirit" his soul has
swelled into indignant resentment of the
abandonment of a doctrine that has been
dear to him and to the democratic party
since its origin. There is life in the old
time democracy yet, nnd as soon as passion
aroused by designing agitators calms
itself by reaction the old flag, with the old
principles and doctrines of the old democ
racy will again wave triumphantly over
the land to which the democracy is de
voted. While Lord Salisbury is a linrd diplomat
to get along with, on account of his idea
of diplomacy, which he inherited from
Metternich, and that is the use of lan
guage capable of two constructions, it did
not warrant the rude language of Secre
tary Sherman in his dispatch to Mr.
Hay on the seal fishery controversy. The
latter should have remembered that it is
not bis place to teach Iiord Salisbury
plain unmistakable language in his diplo
macy, aud that he was addressing the
KnglUli people through our ambassador,
and his language should at least have
been couched in more friendly terms, as
we are not altogether without fuult iu our
treatment of the seal fishery negotiations.
Mr. Sherman' language astonished all
Iondon and excited more indignation
against this country iu Kngluud than auy
thing that has happened between the
two countries since the arrest of Mason
nnd Slidel on a British steamer. It is
not Mr. Sherman's lookout if European
diplomats still maintain as did Voltaire
and reiM-ated by Talleyrand, that "speech
was given to man to conceul bis
thoughts." Nor can Mr. Sherman cor
rect that idea by the use of rough
language to friendly nations.
WANTED Every laxly with defective
eyesight to call and have their eyes test
ed by our optician. You need not buy
glassea unless you want them. 1. Stein
ic Co.
The use of Angostura Bitters excites the
appetite aud keeps the digestive organs iu
order.
WANTED You to call and ace our bi
cycles and get our prices. We are sell
ing them below factory prices. I. Stein
& Co.
Z4 Local Happenings
VI
FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY.
Death on the Rail.
Two terrible accidents, resulting in the
death of three white boys and one negro
man, nnd the seriously injuring of a
fourth boy, occurred last night, one in
the city aud the other a mile aud a half
south.
The dead are:
John Bridges, aged 15; father keeps a
hoi el in Fort Worth.
Charles Sweeney, aged 13: Fort Worth
K Montgomery, aged 18; Fort Worth.
A negro said to be u. fc. O Cox of aco.
Injured:
Henry Estis, aged 10.
The other three boys probably never
knew what struck them.
The northbound freight train crew arriving-
in Austin about midnight, report
ed that their train had run, over some
bovs. who nnneared to be asleen on the
track about a mile aud a half south of
the bridge. An engine was immediately
dispatched to the scene, and a gruesome
sight met the gaze of those accompany
ing it. Three boyR, ranging in age from
12 to l(i, were dead and n fourth was
badly injured. I ho remains of the Heart
were scattered around the scene of the
accident and took some time to gather
thein up. Ihey were frightfully mangled,
two of them beyond recognition.
The details of the accident were given
bv the lniured boy. Henry Estis. H
said tbutthev all lived in Fort Worth, had
beat their way to the first station south
of Austin, and bad concluded to retrace
their steps and go home. They started to
walk back to Austin nnu wnen tney got
to the scene of the accident they sat down
on the track to rest. He went to sleep
and presumes the other boys must have
done likewise, lie says lie was awaK
ened by a terrible noise and vibration of
the earth about, lie arose Halt aaxea
and attempted to get off the track, when
the pilot of the engine struck linu, knock
ing iiiia into the ditch.
The Second Accident.
When the encrinc returned to the city
with the remains of the boys, a south
bound freight pulled out for its destina
tion. A few minutes after it was gone
the dead hndv of a necro man. nnnarent-
ly n'botit 45 years old, was found on the
track about a nunureu ieei ueiow iue
bridge office. His head was crushed to
a pulp. A letter found on his person was
addressed to L. C. Cox, Waco. A negro
in the crowd said his name was C. C.
McCov. from Waco, aud that he saw
him make for the train as if to swing
on. It is presumed ne was eimeavoiins
to steal a ride south when he met with
his death.
The remains of tho dead were turnea
over to Weed & itosengren, 10 piucu
them up for shipment to their homes. I he
injured boy was sent to the city hospital
after his injuries being dressed by Dr.
Cranberry.
CHARTERS AND THEIR FEES.
