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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY JUNE 13 18F9
CITY AND COUNTY
?ROM THURSDAY'S DAILY.
A Wise Selection.
Prof. 0. A. Bryant editor of ttio Texas
school Joarnal has been elected superin-
tendent of the public Bobooift of Guinea
ville and the board of trustees of that
city are to be congratulated npon their
wise selection. Professor Bryant is a
gentleman of exoellent eduoation and an
ednoa tor of ample experience. With his
noa mental attainments he happily com-
bines a oordiality and sinoerity of man-
ner that will rapidly make him friends in
his new home. Professor Br van t will re
tain the editorship of the Joarnal until
. alter the August number is issued and he
will take charge of the Gainesville sohools
at the opening of the fall session.
Death of an Old Citizen.
After a painfnl and lingering illness
Mrs. Angelina Li. Townsend died yester-
day afternoon at the residenoe of her son-in-law
Wm. A. Blaokbnrn aged 68 years.
Mrs. Townsend was born in Indiana but
spent her early life in Massachusetts. She
came to Texas in 1851 and was one of the
oldest and best known residents of Aus-
tin. Her husband the Ute Nathaniel
TownBend oame to Texas in Austin's
colony.
This refined lady was distinguished
for her bright mind end general
culture but even more for her benevo-
lenoe and consistent Christian oharaoter.
Her kindness of soul overflowed to every-
thing good. The poor will feel that they
have indeed lost a friend now that Mrs.
Townsend has gone to her rest and her
reward. Her death ia a great loss to the
church and the oicy. Mrs. Townsend
leaves a large family of children and
grandohildreo who have the sympathy of
the community in their aflliotion."
"Her children arise up and call her
blessed. A woman that feareth the Lord
ehe shall be praised. Give her of the
fruit of her hands and let her own works
praise her in the gates."
The funeral will be from the First Pres-
byterian church at 5 p. m. to-day.
THE COURTS.
OOUBT OF APPEALS.
The following oases were deoided yes-
terday in the oourt of appeals:
Affirmed Frank Cooper vs. State from
San Jaointo; W. N. Adams et al. vs. F.
York from Milam; McCall fc Chalk vs.
Major Smith; from Parker; Geo. M. and
S. P. Barnard vs. F. W. Burger from Mc-
Lennan county; Ben Frautt vs. State
from MoLennan; F. Ibsoh vs. Clongb et
al. from Travis; J. B. Carnohan vs. State
of Texas from Parker; R. E. Barnes vs.
State from Browa; Wesley Robbins vs.
State from San Saba oounty; Bud Tucker
vs. State from San Saba; D. A. Farrish vs.
State from San Saba.
DIfllBICT COUET.
In this oourt yeaterday Judge Key pre-
siding the following proceedings were
had:
First National bank vs. Phoenix Clgor
company; submitted.
BEFORE TUB SPECIAL JUDQE.
' The case of T. B. Cochran guardian vs.
Lon Saul oame up bofore Speoial Judge
Hutchinson and the plaintiff was allowed
to amend his petition. 'The case will be
resumed this morning.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' CODEX.
The count commissioners' court after
auditing some olalms and making some
road orders went oat yesterday to inspect
Barton's creek bridge which is being con-
struated. They found the work progress-
ing well. The abutments have been com-
pleted and it is an exoellent job. The
court adjourn 3d yesterday for the term.
The oourt will meet again oa the 24th of
Jane and Bit as a board of equalization
ins'ead of June 6 as erroneously adver-
tised. AN ARTESIAN WELL.
A Well in Austin Which Shows
Strong Mineral Properties.
On the 31st of last Ootober Colonel
Tom Helm began sinking an artesian well
in the suburbs of Austin one mile north-
east of the University known as the
Grooms' addition. The maohinery com-
monly used in Pennsylvania was employed
and after forty-three days' work water
was struok at a depth of 1500 feet. The
diameter of the aperture is six inches and
from this a steady stream of clear cold
water has flowed ever since and in such
quantity that an artificial rivulet now finds
its way from the mouth of the well around
the foot of the hill on which the well is
situated and don into the valley of the
little oreek that flows near by.
A taste of the water at onoe and to the
experienced palate betrays its mineral
properties.
Ia faot an analysis pisted up on the
surrounding platform gives the analysis
made by .the state geologioal department.
