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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY JUNE 4 1800.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
AUSTIN GRADED SCHOOL FALLS
A VICTIM TO THE INCEN-
DIARY'S TORCH.
jhj.ii;
It Was One of Austin's Largest Tublic
School Buildings and Is a Most
Serious Loss to the City's
Tublic School System.
(From Thursday's Daily.)
Just as the . clock struck four this
morning an alarm of fire from the Third
ward rang out on the night air and the
flames which could be seen leaping
heavenward in West Austin betokened
the fact that the fire bug was again hold-
ing high carnival. In less than five min-
utes after the alarm sounded a reporter
of The Statesman was on the scene of
the conflagration which proved to be
the Wrest Austin graded school. From
the very moment the fire was discovered
it was apparent that little could avail
towards saving the structure. In very
truth it was wrapped in flames from the
basement to the cupola. .'"'rom every
window and door from the cornices nnd
roof the smoke and flumes were pour-
ing in huge volumes. Several lines of
hose were quickly run and the fire boys
worked like Trojans but the flames had
gained such headway that they were
only checked after all the interior had
been gutted and nothing but four stone
walls and a smokened roof remained.
The reporter made inquiry of. a num-
ber of persons who were among the first
to see the fire and they all coincided in
the statement that the building was
completely wrapped in flames when first
seen. All this tends to indicate that
the building was set afire in several
places simultaneously and especially
was this true of the basement every
square inch of which was a seething fur-
nace. After a fierce fight of half an hour the
fire boys had the fiames well subdued
and as this is written there remain but
four blackened walls to bear witness to
the existence of the West Austin graded
school.
This is a most serious loss in every
sense to the city of Austin. The build-
ing as is generally known was a hand-
some two-story stone structure and was
Austin's first stepping-stone to the
superb system of public schools which
this city has built up. The loss by the
building alone can be roughly placed at
$10000. In addition to this the furni-
ture school books etc. will odd on per-
haps $1000 or $1200 more. There was
also among the effects a handsome piano
used in the vocal department of the
school and this too fell a prey to the
flames. A handsome library of some
200 or 300 volumes was also included
in the conflagration.
The citizens of Austin and the fire-
men were narrowly saved frbm another
conflagration last night at the hands
of the fire bug that has been do-
ing this city to the queen's taste
for the past few weeks. There
is an old saying nlsmt the pitcher
going once too otten to tlie well and tliat
is certainly applicable in the present case
for the young man who lies in the city
jail this morning -was caught red-handed
hist night while just entering upon his
night's work. The police hove been un-
usually nctive during the past few days
and nights and while the public have
not. tor prudent reasons lieen intornied
of their movements they have ever boon
on the move and lookout. There bus
been no let up in the work the officers
being on duty most of the twenty-four
hours in a vain attempt to locate the
man or men who have been turning this
city upside down during the past few
weeks with his matches and coal oil.
Last night as usual the police were
out scouting and watching carefully
every corner and hiding place possible.
For several days past they have had one
young man in town under the closest
watch thinking that he was the one they
wanted and lust night proved that their
surmise was not without foundation. It
was nenr midnight wheu Chief Lucy and
two of his men followed the man they
have been shadowing for the post two
days to a little empty house on West
Fifteenth street ami permitted him to
break into the house nnd then just as
he was about to carry out his nefarious
plans they nabbed him. He was game
and showed fight but it was useless as
the officers were on him in a trice and
he was overpowered before he knew ex-
actly what had happened. The minute
he was arrested he was searched and nil
the paraphernalia necessary to his voca-
tion was found on his person.
His identity has been known to the
police and a few others for several days
' but for the benefit of the public The
Statesman this morning will state that
his name is Harris Fisher and he is just
turning the age of 21. He has lived here
most of his life up to the past few years
since which time lie has been roving and
it was while on these wanderings that he
acquired his taste for lawlessness.