The Secretary of State Issues Some
Interesting Data Thereon.
The Twenty-fifth legislature having
a mended the laws relating to corpora
tions, the secretary of state has pre
pared the following circular letters of
information, one relating to domestic and
tho other to foreign corporations, which
will 1)0 of interest to the legal profession
and others interested in corporation laws:
For the information of those desiring
to become better acquainted with the
laws of this state concerning the organi
zation of private corporations and ob
taining charters for same, the following
statement is respectfully submitted:
There are fifty-live different purposes
for which private corporations may be
legally formed, exclusive of railroad cor
porations, to which this circular is not
iutended to apply. These purposes are
contained in fifty-five subdivisions, form
ing chapter 1.10, tJcneral Laws, regular
session of 1807. In preparing the arti
cles of incorporation, the purpose or pur
poses iutended should be set forth in the
exact language of the statute, or as near
ly so as possible.
The articled should set forth the re
quirements of article C43 of the Revised
Statutes of 1805, viz.:
First The name of the corporation.
Second The purpose or purposes for
which it is formed.
Third Tho plaee or places where its
business is to bo transacted.
Fourth The term for which it is to
exist, not to exceed fifty years.
Fifth The number of its directors or
trustees, and the names and residences
of those who are appointees for the first
year.
Sixth 1 lie n mount of its capital stock,
if
ny, and the number ot slmres into
which it is divided. If no capital stock
is authorized, the articles should con
tain nn estimate of the value of the
goods, chattels, lands, rights and credits
owned by the corporation, iu accordance
with article 714.
All corporations having an authorized
capital stock must show either in the
body of the articles or by affidavits an
nexed thereto, that nt least 50 per cent
of the authorized capital stock has been
subscribed and that at least .10 per cent
of such authorized capital stock has been
actually paid in.
The charter must be subscribed by
three or more persons, two of whom at
least must lie citizens of this state, and
must be ackuowldged by therf before an
officer duly authorized to take acknowl
edgments to deeds. Such nrticles must
be tiled in the office of secretary of state,
who retains the original and furnishes
the incorporators a certified copy there
of. Charter Fees aud Franchise Tax The
foes required for filing charters in the
oflice of the secretary of state are as
follows: (Quoting article 243!), B. S.)
"For each and every charter, amendment
or supplement thereto of a private cor
poration created for the purpose of oper
ating or constructing a railroad, mag
netic telegraph line or street railway or
express company, authorized or required
by litw to be recorded iu said depart
ment, a fee of $1)0, to be paid when said
charter is filed: provided, that if the au
thorized capital stock of said corpora
tion shall exceed $100.(100 it shall lie
required to pay an additional fee of $25
for each $100.0X) authorized capital
stock or fractional part thereof, after
the first; for each and every charter,
amendment or supplement thereto of a
private corporation intended for the sup
lwrt of public worship, any benevolent,
charitable, educational, missionary, liter
ary or scientific undertaking, the mainte
nance of a library, the promotion of
painting, music or other fine nrtsrthe en
couragement of agriculture or horticul
ture, the maintenance of public parks
and facilities for skating and other in
nocent sports, aud the maintenance of a
public cemetery, a fee of $10. to be paid
when the charter is filed; for each and
every charter, amendment or supplement
thereto of a private corporation created
for any other purpose, intended for
mutual profit or benefit, a fee of $25 sbnll
-aV A AW T T VVlVl A
Ih; paid when said charter is filed for
record; provided, that if the authorized
capital stock of said corporation shall
exceed $10,000 it shall 1h reouired to nav
an additional fee of $5 for each addi
tional $10,000 of its authorized capital
stock or fractional part thereof, after
me nrst."
In addition to the fiiing fees above set
forth, there is nn annual franchise tax
infposed upon all corporations except
those organized "for the purpose of re
ligious worship or for providing places
of burial, not for private profit, or for
holding agricultural fairs and encourag
ing agricultural pursuits, or for strictly
educational purposes, or for purely pub
lie charity." Said franchise tax is as
follows: For corporations whose author
ized capital stock is $50,000 or less, $10.