This shows the presenoe of soda in various
combinations ohiefly the sulphate; also
magnesia iron and other minerals. Soda
' is the chief Ingredient in this one of
Nature's own prescriptions and she never
-errs. Following is the analysis:
Chloride radium 8.36
Sulphate of potash 06
Sulphate of sods 58 81
Carbonate of eoda 15.39
Carbonate of magnesia 169
Carbonate of lime 6.5
Alumlnt 08
Oxide ef Iron 11
The waters whioh flow at the rata of
fifty gallons per minute have already
gained quits a reputation for ourative
powers. One oase that of a distingnished
gentleman ia the state government having
reoently it is said been oured of an obsti-
nate rheumatism.
There are many visitors to the well
every day and the water is oarried away
in jags and bottles for the use of invalids
at a distance.
Colonel II el in is having a tank of 50000
galloLB oapaoity built at the well. A beau-
tiful park is being laid out; there will be
hydrants and bathing arrangements and
when the place is fixed up Grooms' ad-
dition will be one of the chief resorts
about Austin.
TILLOTSON INSTITUTE.
Annual Cammencement of the
Leading Colored School of
Texas.
The commencement and examination
exercises of the above institution closed
yesterday.
There were only two graduates in the
high normal class. These were Colnmbus
Newson of Oakland and John G. Hunt of
San Antonio. The diplomas were pre
eented by Rev.H. L. Hubbel D. D. pres-
ident of the institute in an address suited
to the oooasion.
Ad.eeses were also delivered by Rever
ends MioHenson and Taylor of Austin
and Messrs. Anderson and Easten.
Also speeches were made by Reverend
Doctor Wright and Major Ira II. Evans
both of whose addresses are highly
spoken of.
A large orowd both of white
and colored citizens were present.
The attendance has been largely inoreased
abont 231 students being on the rolls. The
institute as a collegiate institute was
rounaea in January 1881 by the Ameri-
can Missionary association and is still
supported by it. It oooopies a handsome
building and one of the finest sites in the
vioinity of the oity. General Clinton B.
Flsk of New Yoik is one of the trustees.
The programme yesterday oonsisted of
recitations declamation orations vocal
ana instrumental mnaio.
The faculty consists of thirteen teach-
ers all white and from the northern states
Their names are as follows:
Rev. Henry L. Hubbell D. D. presi-
dent Miss Fanny J. Webster principal.
Charles H. Smith M. E. treasurer and
superintendent of industrial training.
Miss Adelia Hunt teaoher of grammar
ana normal oourses.
Miss Florenoe A. Sperry B. S. teaoher
of grammar ancf normal oourses.
Miss Ljdia S. Cody A. B. teaoher of
normal and oollege preparatory ooarses.
Miss Florenoe M. Smith teaoher of in-
termediate course. .
Miss Edith M. Thatcher teaoher of in-
termediate course.
Edward E. Wilson assistant teaoher.
Miss Phebe B. Parsons teaoher of vooal
and instrumental mnsio.
Miss Rose M. Kinney preceptress.
Miss Caroline M. Park matron.
Miss Martha J. Adams speoial mission
ary.
The pupils of both sexes oome from
all sections of Texas and represent the
better class of the oolored population.
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Hitters Picked Up in Our Tour of
the Departments.
The following telegram was reoeived
yesterday addressed to the adjutint-
geaeral:
Maion springs June 5.
C. D. Fu8selman while attempting to
arrest a Mexican to-day shot and killed
him. 'Theooroner and citizens exonerate
htm. Particulars by mail.
J. T. Gillbspie.
Fasselman belongs to a company of
the rangers who are out on the Rio
Grande.
aoeicultubal department.
The following reports of county collec
tors were reoeived yesterday by Commis-
sioner Foster: Collin Brown Cherokee
Hale Harrison Haskell Midland Mont-
gomery San Jaointo Upshur.
GEOLOGICAL DEPABTMENT.
A telegram was reoeived yesterday from
Messrs. Duinble and Penose saying that
they had arrived at Brownsville and
would start to-day for Austin going first
to Galveston. It will be remembered that
these gentlemen accompanied by Com-
missioner Foster of the agricultural de-
partment left this oity about three weeks
ago on a geological expedition along the
Rio Grands. They took the river at
Eigle Pass and floated down the stream
examining the country along the banks as
they went. At Laredo Mr. Foster left the
party and returned to this city and the
other two gentlemen continued their trip.