When taken to the police station Inst
night he at first stated that he had only
been in town for a short time but after
a while he admitted that he had been
here for sometimeandthathe was respon-
sible for all the incendiary fires we have
had of late. He admitted that he fired
the store of Mr. Eugene Robinson the
house on East Eleventh street the house
on West Ninth and the graded school
building. He says that in the case of
the latter fire he stayed at the fire until
the Protection Hose company arrived
and then left. He added that ot most
all the fires he had spent considerable
time knocking around the houses before
firing them and in the ease of the Graded
school he had stayed there at least half
an hour before he fired it. He seemed
to talk very indifferently about the whole
matter nnd in addition to confessing about
firing all these houses he said that. he
was also responsible for the robbery of
the United States mail boxes here last
Friday night as reported in The States-
man. He explained that with a power-
ful jimmy he had he could prie open
mail boxes with as much ease as though
they were made of paper. He has sev-
eral very fine burglar tools with him and
is well equipped for business. When
asked for an explanation as to why he
fired the buildings he said thot he used
to be a fireman here himself and he liked
to see the boys run and that he just had j
a desire to hre buildings anyway ana
could give no other reason. He seemed
to be very unconcerned about his des-
perate acts and expressed no regret nor
did he even manifest any regrets at the
work he had done. He stiid that he
had visited several houses in the city (the
houses are known but are not mentioned
for prudence suke) and spent several
hours there in getting what he wanted
to eat and helping himself to anything
in the way of wearing apparel that he
wanted. His arrest is due to the un-
tiring energy of the police force who
have taken no rest during the past ten
days trying to locate him. As above
stated they have had this party shad-
owed for several days but it was not
until last night that they could catch him
dead to rights and with hands down.
Ihe outlook seems extremely blue for
the young man iu the light of his con-
fession. In his confession he also stated that
when engaged in his work of firing houses
he always blacked his face and hands
and made up as a negro.
Harris Fisher the young man who was
arrested Friday night by Capt. Jim Lucy
and Officer Grizzard for being an incendi-
ary spent a very quiet morning in the
city jail yesterday. Several of his
friends came to see him but none of them
were admitted to his presence and he
spent the time in his cell. The officers
put him through nnother series of ques-
tioning yesterday nnd secured from him
some additional facts with reference to
his recent actions in this city. As was
stated in yesterday's issue Jie confessed
Friday night to having fired all the recent-
ly burned buildings iu this city and also
to being the nuthor of fires that originated
iu this city over a year ago. Harris while
a young man and should lie unversed in
the art of the criminal school that he has
made such a successful start in is one
of the coolest individuals on record. When
seen yesterday he appeared as unconcern-
ed about the matter of his arrest and his
future as though he had only to go over
to a neighboring town for a visit. The
United States officers took charge of the
prisoner yesterday. Commissioner Little
had a special sitting and two charges were
sworn out against him one for breaking
open mail boxes and the other for robbing
the United States mail.
In addition to these charges the local
authorities will file three charges against
him for arson but as a matter of course
the United States will have the first dis-
position of his case. When he was
brought before the commissioner yester-
day he asked if he couldn't have his trial
transferred to San Antonio. He was
osked what was his object in going over
there and he said that he had rather be
tried there than here. He was informed
that he would have to stand trial here as
he had to be tried iu the court nearest the
place where he committeed the crime
which would be here at the July term of
court. He said with the uttermost indif-
ference that if such was the ease he bad
nothing more to say. He then began dis-
cussing as to where United States prison-
ers from Texas were taken. He said he
thought they all went to Brooklyn but one
ot tlie L mted Mates olficers present in-
formed him that he thought that they were
all being sent to other northern points.
This matter was passed after he stated
that lie would prefer Brooklyn. hen
asked about the robbing of the mail boxes
Harris said that he had begun his work
at the Temporary capitol and gone on
around. That lie hail taken the letters
out of each box and after opening and ex-
amining their contents with a view of get
ting money that he had thrown tlie let
ters in the grass or street by the box as
the case might be. There was one ex
ception and that was in the case of a let
ter he got out of the box at the corner of
San Antonio and Iwclftu street winch
he had carried on down San Antonio street
anil thrown into tlie yard of Mr. George
('riser. He said that he had not read any
of the letters or examined any of their ad-
dresses and he was not in a position to
state who they wore written to. He add
ed that he had failed to get any money
out of any of the letters and as that was
all he wanted he paid no attention to the
latter save to tear them open and throw
them away.