If the authorized capital stock is over
? 'iud ,ess tm,n $100,000, the tax
fs fi-n If the authorized capital stock
s $10,000 and less than .$200,000, tho
tax is $30. On any corporation whose
capital stock is $200,000 and over, a
tax of $50. Said tax is payable annu
ally, m advance, and payment for the
nrst year must be made when the char
ter is hied. Failure to pay this tax when
due forfeits the charter of the corpora
tion. 1-or the information of those desiring to
become better acquainted with the laws of I
the state of Texas, relative to fnwi I'll t'fiV. I
porntioiis desiring to do business in this
state, the following information is respect-
The law requires nil corporations ineor
i"" muM- me uiws ot any state 'r
government other than Texas, desiring to
transact or solicit business in this state,
to file with the secretary of state dulv
certified copies of their articles of incorpo
ration and procure permits to solicit or
transact such business. The law provides
that "herenftep nn fnroiwn nr,Mn.,;r.
shall maintain any suit, legal or equitable,
in the courts of this state, whether tin.
cause of notion arises out of contract or
tort, unless at the time such contract was
made or tort committed the corporation
hod filed its articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state for the purpose of
procuring the required permit."
The following are the fees for filing the
articles of incorporation in this office and
issuing the permit, viz: If the authorized
capital stock bo $100,000 or less, the fen
will be $25; if the authorized capital stock
be more than $100,000 and less than $500,
000. he fee will be $50; if the authorized
capitnl stock be $500,000 and less than
$1,000,000, the fee will be $100; and if
the authorized capital stock be $1,000,000
or more, the fee will be $200. These are
the fees for filing articles of incorporation
nnd issuing permit for ono purpose only.
But each person is treated as a separate
franchise, and if permit is desired for more
than one purpose, the fee will be calculated
accordingly. For instance: If the author
ized capital stock is $100,000 or less, and
the charter embraces two purposes, a per
mit for one purpose will cost $25, while a
permit for both purposes will cost $50; if
the authorized capital stock is $1,000,000
or more, aud the'eharter embraces two
purposes, a permit for one will cost $200,
while a permit for the two purposes wilt
cost $400. Corporations will therefore
please designate the particular purpose for
which permit is desired, if a permit is only
wanted for one purpose.
The articles of incorporation must Ite
under tho centifieate of their legal cus
todian, and if be is an officer other than
the secretary of stute, his official acts must
be authenticated under the seal of state.
The law requires all corporations apply
ing for permits to furnish "satisfactory
evidence" to the secretary of state than at
least 50 per cent of their authorized capital
stock has actually paid in. The rule of the
department upon this point is to require
the affidavit of one of the stockholders,
showing the subscription nnd payment of
such capitol stock, us obove stated.
Franchise Tax: In addition to the filing
fees above set forth, there is a annual
franchise tax, which is graduated accord
ing to the amount of authorized stock.
The franchise tax law as amended by the
legislature (Chap. 120, Hen. Law, Reg
ular Session. ISO"), fixes this tax as fol
lows: For every corporation having an
authorized capital stock of $25,000 or Kms
au annual franchise tax of $25. If the
authorized capital stock is more than $25.
000 and not exceeding $100,000 the tax is
$100. If the authorized capital stock ex
ceeds $100,000, the tax is $100, and in ad
dition thereto, $1 for every $10,000 of
capitnl stock over and above $100,IKX1, and
not exceeding $1,000,000. If the authoriz
ed capital stock exceeds $1,000,000. such
corporation is required to pay a still fur
ther additional tax of $1 for every $100,
000 of capital stock over und above $1,
000.000. The above tax is due and pay
able annually in advance, and payment of
such tux for the first year must be made
before the permit is issued. Failure to
pay this tax for any year in the manner
and at the time above specified forfeits
the permit.
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Will Do BnalaeM Here.
Terniission to do business in the state
was vesterday granted to the W estern
Electrical Supply company by the secre
tary of state. The company has a capi
tal 'stock of $25,000.
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County Court.
Judge Walker is out of town, and noth
ing was done in the county court yester
day, nor will there be until Monday next,
when civil cases will be taken up.
.
Bida Postponed.
The county commissioners yesterday
postponed the opening of bids to floor
the Avenue bridge until next Monday.
Some of the contractors wanted more
bids, and their request was granted.
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The County Board.
The county commissioners were in ses
sion again yesterday as a board of equal
ization. They are going over the rolls
carefully and are trying to do justice to
all. If raises are made, you can bet they
ought to be.
Georgetown Court.