After two more weeks of floating on the
onrrent they completed the trip.
BEOBETABT OF STATE.
The following charters were filed yester
day in the office of the seoretary of state:
Dallas Medioine Manufacturing com
pany; capital If 10000. Incorporators: J.
V. Childers W. G. Randall H. G. Randall
N. T. Shumate S. K. Williamson W. B.
Vestall W.O. Gillespie W. W. McDowell
Paul Furst Charles E. Warren and R. B.
Parrott.
The Sylvania Street Railway company
of Fort Wotth; $25000. Incorporators:
L. D. Voak John F. Swayne C. W. Post
J. D. Hill E. R. Chenault J. J. Frey.
The Troy Medioine company of Bell
oounty; oapital $10000. Incorporators:
W. L. Harrison K. ii. Ferguson J. b.
Block and others.
Texas Co-operative association Patrons
of Husbandry of Galveston; capital $100-
000. Incorporators: O. T. Tyler A.J.
Rose and others.
department or education.
Superintendent Cooper made the fol
lowing ruling yesterday in response to an
inquiry from J. W. Maxwell superintend-
ent of Travis oonnty sohools:
Dear Sir In reply to yours of the 5th
inst. in which you state as follows: "That
you wish a ruling as to whether a man oan
srve as trustee:
"First When he has been duly eleoted
and has been a resident of the school die-
trick six months .prior to the election;
and
"Seoond Who can read and write in the
Bohemian language but who oannot read
and write in the English language." You
are advised as follows:
Oar sohool law does not forbid persons
who can read and write in foreign lan-
guages but cannot read and write in the
English language from serving as sohool
trustees if they be otherwise properly
qualified. Very respectfully
Obcab H. Coopeb
State Superintendent Publio Instraotion.
compibolleb's depabtment.
The following oolleotors settled with
the comptroller yesterday:
J. J. Bruoe Williamson oounty; J. W.
Helm Cjmal oounty; J. T. Cunningham
Taylor oounty.
TQE CAPITOL IMPBOVEMENTB.
Engineer Johnson has finished running
the boundary Hues around the capital
grounds and has established the grades
and has located tbegatos. The proposals
specifications and contracts for the bid-
ders upon the contemplated improve-
ments have been printed and are ready
for use.
The Great Dismal Swamp
of Virginia is one enormous quagmire
of decayed vegetation a region of gloom
and desolation; but not more so than the
human system when blocked up by de-
cayed animal matter whioh poisons the
blood and brings gloom to an otherwise
happy household. Doctor 1'ieroe's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets remove all "waste
matter" and give natsre a chance to build
Professor Waggoner at Gainesville
The Gainesville Register thus speaks of
the address of Professor Waggenerof the
State university at the High school com-
mencement ia Gainesville last week:
When the people had assembled at .8:30
o'clock of coarse the obief ettraotion was
the expected address by Doctor Wag-
goner. Some exoellent mnsio preoeded
this however - and was very muoh en
joyed.
One of the striking features of the
graduating exercises was the address de
livered by Dootor Wag gener of the state
university. It has been universally and
strongly praised by our citizens. It had
tbe finish that only a literary expert oould
give it and still it was direct foroibleand
dealt with many praotioal matters. It
was rich ia classio .allusions and showed
the ripe wisdom of a man who has .read
and thought macb. His views on ins
jury system have been muoh disonssed
daring the day. He also oooupied origi-
nal ground in his opinion of "Hamlet."
Not one of the points made but that was
presented In suoh a way or was of euoh
nature as to attraot deep attention. We
are glad to have entertained this gentle-
man within our gates and shall be glad
to weloome him at any time in the lo
tore.
FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY.
Lost Her Hat. t
Yesterday morning a bevy of sweet girl
graduates from the Stuart Seminary
went np to the top of the oapitol dome
and while they were admiring the piotur
esque city of Austin spread out before
them and gazing at the beautiful country
around dotted with farm houses orohards
and gardens a gentle zephyr a maiden
zephyr fresh from the flower-dotted
prairies of the south naughtily kissed the
oaeeka of one of the fairest in tbe group
and then as if to secure some ransom
for its return oarried with it the young
lady's hat. The oapitol roof was searched
and the grounds below but the maiden's
bat that was stolen by the maiden zephyr
has not yet been found.