From his garb he showed that he had
been seeing the hard side of life of late
and was considerably down on his luck
lie was cool as a cucumber at all times
however nnd never quivered or showed
the slightest excitement while he was
talking.
Capt. Lucy turned him over to the feder-
al authorities yesterday who immediate-
ly arrested him on the two chnrges named
above and he was taken to the county
jail for confinement. From what he
says he has been knocking around this city
for about two weeks laying low by day
in a hiding place of his and prowling
around in a Jokyl and Hyde style after
dark. His principal scene of action has
been the streets after midnight and he
has had a merry time of it making trouble
and annoyance for the police nnd every-
body else.
As stated in yesterduy's issue he show-
ed fight when Capt. Lucy nnd Officer
Grizzard threw down on him in that little
vacant house Friday night and told him
to throw up his hands. The moon was
shining dimly through the door and every-
thing was wrapped in semi-gloom. There
were three ghostly figures standing near
each other. Two officers and the other
a young but very desperate criminal.
With the pistol of Capt. Lucy sticking iu
his ribs he declined to throw up his hands
nnd reached for his gun. It was then
that the work of experienced officers saved
bloodshed. Officer Grizzard grabbed the
young man's arm he was overpowered
and the weapon taken from him. He
was in the clutches of the law and his
criminal career was at an end for the time
being.
Caution: Buy only Dr. Isaac Thomp-
son's eye wnter. Carefully examine the
wrapper. None other genuine.
LAST NIGHT'S EXCURSION.
The excursion up the lake last night
on the steamer Ben Hur was well at-
tended. The excessive heat of the day
in the city caused many to seek the boat
and the cool breezes of the river with
the result that the attendance was very
good. The run was made to a few
miles above the Chautauqua grounds
the return being made in time for the
pleasure-seekers to reach the city and
their homes by midnight.
BUY PORK.
.September pork is selling at the lowest
point in years. Hog cholera reports are
coming in daily. We look for a big ad-
vance within the next month or two.
We buy and sell pork lard and ribs as
well as grain and stocks on margins. Our
book on speculation and daily market
report are free. J. B. McKenzie & Co.
Brokers. 420 Western Union Building
Chicago.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GLEANED IN THE STATE
HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The Settlement by Tax Collectors A Re-
ward Asked for the Murder of a
rromiuet Houston Citizen Oth-
er Items of Interest.
The following charters were filed yes-
terday: i
The Lutheran College of Clifton Tex.;
no capital stock. Purpose to establish
and maintain an educational institution
for instruction to youths in secular and re-
ligious knowledge. Incorporators N. J.
Nelson J. K. Rystad L. IIusc and
others.
Hawthorne College and School of Mu-
sic and Art; capital stock $30000. This
corporation is formed for the purpose of
conducting an educational institution at
Celeste in Hunt county iu which may be
maintained from the lowest to the highest
grades a literary department a commer-
cial department elocution department and
department of music and art. This insti-
tution shall have power to confer degrees
and diplomas as is done by nil first-clnsa
colleges. Incorporators G. Y. Marshall
J. H. Newton D. C. Warren and others.
TAX SETTLEMENTS.
The following tax collectors made their
annual settlements with the comptroller
yesterday:
J. G. Summers collector Cherokee coun-
ty. Occupation tax collected $3800.95;
ad valorem $17104.50; tax delinquent
$104.15.
W. N. Elliot collector Irion county. Oc-
cupation tax collected. $320.50; ad valo-
rem $3074.99; tax delinquent $G5.9C.
T. F. Gaffard collector Hopkins county.
OcctVpntion tax collected $3183.50; ad va-
lorem $25150.15;. tax delinquent $502.88.
REWARD ASKED FOR.
The following telegram was received at
the governor's office yesterday morning:
Governor Culberson is nt Huntsville and
his privnte secretary wired to know if he
should offer the reward asked for:
Houston May 27.
Governor C. A. Culberson:
Capt. J. B. Buker one of our prominent
citizens was foully murdered in his own
house last bight by burglars. Our citi-
zens are offering $2000 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the murderer or
murderers. Will you offer $500 from the
state? E. W. Sewall Sam Allen Win.