District Attorney Allnrt Burleson re
turned from Georgetown yesterday,
n-lmrn tin litia Wmn nttmulinif Court. The
grand jury has adjourned after returning
about hfteen felony indictments. mt.
Burleson will return to Georgetown next
Monday when the criminal docket will be
taken up.
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THE KIVEH BKIUUE WOHK.
The ItepnlrinK of the flrldne Will Be
Done at Mght.
Work of repairing and reflooring the
river bridge will begin very shortly now,
ulesg something happens to prevent. By
an orrangoment with the city arc lights
will be swung on the bridge and the work
of repairing and reflooring the bridge will
lie done exclusively at night so as not to
iutcrfere with travel. It will be well for
the southsiders to note the time that is
fixed for the work to begin on the bridge, j
.. , i ..1 J f ,,nrl it
ns alter u una ueen ciuseu im -
will not be opened until the next morning
ns the workmen will be in full swing all
dining the night. The exact time for be
ginning the work has not been fixed an yet.
nor has it been decided at what time each
evening the bridge will be closed to
travel. Due notice of both will bo given,
however.
Looked Warlike.
Col Koland Smvthe of the First brigade,
hove 'into the city yesterday nmg en
route o the Sau Antonio drill. He Has
lost all his legislative free and easy look,
and is now the stern colonel of wur. IH
savs that he anticipates that the encamp
ment will be u great success iu every par
ticular. FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY.
Police Court.
Helen Jackson was nrrigned before
Recorder Curleton yesterday morning on
a charge of using abusive language, but
the evidence did not sustain the charge
und she was discharged.
A Footway.
A footwav is undoubtedly needed at
the river bridge, and the county commis
sioners should give the matter serious at
tention now, us they arc preparing to
relloor the bridge. It is asserted that
the additional cost will not be much.
Boy Miaalntt;.
Kov Schletcher. a 10-year old boy,
whose parents live nt 009 E. Third street,
has been missing from home since hist
Tuesdav, and his parents are very im
easv about him. The police station was
notified last night to keep a lookout for
him.
SouthHlde Muhh Meeting.
The citizens of South Austin will hold
n muss nice tinir tonight at ltedd's mar
ket to consider the quest ion of asking
the county commissioners to put a foot
way on one side of the river bridge when
they have it rerloored, and to consider
other mutters of importance to the South
side. Stole HIM Watch.
W. It. Wise, who rooms at the Morris j
House, came m Thursday night lrom
Sun Antonio on the midnight train, and
went t; his room and retired. Upon get
ting up yesterday morning he discovered
that his pants, and ulso Ins vest, wnicii
contained his watch, were gone. He in
vestigated and found his punts and vest
at the bottom of the stairs, but his watch
was gone.
FROM SUNDAY S DAILY.
For Theft.
Constable Jack Fucket yesterday
brought in from Manor Horace Jackson,
colored, charged with theft of under $50.
He was placed in jail.
A Camp Meeting.
It is said an interesting Methodist
camp meeting is in progress nt Moore's
school house, about nine miles southeast
of tho city on Onion creek.
Justice Johnson's Court.
Amos Attwood, n colored man, was ar
rested yesterday by Constable Fred reck
for carrying a pistol and Justice Johnson
bound him over to the county court in the
sum of $100.
o .es From HI in.
So far ns known, nothing has been
heard from the missing boy. Hoy
Schletcher, reported iu The Statesman
yesterday morning.
The Ex-Cnlveraity Students.
The ex-students of the University will
huve a meeting nt Galveston on July 2(5.
Indications point to a large attendance,
und much enthusiasm for the University
will be in evidence no doubt.
Necda Looking After.
There is much complaint about the con
dition of the Central railroad crossing on
East avenue, where, it is said, the rails
are about six inches higher than the road
way. Some dirt to level up things down
there will be appreciated.
A Sneak Thief.
A negro man sneaked into the bouse of
Mrs. M. E. Barnhart on West Twenty-
second street Friday night, evidently with
the intent of robbery, lie was discovered,
however, before he got anything, and the
screams of the ladies frightened him away,
The People's Friends.
There is no use talking, the big store of
Otto Haatz always attracts a crowd. The
weather don t seem to get too hot or too
damp to keep the people from going there.