A Deserved Compliment.
Mr. Sam H. Dixon of the agricultural
department has been invited to write a
poem for the annual reunion of the
alumni of the Baylor university at VVaoo
This is a deserved compliment to the lit
erary accomplishments and ability of Mr.
Dixon. Although yet a young man Mr.
Dixon is the author of several books and
is one of the most graoeful writers in the
state. He is a gentleman of first-class
talents in every respeot and a man of his
marked ability as a writer must claim rec-
ognition in the literary world..
The Dead Mexican.
Tbe Statesman several days ago con-
tained an aooount of the drowning of a
Mexican while attempting to wade aoross
tbe river at Thompson's ford about four
miles below the city. The body was
found yesterday in the river about two
miles below the ford and Justioe George
Calhoun went down yesterday and held the
inquest. The man's name was Ennooenoio
Solozar and it ia said that he lived in this
oity. It is supposed that he was taken
with a cramp while crossing the river and
was drowned. He was buried at the coun-
ty's expense.
DOUBLE WEDDING.
A Brilliant Wedding at the South-
ern Presbyterian Church.
The hour was 9 o'olook and long ere
that auspioious moment had arrived the
auditorium of the Southern Presbyterian
ohuroh was orowded aye paoked-to wit
ness the double marriage of Mies Lei Red
of this oity and tbe Rev. J. M. Feroell of
Belton; and Miss Fannie Speed of Marion
Ala. and Mr. J. B. Davies of Austin.
Promptly at the appointed hour a little
ripple of excitement in the andienoe pro-
claimed the approach of the wedding
party.
The ushers forming the wedding party
marohed to the altar to the strains of
sweet music played by the skilled hands
of Miss Ritz one oouple taking the right
and tbe other the left isle meeting in
front of the pulpit where Dootor Smoot
stood. Tbe words were few and Bimple
that bound the hearts and hands of these
four for tbe rest of life. As Dootor Smoot
prononnoed them man and wife the mnsio
pealed forth as if in sympathy with the
happy flutter of the hearts that beat high
with joy and the newly wedded couples
marohed down the center aisle pre-
oeded by the following maids and
masters of honor: Bessie Brown
and Hubert Leitnaker and Nellie McDon
nell and Arthur . Woolford strewing their
path with sweet soented roses and lilies as
fair as the brides themselves. In this
manner "those whom God had joined to
gether" passed through the doorway ac
companied by the expressed wishes of
their numerous friends that their path
through life might be as sweetly bedeoked
with flowers as were the aisles of the
church on thoir bridal night.
The oontraoting parties are all too well
and h'ghly known here and elsewhere to
nted further oomment from Tbe States-
man. Tbe brides looking their
loveliest were dressed very similarly
in white moire antique with
white traia of Henrietta clotb
and a bridal veil fa'ling in graoeful folds
from the head. I a their hands each car-
ried a bouquet of orange blossoms with
numerous lilies arranged in their hair.
The ushers for the ocoasion were Messrs.
Hillier Hart Arthur Watson Graham
Street and George Hudson.
Governmental.
The reports of the school census of the
following counties and oitiea were received
yesterday at the department of eduoation:
Blanoo Midland Caldwell San Jaointo
Houston Washington and Brenham.
The report from the city of Houston
shows a scholastio population of 6803
and that from Washington oounty shows
5621. A peouliar feature of most of these
reports is that they show a larger female
population than male. '
The following are the sales of sohools
University and asylum lauds for the past
several months:
September 67908 aorea; October 50613;
November 80239; December 51675; Jan-
uary 66383; February 50068; March 43-
845; April (Oklahoma month) 23417;
May 57345.
The following are the num'nr of aores
of land belonging to the common schools
that have been leased for the past several
months: September 68887; October
142671; November 76610; Deoember
211 227; January 118075; February 96-
768; March 81178; April C1.010; May
116073.
Number of aores of University land
leased: September C40; Obtober 4480;
January 6400; i ebruary 640; Maroh610.
Number of aores during May leased of
land belonging to the Blind asylum 480;
the Orphan asylum 1C0.
aoeicultubal depabtment.