D. Clevelnnd J. C. Hutchison. '
Telegrams same as above have been re-
ceived from T. W. House Sheriff Erich-
son nnd Mayor Kice. A telegram from
the governor offering the desired reward
is expected every minute.
THE COMMISSION.
The railroad commission today granted
the Waco and Northwestern railway and
the Sherman Shreveport and Southern
Railway company authority for the
adoption of the following rates in cents
per 100 pounds for the storage of freight
when stored in the warehouses or sta-
tions of the railroad company after their
liability as common carriers is concluded
under the law seventy-two hours after
notice of arrival not including Sundays
and legal holidays at their railway des-
tination: Rates.
For 10 days or under 5
For 11 days and under 20 days. .. 7Va
For 2(1 days and under 3D days. .. 10
For 30 days and under 40 days. . .124
For 40 days and under 50 days. .. 15
For each additional 10 days or
part thereof 2
The minimum charge for any one ship-
ment to be 10 cents.
Effective nt once.
The following charters were filed yes-
terday: The Loving Band of Hope of Houston;
no capital stock. This fraternity is or-
ganized for charitable purposes. Incor-
porators Charles W. Hurd Lew Green
and Hector Silver.
The Micheal Loan company of San An-
tonio; capital stock $50000. This asso-
ciation is formed for the purpose of ac-
cumulating and loaning money nnd for
the purchase and sule of goods wares and
merchandise. Incorporators. Leopold
M. Micheal Emily Blum Louis Micheal
and R. Gnbrillsky.
The W. E. Davis Sewing Machine com-
pany of Dayton O. having a capital
stock of $000000 manufacturers of sew-
ing machines bicycles and all kinds of
iron work was today granted permission
to do business iu Texas.
MADE SETTLEMENTS.
The following tux collectors made their
annual settlements with the comptroller
yesterday:
J. T. Brown collector Limestone coun-
ty: Occupation tax collected $5873; od
valorem $34170.20; tax delinquent
$0112.54. .
B. A. Bywnters collector Lamar coun-
ty: Occupation Uix collected $12303.25;
ad valorem. $50005.21 ; tax delinquent.
$504.10.
K. A. Ha.vnes. collector Znnnta county:
Occupation tax collected $95: ad valorem
$3190.30; tax delinquent $300.03.
BONDS REDEEMED.
Limestone county yesterday redeemed
$5(KH) of court house bonds held by the
school fund.
INTEREST PAYMENT.
Cottle eounty yesterday paid $780 inter
est due October 10 1890 on bonds held
by the school fund.
PASSENGER EARNINGS.
The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Rail
way compnny yesterday paid $8.05 tax on
passenger earnings for the quarter ended
Riaren ai.
M'DONALD HERE.
Capt. W. J. McDonald cantain of Com
pnny B Texas rangers with headquarters
at Amarillo is in the city. He is a can-
didate for railroad commissioner.
THE COMMISSION.
The following was issued from this of
fice yesterday:
Special authority. Houston. East and
West Texns application No. 10. Author-
ity No. 8. In approval of application
numlter 10 of the-Hoiiston. East nnd West
Texas Railway company authority is
nereny granted for the adoption of the
following rates for the transportation of
lumber in car loads:
From Emporia to Lufkin $1 per 1000
feet; minimum 8000 feet per car.
McMieklo to Lufkin $5 per car of 0500
feet; excess to be charged for nt rate
of $1.20 per 1000 feet.
Effective June 1 1890.
The following charter was filed yester-
dny: Italia Style of Thurber Erath county.
No capital stock. Association owns prop-
erty valued at $500. Its purpose is the
conducting of a benevolent and charita-
ble 'undertaking providing sick benefits
for those who are sick or temporarily
disabled and the payment of a monthly
benefit to the widows or orphans of de-
ceased members. Incorporators: John
Botaletta Victoria Benetti Tony Gor
dntta and others.
FREE TRANSPORTATION.