.Mnnnger U Keillv nuts iu all his snare
time studying up the best way to pteaso
the people, and as be is an experienced
man, generally keeps them in good humor.
Otto Knatz' is one of the most popular
places in the city. It will pay the ladies
to read their ad carefully in this issue nnd
go there tomorrow for special bargains.
FROM MONDAY'S DAILY.
County Court.
The county court will meet this morn
ing nt 10 o'clock, at which time the civil
docket will be culled. Lawyers should
make a note of it.
Recovered HI Vnltse.
Policeman Corwin yesterday recovered
the valise of Mr. Ebon Tobin of Bren
hnm, reported stolen from the Interna
tional depot Soturduy evening. It was
taken by mistake, nnd yesterday it was
turned over to Officer Corwin who de
livered it to the depot officials.
Cotton Looktnsr Well.
Jailer Jack Hughes was out iu the
country yesterday nnd he renorts cotton
ou Onion creek looking well, in spite of
the dry weather. A good rain in a few
days will insure a big yield. Grass on the
prairies is dead, and the com fields are
parched and dry.
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Took Poison.
Willie Archer, a well-known character
in the purlieus of Tin Cup alley, took a
big dose of morphine about 2 o'clock last
afternoon for the purpose of killing her
self. Dr. Cranberry was culled nnd did
what he could to save the iwor girl, und
at last account it was possibly for her to
pull through. Willie bus tried it several
times before.
Southalde Mass Meeting.
The citizens of South Austin held n
mass meeting Saturday night nt which
there was a large attendance.
They considered the question of n foot
way on the Avenue bridge, nnd it wus
the unanimous opinion of the meeting
that one should bo provided, .and to that
end a committee wus appointed to wait
upon the county commissioners und lay
the matter before them.
A DESTRUCTIVE FII1B.
The Beantlfnl Ilealdenee of Attorney
Sldon Harrla Totnllv Destroyed.
The lnrge and beautiful residence of
Attorney Sidon Harris, in the Grooms
addition, was totally destroyed by fire
Inst afternoon almut 4 o'clock.
The fire caught from n defective flue,
nnd when discovered it had gained much
headway. The alarm wus quicklv turned
in, and hose companies No.'s 2, 3 and 4
were soon on the ground, but they had
to work against heavy odds. It took all
the how of the three companies to reach
tho nen rest hydrant, and
coupled on to it the press
inefficient, nnd the siippl;
cidedly light.
To make matters worse,
wii.d prevailed, and it fan
und caused them to rnpidl
entire building, and in u t
was a complete wreck, and
hers and hot ashes aud co
that was left of it.
Mr. Harris saved the most
niture. His loss on the builo
i,uiti,l nt between SiOOO ami
tially covered by insurance, 31-,-iict
umonnt of which could not SVffan
nt-ii
lust evening,
Ileal Estate Tranafera,
Real estate transfers for the week
ending Saturday, July, 17, 1SJ, ns re
ported bv Bergen, Daniel & Gruey:
E E. l'rescott to Chns. L.
Lundghren, lot 1, outlot 42,
Division E.: warranty deed. . $1,2..0 00
W. E. Gillespie nnd wife to A.
W. Edborg, acres. T. Lib-
son l-ii league; wunuuij
deed ; v"Vy
W. O. Hutchison et al. to L. K.
Laursen, lot 5, block 8, out
lot 5, division Z; warranty
deed ' I
II. E. Baxter to Margaret
Marie Baxter, lots 20 to 20,
block 10, Hyde Park addition
No. 2: warranty deed
Julia W. Bobards et al. to
Freeman B. North, lot 15.
block 1, outlot 45, division D;
warranty deed . .
John P. Burns and wife to C.
A. Gustnfson et al., 3i4 acres
40 00
150 00
5 00'
175 00
Isaac Liudsey survey; wnr
ranty deed ; u;
W. S. Redd ct ul. to S. C.
Redd, 142 acres William
Lewis survey; warranty deed
S. C. Redd et al. to Lei R.
Purcell. 142 acres William
Lewis survey; warranty deed
S. C. Redd to Lei It. Percell.
142 acres William Lewis snr
vev; warranty deed
W. E. llurwood nnd wife to
Mrs. S. A. Ayers. part of out
lot 4, division Z; warranty
deed v,'
Herman Bitllerstedt nnd wife
to Mrs. A. Scheiffer et al, 300
acres A. C. Caldwell league;
undivided one-half interest,
40'j acres, G. C. Jennings
survey; 42 acres Gordon C.