The following oounty report were re'
ceived yesterday by Commissioner Foster
Live Oak Wilson Leon Limestone.
Biicbam's Pills aot
weak stomach.
like magio on a
MISSED THE MARK.
Five Leaden Missiles Sent Alter
Mr. M. V. Shean From
a Revolver.
Mr. David Hunter Empties His
Pistol at an Intruder upon
His Premises.
Five pistol shots last night about 8:30
o'olook near the corner of West Peoan and
Lavaoa streets caused considerable exoite-
ment and commotion in that looality. 01-
fioers Montgomery and Piatt were among
the first to reaoh the eoene of the affair
and when they arrived they saw David
Hunter in his yard with a pistol in his
band and down the street a shortdistanoe
they found M. V. Shean the other party
to the affair. The oiroumstanoea of the
shooting are best gleaned from interviews
with the parties to the affair. It appears
that the two men had not been on good
terms for some time. This prefatory is
neoessary in order to understand what fol-
lows. Mr. Hunter talked very freely about
the matter to a Statesman reporter and
ooaoernlng the immediate cause of the
trouble he said: "I was called here a few
days ago from my business in Hot
Springs by the
DANOEBOCS ILLNESS
of one of my children.
While at supper to-night
some one knooked at the door. My wife
went oat and when she returned she said
Mr. Shean wanted to see me. This man
has doubly wronged me (he used more em-
phatio language than this) and I was
naturally angered that he should invade
my premises where I was sick myself and
nursing a sick ohild. I ordered him away
from my door but at first he didn't go
and oommenoed to swear and ourse vio-
lently. I went baok into the house to get
my pistol but my wife had hidden it
and for some time refused to give it
to me. In the meantime this man
had oome around the house to the window
and poked his arm in as if to shoot as I
thought. He left then and went out by
the gate and I heard several out there call
to me not to oome out unarmed as the
man Shean was armed and would kill me.
I got my pistol and went to a neighbor's
and telephoned to the
polios station
for an offioer. When I came baok I found
that tais man had re-entered
my premises and was standing in
my door cursing me and abusing my fam-
sly and I fired at him."
M. V. Shean was seen at the police sta-
tion and made the following t statement:
"I have been away from the oity for some
time and when 1 oame baok yesterday I
heard that Hunter had made certain state-
ments that were damaging to me in ref-
erence to a suit whioh I have in the oourts
and to-night I went to his house to ask bim
about the matter. I did not go for a fuss
and was not armed. Mrs. Hunter oame
to tbe door and soon after Mr. Hunter
oame and I told him my business. He re-
fused to talk to me and ordered me away.
I attempted tj reason with him but he
would not listen to me. I went out of
the gate but oonoluded that I would
make another attempt to have a talk with
him. I went baok and knocked again and
he again refused to talk with me. I went out
of the gate and when I had gotten
about twenty steps up Peoan I heard a
SHOT FIBED
and I saw a person shooting at me. I
may be mistaken but I do not think it
was Hunter shooting at me."
Both men were taken np to the polioe
station. A charge of disturbing the
peaee was preferred against Shean and
he wan locked up. Mr. Hunter was re
leased no oharge having
been preferred against bim.
It seems that the two men had not
been on good terms for some time. Some
months ago Hunter owned the "Gold
Room" a saloon on theAvenue and npon
going to Hot Springs to embark in busi-
ness he plaoed Shean in oharge of the
saloon. Business and other oomplioations
arose and henoe tbe trouble.
Five shots were fired at Shean but none
of them touohed him.
FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY.
The Bean Case.
Howard vs. Russell known as the cele
brated "Bean pase" from Bonham has
been postponed in the supreme court un
til June 11 on account of the sickness of
some of tbe parties. The Bonham bar is
arranged on one side while the other side
is represented by Messrs. Walton Hill &
Walton assiHted. by Judge M. F. Morris
of Washington oity.
A Horrible Deed.
Sergeant Palmer arrested yesterday a
negro by the name of Fred White upon
the oharge of pouring vitriol over the face
of bis wife. It is said that be ooinmitted
the deed while the woman was asleep.
Her faoe is horribly burned and it is feared
that she will lose one of her eyes.. White
is looked up and will be given a hearing
this morning. White and his wife re-
sided at 604 West Sixteenth street and
bad had some disagreement.
RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.
How the Week Was Spent in Gal-
veston Eveybody Pleased.
Governor Ross and party returned yes
terday from GsIvestoD whither they left
on Monday to witness the Semi-oenten
Dial celebration aud attend the state ea
oampment. They arrived in the oity at
4:15 yesterday afternoon in a special ooacb
tendered by Maj. A. H. Swannou general
transportation manager of the Houston
and Texas Central. The party looked
somewhat tired from travel as they
alighted at the depot bn' they were unan-
imous in voting the Galveston affair a
grand one.
At Galveston Colonel Shannon and Mr.
Garrett representing the reception com-
mittee an Colonel Gresham and Mr. L.
Blom as individual assisted ia doing
their utmost to make tbe time pass pleas
antly.
Tuesday Governor Rons and lady Gov-
ernor Thayer and lady of Nebraska; Gen
eral King General Huberts with staff re
viewed tbe dress parade at Camp Kiag.
Wednesday the party witnessed the
yacht race from the United States revenge
outter Diz. At night the Garten Verein
oonoert and hop held the party and
quoting from the Galveston News "Miss
Florin Ross Governor Ross' daughter;
Miaa Lena Harris of Chicago and Miss
Annie Brahan of Seguin were simply
charming in the enow white oostames and
fatigue caps."
Thursday the parade through the oity
was reviewed from the grand stand cor-
ner of Tremont and Market streets by
Governor Ross and lady Adjutant-General
Kiag Major-general Roberts State
Health Umoer Dootor Kntherford and
lady Land Commissioner R. M. Hall and
lady. Colonel Houston of Dallas Mrs. H.
M. Holmes. Aides.' Major Fred Feigl
Cspt. L. P. Sieker Capt Lawrenoe Ross
Miss Fiorina Ross in blaok laoe attire a la
militalre with atari fatigue eap accom-
panied by Miss Lena Harris and Miss
Annie Brahan dressed in similar oostumes.
The parade was prononnoed perfeot by
the governor and General King.
At night the Mexican bund through
compliments of Colonel Corillo serenaded
the governor and party. Everyone of the
party seemed pleased with tbe trip.
Governor Rosa said I am Indeed de-
lighted with my trip to Galveston."
Major-general Roberta I am too fa-
tigued to talk but had a grand time.
Adjutant-gereralKing My trip was de-
lightful. My little aide May King Gil-
bert waa ill part of the time but we are
both in praise of the trip.
Commissioner Hall I was highly de-
lighted and most royally treated.
' Major Feigl aide I agree with General
Roberts. The big time we had was enough
to fatigue the best of men.
Captain Seiker aide We had a big
time in the "Sandy Land."
Captain Ross aide I had a grand time
and I think the Galveston girls just
lovely.
The ladies sanctioned the sentiments of
the gentlemen. Little Master Neville
Ross seemed the least fatigued of tbe
party.
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
The Great Lecture Ball to be Fin
ished by Commencement
Contractor MoDonald is pushing the
work on the main building at the Univer-
sity in order to have the great leotureand
assembly hall in the seoond story ready for
oommenoement week. Mr. MoDonald
who is putting np one of the handsomest
most imposing buildings in the state
stated to a reporter yesterday that the
hall would be ready. It is as large as the
ball of the house of representatives looks
like a theater is 170x128 feet Btage 24x70
feet and will seat 2500 people
with 1000 in the galleries. The entire
building Mr. MoDonald says will be com-
pleted by September 1 and at a total cost
of $75000 and out of it all be will make
but a small profit.
While at tbe University tbe reporter
went through the operative portion of the
building and found many things of inter-
est. Few persons have any idea of the
large and splendid oolleotion of geologioal
specimens and cariosities la the museum
of Professor Hill. One thing noted was
tbe skin of an armadillo a speoies now
nearly extinot whioh inhabited the lower
Rio Grande and the ootton aeotion of the
southern states.
Visitors at oommenoement ought by all
means to desoend into the museum of
mineralogy of Professor Everhart in the
west wing and see tbe meteorolite a solid
mass of meteorio iron blaok and shining
and weighing 300 pounds. This meteorolite
fell from the skies in Wiobita oounty In
this state but when is not known. All we
know is it was found Bad worshiped as
something supernatural by the Comanche
Indians; was removed by Major Neigh-
bors to Fort Belknap In 1858 and has now
passed into tbe University collections.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Young Daughters of Robert
Morgan the Victims.