Adjutant General Mabry yesterday re
turned from a trip to Palestine Tyler
Houston nnd other points. General Mn:
bry states that the International and
Great Northern Cotton Belt and South
ern Pucific railways have notified the Ty
ler management that free tranportation
would be furnished the troops over their
lines on their way to the Fruit Palace
drill. While in Houston Gen. Mabry
was ussurou by Mr. llowe ot tuc lions-
ton East and West Texas railway also
member of a committee composed of
-uaj. gmnlaii and Col. loukum of tlie
Texas railway passenger committee
that he was in favor of giving the troops
free transportation but could take no
action until the other two members re-
turned to the city.
THE GALVESTON CUP.
Gen. Mabry yesterday. received official
notification from the Morton Cadets that
they won the Galveston championship
cup ni oavannan ana asking mm us trus-
tee to please forward it to them. Gen.
Mabry has sent them nn order on the
Thurston Rifles ordering them to deliver
the cup to the Morton Cadets. It now
remains to be seen whether the Thurs-
tons win pnrt with the cup or hold it
notwithstanding the ndjntnnt general
as they heretofore said they would.
INCREASED ITS STOCK.
The American Loon and Investment
company of Houston incrensed its capital
from $50000 to $100000; also its direct-
ors increased to seven.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The department of education sent out
notices yesterday to the various county
treasurers nnd treasurers of indepen-
dent districts that the total receipts to
the credit of the available school fund by
the state treasurer for the month of May
amounted to $50000 and that they were
authorized to draw for the same.
AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
The Holy Rosary Select school of Gal-
veston filed its ehnrter Inst afternoon.
This is an educotionnl institution under
the direction of the Catholic nuns nnd the
Rt. Rev. N. A. Gallagher bishop iof Gal-
veston. No capital stock. Incorporators.
Rt. Rev. Nicholas A. Gallagher. Mother
M. Pauline and Rev. Ph. L. Keller.
The adjutant general hns received the
following letter from Bingham Military
school located at Asheville N. C:
Asheville N. C May 10 1890.
To the Adjutant General State of Texas
Austin Texas:
Sir I have the honor to inform you
that during the term closed on the 13th
instant the following named student of
this intitution belonging to the graduat-
ing class has shown special aptitude for
military service and js one of the three
most distinguished students in military
science graduated this year.
Cadet First Lieut. Bates McFnrland
Allen of Austin Tex. -Very respectfully
CHARLES S. DAVIS.
Captain Tenth Infantry U. S. Army;
Professor' of Military Science and
Tntics.
The adjutant general also received the
following letter from Austin college nt
Sheruian;
The Adjutant General State of Texas
Austin Texns:
Sir In accordance with the provision
of orders on the subject I have the honor
to inform you that the faculty of Austin
college has concurred with me in recom-
mending to the adjutant general of the
army the following named members of
this year's graduating class ns most dis-
tinguished in - the military department
and ns having shown special aptitude for
military service. William Ashton Vin-
son of Sherman TexoB; Robert Ernest
Vinson of Sherman Texas; Joseph
Isaacs Lockett of Rockdale. Texas.
Very respectfully your oledient servnnt
EDWIN T. COLE
Second Lieutenant Eighth Infantry U.
S. Army; Professor of Military Science
and Tactics.
TAX SETTLEMENTS.
The following tax collectors made their
annual settlements with the comptroller
yesterday:
B. F. Love Robertson county; occu-
pation tax collected $9891.75; nd
valorem $25531.28. Tax delinquent
$924.18.
J. B. Baird. Wheeler county; occupa-
tion tax collected $51.25; ad valorem
$3934.93. Tax delinquent $18.72.
J. E. Boyce Castro county; no occu-
pation tax collected; nil valorem
$3730.81. Tax delinquent $173.01.
W. E. Bridge Colorado county; oc-
cupation tux collected. $9317.35; ad
valorem $20700.07. Tax deliquent
$387.70. .
G. B. Itiley Gillespie eounty; oecopa-
tion tax collected $2732.55; ad valorem
$12187.72. Tax delinquent $30.34.
N. R. Porter Llano county; occupation
tax collected $1840; ad valorem $12-
559.27. Tax delinquent $503.08.
J. T. Hardin Red River county; occu-
pation tax collected. $5008.09; nd
valorem $22420.02. Tax delinquent
$258.92.