Jennings league; warranty
deed
14,!M!0 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
1 00
Total considerations. .
.$1G,002 00
Got a Square Meal.
"Do vou live here?" asked the court
reporter last afternoon as he familiarly
leaned over the register at the Driskill
and spoke in a musical, confidential tone
to the good looking clerk.
"I do. I'm the clerk."
"Right smart building. Been here
long?" interrogated the reporter, who
wus au utter stranger to the affable
clerk.
"Yes, sir; some time."
"Do you know the society reporter of
The Statesman? Kind of a moth-eaten
looking chap, parts bis hair in tho mid
dle and calls a gathering of folks to eat
skimmed milk ice cream nnd talk about
their neighbors a function, aud makes
three bananas, some stale cake and sour
claret a sumptuous banquet? Know
him?"
"I know the society gentleman of The
Statesman. lie takes his menls here."
"Where's Shad?" blurted out the court
reporter.
"Shad! Shad! Perhaps you mean Mr.
Shadbolt, the manager of the house."
said the clerk in a disgusted tone of
voice, "lies out of town."
"He's the -fellow," said tho reporti
"lie's the fellow. You see, the sociel (
nun in nut r,f tnwn n tt ollil ill tf ttin I'M -
campment, where, I am reliably iuforn
ed. he is nassing himself ott to the yotin,
ladies us n prominent and wealthy citi
zen, to tho great discomfort of Aide (le
Camp Dave Ilurrell. and I'm doing Inn
work, u part of which is to take his
meals here. Where's your washpan? I'll'
just kinder slick up some. I suppose it
won't be long before the supper bell
rings, will it?"
"I presume you want to get your sup
per?" remarked the clerk, with great
dignity. "If you do you'll have to reg
ister. You'll find a washroom in the
rear there, where you cau wash your
face."
"Got any store soap there?" asked t he
reporter. "There is plenty of good sonp there."'
"That's all right; you know I can't use
home-made soft sonp."
"You will find the supper room up
stairs when you get ready for supper,"
said the clerk.
"That's all right. You needn't go with
me to wait on me. I'll just wait on
myself," and the court reporter slicked.
up, registered, and in the dining room
greatly shocked some of the guests by
saying ho would take his coffee "bare
footed," indicating he did not use creani.
FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.
liohhery nt Hound Hack,
Sheriff White received notice yester
day morning of the robbery of two stores
at Round Rock. The robbers got away
with two six-shooters, three silver
watches, one nickel watch and one gold
filled watch.
Two suspicious looking white men were
seen in the town late Sunday afternoon
nnd they are suspected of committing the
robbery.
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Mr. John Doehler Filed a Mortgage
Yesterday For the Benefit of
Credltora.
Mr. John Doehler, who for many years
has done a merchandise business at 310"
West Sixteenth street, yesterday made
an assignment for the benefit of the fol
lowing creditors:
Firat Claaa.
V m. von Rosenberg, note . . .
R. H. Waechter, note
Walter Tips, account
Walter Jncoby, two notes . . .
ChfirloH 1Vnhrilin nnla
$500
isoo
450
750
220
Mrs. C. Nehring'. note '. '.'. ... 10O
Mrs. Aiunlia Waechter, notes . . . 2!00
Second Claaa.
First National Bank of Austin, two
notes 3450
John Bremond & Co., note 70S
McKean. Filers & Co., notes and
open account 142S
Nelson Davis & Co., account 207
Heidenheimer. Strassberger & Co.,
open account 100
count 11
W. I Sterger, note 50
A. C. L. 1 In si re Fish company, ne
on nt 14
Shmide & Zeigler, accepted drafts 200
John Orr. two notes 72
Waters, Pierce Oil company, nc-
The debts of the first class are to be
paid in order named in full, and if thfr
proceeds are not sufficient to pay the
debts in the second class in full they are
to be pind in proportion.
The first-class creditors foot np $0720,
and the second-elnss. $0339, making the
total liabilities $13, 659.
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The Summer Normal.
The summer normal opened yesterday
morning with seventy teachers in attend
ance. The sehonl ia mnvinc nlonir very
satisfactorily, and is a splendid success.
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