The news of the horrible fatal burning
of two young girls reached tbe oity yes
terday from the Union oreek neighbor-
hood about eight miles from the oity.
It appears that Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Morgan who were absent from
their house sent their two daughteis
aged respectively 13 and 10 to kindle a
fire preparatory to oooking dinner. The
youngest attempted to kindle the fire with
kerosene and' tbe usual result at
tended. There was an explo
sion and the unfortunate child
was literally oovered with the burning oil.
The burning liquid waa also soattered
about the room by the foroe of tbe explo-
sion. Tbe oldest girl rushed to the assist
ance of ber sister and ber clothes too were
ignited making the tragedy a donble one.
The two sisters were horribly burned and
both died after lingering Tor several hours
in great pain and suffering. A baby
about eighteen months old was in the
room at the time of the explosion and
it is feared that it also Is fatally burned.
Tbe father was in the city yesterday and
purchased two oaekets for his dead chil
dren who were to be buried In the same
grave. The entire neighborhood is ex-
cited over this sad affair and Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan have the sinoerest sympathy
of their neighbors. The affair was oer-
taioly a most horrible one one that ap-
palls and in its frlghtfulness almost goes
beyond tbe comprehension of tbe mind.
THE COUNTY ALLIANCE.
The Cotton Yard Assured Har-
monious Meeting of Farmers.
The meeting of the County Alliance yes-
terday was in every way a representative
one. Tbe members seemed bent on busi-
ness and they transacted it with an en-
thusiasm that shows which way the wind
blows. The very best of feeling prevailed
The oommittee to arrange for the es
tablishmect of ootton yards made their
report whioh was adopted nnanimously.
This oommittee also sabmitted a plan for
oonduoting the yards when opened. A
board of directors was eleoted with fall
authority to oomplete all arrangements to
construct buildings platforms f enoes etc.
The followiug is the oommittee: 8. C.
Granberry J. O. Maxwell J. S. MoClintook
R. Ray J. W. Cloud J. D. Fields W. D.
Miller S. P. Lane and TJ. W. Wood.
Abont $400 was subscribed to be paid
on demand to push to completion the
work soon to begin. It is understood
that the board of ' trade will be liberal
when the time comes for them to aot.
The Allianoe has assurances that they will
contribute to the establishment of tbe
yards. Tbe enthusiasm was not confined
lo those members who rebide near Aus
tin bat from every section of the oounty
I the same feeling existed. It is a settled
laoi now mat aubuu win nave a piece ior
the farmer to store his ootton protected
from storms and thieves. When it was
known on the street yesterday that tb
Allianoe bad settled - tbe question of
whether Austin was to have the ootton
yards or not and it had been answered in
tbe affirmative there was a sigh of relief
i it had been stated that opposition ex
Beet taeiobt to Use and Cheapest. J
Si
Bold by dmeirista or sent b mail.
Li
50c
E. T. Hazel Line Warren Pa
isted. If there was any opposition at any
time it melted away as tbe dew before the
morning sun.
Now that the farmers are about to do
their duty in thia imporrant matter and
have shown their faith by their works let
the citizens of Austin show their appreoia- .
tion by oomicg forward and lending a
helping hand.
Abont 11000 have been subsoribed
whioh oan be called inat aay time. This
is not considered a sufficient sum to make
all the improvements the farmers contem
plate but a snfQoient amount to insure
the yards to Austin and to make suoh im
provements aa will be neoessary for ' the
ooming season.
Tbe board of directors will have a meet
ing to perfeot their organization on next
Friday at 10 o'olook ia their hall in the
oapitol.
uovernmental.
Captain Fuefelman of the State Rang
es in Brewster oounty writes from Alpine
in that oounty to Adjutant-general King 1
an aooount of the killing of the Mexioan
Donaoiano Berlanga by him reoently.
Fusselman says deceased waa a desperado
had shot a man in the town of Haymond
terrorized the town riding through it and
firing off bis pistol and they had sent for
the Rangers to arrest him. When Fussel-
man oame up with him it was at night
while a thunderstorm was passing. It
was dark but the two men opened fire on
eaoh other and fired every time the light-
ning flashed. Fifteen ehots were fired
Berlanga having reoeived five fatal shots.