Dan Murphy Reeves county; occupa-
tion tax collected $1115.25; nd vnlorem
$9170.50. Tax delinquent $1305.87.
Speelnl authority San Antonio nnd
Aransas Pass application No. 43. Au-
thority No. 31 In aproval of joint appli-
cation of the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass railway Gulf Colorado and Santa
Fe railway and the Galveston Houston
and Henderson Railroad companies strb-
mitted under No. 43 of the Son Antonio
and Aransas Pass Railway company
authority is hereby granted for the adop-
tion of the rate of fifteen (15) cents per
100 pounds for the transportation of
oats in car loads from all Texas com-
mon points on the Snn Antonio and Ar-
ansas Pass railway to Galveston.
Effective at once.
INTERESTING AND DELIGHTFUL
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
TERM LAST NIGHT.
Au Interesting Program Most Success-
fully Carried Out in the Presence of
n Crowded Hall Songs In the
Beautiful Sign Language.
The closing exercises of the Texns
school for the deaf and dumb took place
last night iu the chapel of the institute
before a very large assembly.
The exercises were intensely interest-
ing the recitations and songs iu the sign
language being delightful to the eye and
wonderfully impressive. To many pres-
ent last night the sweet harmony of the
signs nnd the graceful movements of the
pupils wns a revelation.
No more pleasing nnd interesting ex-
ercises took place anywhere than nt the
state school for the deaf and dumb and
those who missed them missed a delight-
ful eutertiiinineut.
The first number on the program last
night was a recitation "The Busy Mart
and the Grassy Way" by Miss Mattie
L. Boyer. Her interpretation of the
words into the sign language was pre-
cise and accurate und one could easily
imagine that the roar of the busy mart
was in the otmsophere while the grassy
ways sparkled with the dew of heaven.
This wns followed by an cssny. "The
Compnuiouship of. Books" by Miss
Maude Terrell nnd her rendition wns
easy nnd graceful.
The next number on the program wns
n song in signs "What Would
You Take for Me Papa" by
Mary Moore Koty RoBner Delia High
nnd Mable White four cute little tots.
It is impossible to describe the beautiful
execution of these little girls. Their
translation of the words Into the sweet
silent signs wns something wonderful.
There wns delightful melody in every
movement nnd sweet endence in every
sign nnd the blessed little girls con-
tributed much to the pleasures of the
evening.
Miss Lottie R. Webster recited ornlly
nn essay. "The Benuties of Nature" nnd
her voenlizntion nnd pronunciation wns
very fine. She Is totally deaf but did
not become so until she bad learned to
tnlk. She is a member of the oral class
and her teachers are endeavoring to pre-
vent her losing her power to speak nnd
they are wonderfully successful iu their
efforts.
"The Building of the Ship." n recita-
tion by Miss Mirando D. Kyle wns n
superb exhibition in sign manual nnd
provoked much applause.
"Work" by Thomas E. Childress and
"The Gentle Boy" by Josiah W. Hall
were very fine.
"The child's Wish in June" a recita-
tion in sign language by Miss Katy 1'.
Payne the only girl graduate this year-
was a delightful and most graceful pan-
tomime. There was expression in every
movement that was felt by nil who
watched and followed the graceful and
prepossessing young lady. Miss Payne's
parents are deaf and dumb and so is on
uncle and an aunt of hers. She was
born denf nnd dumb but is unusually
bright and intelligent.
Her sister. Miss Lizzie M. Payne is
also a bright and intelligent young lady
and last night she recited: Home and
Its Pleasures" with most pleasing effect.
The song: "Am I a Soldier of the
Cross" was charmingly rendered after
which Dr. Smoot made a brief but
happy little address and presented di-
plomas to Miss. Kate I'. Payne and to
Mr. Thomas E. Childress the two
graduates.
The exerecises reflected great credit
upon both pupils nnd teachers am they
were greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
that filled the hall to overflowing.
Tlie institution has bad a very prosper-
our year and its high standard of excel-
lence is fully mniiitnined. There Is no
better managed and more efficient school
of the kiud iu the United States.
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
A Regular Meeting Will Be Held in This
City ou June 15.