The treasury figures for May show the
prinoipal funds as follows:
General Revenue $ 705183.79
Available school fund 01758.84
Available University fund M en.T'.T.W
Permanent school fund 1711078. W
Permanent University fund &.BH7.88
Total cath in treasury June 1 lS3fiU5.U3
Total disbursements for quarter end-
in June l iwfs:H.r4
The following ohartera were filed yes
terday: '
Varner Irrigation company of Deaf
Smith oounty; oapital stock (5000. In-
corporators: F. P. and 3. B. Varner and
A. B. Kearney.
The olerks la Mr. Lawrenoe's depart
ment are buay examining the files of aalea
of land under the old land board with a
view to validating them nnder the law
passed by the last legislators. Several
thousand files are to be examined. One
olass of purchasers who have settled and
oomplied with the law will havs no trouble
and tbeir olaims will be marked validated
without further ado. Another olass must
furnish proof of settlement. Still another
whose olaims oannot be validated nnder
the law will be notified ho that they need
not pay interest in August and lose the
same. .
The Johnstown Fund. . .
Messrs. F. M. Maddox O. G. Caldwell
A. J. Gibson W. A. Glass R. M. Thomp
son R. M. Castleman and S. M. Bart the
oommittee appointed by the board of
trade to solioit funds for the Johnstown
sufferers turned over $485 yesterday to
Mr. A. X- MoKean seoretary of the board
of trade to be forwarded to the Johnstown
relief oommittee. Captain Millett has
offered the use of the opera house for any
entertainment that may be gotten np for
the benefit of the sufferers and an effort
will be made to lnduoe the Musloal Union
to give a oonoert sometime next week.
Fine Cotton. .
Mr. C. D. Walsh who lives on Barton's
oreekleft a sample of his ootton crop yes-
terday at the offioe of Tbi Btathmas.
The plant is a very fine specimen and is
patting forth in squares preparatory to
forming the bolls. H has fifty aores that
are as far advanoed as this. His orop Is .
probably as fine as any in the state.
There's s blessing In the battle on whose label we
caa read
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
woman who bin need
Of a remedy for troubles none but women ever
Know -'Tie
her best and truest friend and happy thou-
anda call It so
As they think of years of snff'rlng that were theirs
before It came
Brlaglng them the balm of healing and they bless -
uie very mdjo
Of this wonderfol'yand deservedly popu-
lar remedy for the various ills woman is
heir to. "Favorite Prescription" Is tbe
only medioine for women sold by drug-
gists under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers that it will give satisfac
tion in every oase o money will be re-
funded. Tbis guarantee has been printed
on the bottle wrapper and faithfully oar-
ried out for many years.
The oountry needs less aorambling for .
offioe and more strawberries in the short-
cake. Chili has deoided to put a stop to Chi-
nese immigration.
Eupepsy
This is what you ought to have in faot
you must have it to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searohing for it daily and
mourning because they find it not.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And yet
it may be had by all. We guarantee that
Eleotio Bitters if used aooording to direc-
tions and the use persisted in will bring
yon good digestion and oust the demon
dyspepsia and install instead eupepsy. we
reoommend Eleotio Bitters for dyspepsia
and all diseases of liver atomaoh and kid-
neys. Sold at 60o and $1.00 per bottle by
Morley Bros. druggists.
It Is estimated that the United States
has a dootor ior every 600 inhabitants.
To dear the head oheer the spirit and
brighten the omplexion take Bailey's
Effervesoent and Sparkling Aperient It
will do away with dyspepsia biliousness
heartburn acid stomaonand constipation
like drinking the waters of tbe celebrated
Baden Baden Springs of Uermany. As
delioious as a glass of soda water. Price
50 oents of all druggists.
Ths present permanent population of
Oklahoma is about 20000.
Every woman should know that
Carter's Little Liver Pills are a speoifio for
siok headaohe. Only one pill a dose. A
woman oan't stand everything.
The quiet marriage makes the most
noise when it gets out.
Caution. Buy only Dr. Isaae Thorn p
son's Eye Water. Carefully examine tbe
ontaide wrapper. ' None other genuine.
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