A formnl meeting ' n' he Texas
Academy of Science will be held in this
city in the lecture theatre of the chemi-
cal laboratory of the State University
on Monday June 15 1801 beginning nt
10 a. m. Dr. George Bruce Ilnlsted
president of the academy will preside.
The order of business is ns follows:
First Address by Dr. Edmund Mont-
gomery. Subject: "Are We Conscious
Automata?"
Second Paper by U. S. Ellington
C. E. Subject: "On the Number of
Codots in n Polystim."
Third Pnper by Drs. 8. E. Meyers
and H. L. Hilgnrtner. Subject: "Pre-
liminary Report on the Awareness of
Obstacles on the Part of the Blind."
Fourth Pnper by John .T. Smith
C. E. Subject: "Notes on the New
Cave Salamander of San Marcos."
Fifth Annual election of officers.
All Interested in the advancement of
science are cordially invited to be
present.
The officers of the association now
are: Presidont Dr. George Bruce Hnl-
sted Austin; vice president Dr David
Cerna Galveston; treasurer State
Geologist E. T. Dutnhle Austin; hono-
rary secretary W. W. Norman Austin.
Other members of the council: W. H.
Von Steerawitz. Austin; R. B. Holly
Huntsville and D. H. W. Harper Aus-
tin -x
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
It Was Well Illustrated Well Delivered
Entertaining and Instructive.
The lecture at Board of Trade ball last
night by Mrs. Maud L. Green was inter-
esting and instructive and people who
failed to attend missed a great deal.
She is an easy graceful speaker has
wonderful command of language nnd as
she proceeds she illustrates ber subject
with rapidly drawn chalk sketches.
She was introduced to the audience Inst
night by Col. J. II. B. Miller and the
swbject of her address was "Drifting."
It was a pleasing address in which she
pictured the dangers of strong drink and
the direful results of the cigarette and
tobacco habit Her first illustration was
of Lake George with a drifting boat
about to be dashed upon the rocks. The
lesson she drew from it wns thnt it is
dangerous to drift aimlessly nbout in
this life with no definite purpose to help
one's self or others. She called atten-
tion to the importance of definite posi-
tive teaching of the young that they may
not drift upon the hidden rocks of intem-
perance and other evils. She made a
happy hit in a sketch of an untidy rude
nnd irrepressible small boy showing
how his natural characteristics naturally
fell to his lot from mother and father.
It wns a valuable and impressive object
lesson. The lecture throughout was in-
cisive forcible and elevating and it was
greatly enjoyed by all who heard it.
Mrs. Green ranks among the most In-
telligent nud brilliant of American wo-
nieu lecturers nnd being a skilled nrtist
she ndds Interest to her nddresses by
rnpidly drnwn nnd pointed sketches.
She lectures ngnin this nftcrnoon nt
Bonrd of Trade hall at 4 o'clock at which
time children tinder 14 will be admitted
free. Those over 14 will lie charged 10
cents and grown persons 25 cents ner
lecture is well worth hearing by all and
children nre sure to be pleased as well
as instructed. You should by nil means
hear Mrs. Green this nfternoon nnd see
her draw her wonderful sketches. She
lectures tinder the auspices of the Wo-
men's Christian Tempernnce union.
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THE SEVEN O'CLOCK CLOSING.
Now that most all the stores hnve
agreed to close at 7 o'clock every even-
ing the muchly-abused and hard-worked
clerks will get an opportunity for nn
hour of daylight every evening nfter
being housed nil dny. The Indies
should make it n point to do their shop-
ping before 7 o'clock so ns ..iot to detain
the clerks In the store nfter the closing
hour. .
HOOD'S BRIGADE.
A Circulnr With Reference to Their
Meeting nt Huntsville Texns.
The following with reference to a meet-
ing of Hood's Brignde nt Huntsville on
June 22 nnd 23 will be of interest to lo-
cal members of that order:
Huntsville Tex. June 1 1800.
To the Members of Hood's Brigade:
Comrades You will be entertained
Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of June
by the Confedernto veterans nnd citizens
of Huntsville nnd Walker county; who
nre urrnnging to entertain you and your
families in a royal manner and will ex-
pect every one of you to attend. You
enn nrrive in our city Sundny or Mon-
day. There Is one trnln from the north
which arrives nt 11 a. m. and one from
the south arriving nt 2 p. m.
The evening of the 22nd will be de-
voted to a business meeting of the brig-
ade and at 8 o'clock concert exercises.
On the 23rd orations and other exer-
cises dinner procession to grave of Gen.
Houston decoration ot graves of mem-
bers of Hood's Brigade who are buried
In the city cemetery and at 0 o'clock p.
in. a grand ball will be given by the
Young Men's Social club.
We nre negotinting with the different
railroad companies for ono or more Pull-
man enrs through to Richmond. They
have indicated their willingness to fur-
nish them and allow us to use them dur-
ing the entire trip but we enn not con-
summntethisarrangement until we ascer-
tain about the number who intend go-
ing. We think it the favorable time for
nood's Texas Brigade to go in body nnd
reunion once more on fields where they
achieved fame thnt will go through
nges nnd that the battle Abliey to be
erected only will perpetuate forever.
Write me. comrades if you will go.
The railroad fare from Huntsville is
fixed nt $28.80 nnd if a sufficient number
will go Pullman enrs can lie secured at
reduced rates.
WANTED Names of persons troubled
with Hsthmn or any cough. Simmies
nnd book mailed free. F. Gounux llou-
niii Ln.
PERSONAL.
Mr. J. M. Ilarrel nnd Mr. II. B.
Outhrey of Manor nre registered at the
Avenue.
Mr. M. Krehn of St. Louis is stop-
ping at the Avenue.
-Mr. F. A. Wakefield of Snn' Antonio
wns among the nrrivnls nt the Avenue
Inst night.
Mr. W. M. Hill nnd James M. Rob-
ertson of Meridian Tex. nre booked at
the Avenue.
Mr. P. A. Schnffer of Georgetown Is
autographed at the Avenue.
Miss Katie Lea of. Corsicana Is In
the city on a visit to Mrs. N. L. Dill and
family.
W. R. Marchman of St. Louis Re-
public Is stopping nt the Hotel Provi-
dent. C. R. Porter of Llano is registered at
the Hotel Provident. .
W. F. Cravens of New York has
rooms nt the Hotel Provident.
F. C. Trimble editor of the Bra-'
aoria Times is nt the Hotel Provident.
J. H. Snow of the Mexican Central
railroad is in the city at the Drlskill.
Mayor Hancock accompanied by his
wife left last night for Chicago and
other eastern points. They intended go-
ing Monday night but Mayor Hancock
was detained.
W. V. Newton of Fort Worth Is in
the city nt the Drlskill. '
A. P. Brush of Colorado registered
yesterday at the Drlskill.
Jnmes Taylor of Brown wood is in
the city at the Drlskill.
George N. Wilson of Dallas auto-
graphed at the Drlskill yesterday.
Sandy Hnle of Chlcngo Is in the city
nt the Drlskill.
United Stntes District Clerk Hart
has returned to the- city..
Mrs. W. A. Hognn of Galveston is In
the city on a visit to her sister. Mrs.
W. W. Harris.
Miss May D. RoWrts will leave to-
dny for Dallas and other western points
visiting relatives and will be absent three
or four weeks. :'. . i . '
Mrs. Blackburn Lockridge of Laredo
is in the city on a visit to Mrs. I. P.
Lockridge. '
Judge Stedmnn left yesterday on a
brief visit to Fort Worth. r
Miss Nellie Symes of Waco is In the
city on a visit to Miss Waldine Zimpel-
man . . -
W. M. Bnngb of Houston is in the
city among the Inte arrivals at the Hotel
Salge. r ....
Excursion up the lake Friday night-
music and dancing.
Ladles will be admitted free at to-
day's ball gnme. San Antonio vs. Aus-
tin. W. S. Sutton of Houston arrived in
the city yestcrdny and is stopping at the
Hotel Salge.
Joseph B. Sayers of Bastrop is in the
city among the late arrlvnls at the Hotel
Salge. . . .
J. L. A. Thomas and wife of Dallas
have apartments at the Hotel Salge.
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