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"Kim" Montagu as caricatured by Spy (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, April 1882
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"Kim" Montagu as caricatured by Spy (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, April 1882
Hospital Under Consideration - Indulging Too Freely in Fighting Fluid - Brilliant Buttonhole - Culminating Event of the Season - Concluded to Dicker - Loud and Vociferous - Dr. Burt Elected - Educational Progress
30 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
MATTERS BRIEFLY NOTED.
The public schools will open again in September.
The project of erecting a county and city hospital is still under consideration.
The mayor says that hereafter the fines against absent aldermen will be rigidly enforced.
Carl Lungerlin, for indulging too freely in fighting fluid, was taken in yesterday by the police.
The chief of police is growing aesthetic, to judge from the brilliant button hole bouquet which he wears.
There will be a grand German at the Raymond house Tuesday night. This is intended by the young men to be the culminating event of the season.
John Belgler, a peddler, concluded to dicker with the public without purchasing the consent of the authorities to do so. The result was John now languishes behind the bars.
Miles Jackson, for using loud and vociferous language, was fined yesterday in Justice Tegener’s court, and, not possessing the requisite number of standard dollars to pay the fine and clean up the trimmings, was sent to jail.
Dr. W. J. Burt returned yesterday from Fort Worth, where he has been attending the fourteenth annual session of the Texas State Medical Association. The doctor was elected by acclamation secretary for the next three years.
EDUCATIONAL. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS JUSTLY AUSTIN’S PRIDE.
Friday last the closing exercises of the Austin public schools, after a two-week’s thorough and rigid test, at which many visitors and friends of the schools were present, took place. Instructions were given to all the teachers as to the time and hour of the day, what to do and how to conduct the examinations in each and every grade room, and right well were those instructions followed. Pupils that could not spell a word when they entered the schools, wrote, after the dictations of their teachers, with an ease and facility of action and with a beauty of penmanship, that would have been creditable to students of several year’s standing. On the morning of Friday, the board of trustees started upon a tour of inspection. Taking in their route first the colored schools, at the United States brick school house, they were received there by several hundred pupils and their teachers. The examination papers of the pupils of the several grades were exhibited and passed under a careful review of the board of trustees, who seemed to be well pleased with the progress of the pupils, and commended the teachers for their satisfactory work. After an hour spent there, the board went to the Paschal school house, situated in the tenth ward, in which there were five grade rooms. The company was received by several hundred pupils with their teachers, and conducted to the grade room of Miss M. V. Jones, principal of the school and teacher of the grammar grade A and B. This grade is one of the most interesting in the building, composed of boys and girls of fine intelligence and personal appearance. The board and visitors carefully inspected their examination papers and passed very favorably upon the results of their school work. The visitors taking leave of this grade, passed to the grammar grade, C and D, taught by Miss Julia A. McConnell, one of the most earnest and efficient teachers of the city schools. Here the board were received and welcomed by a masterly little address delivered in an earnest manner by Master Samuel Posey. Then followed the kind address to the superintendent and board of trustees by Miss Maud Coggenhall, a sweet little girl (ten years) whose father died in this city a short time since.
Leaving this grade, the next visited was the primary grade, C and D, taught by Miss Felicia F. Miller. This is a grade of very small children, many of whom commenced their letters this session. Their examination papers, in writing, spelling, numbers, and reproduction of object lessons, showed a progress that could not be attained under any other system of instruction. The next room visited was the primary grade, A and B, taught by Miss Lula M. Linn. Here were heard excellent declamations and recitations. This grade, according to their examination papers, cannot be surpassed by any in the city. Passing thence to the primary grade room, C and D, of Miss M. L. Sloss, the board was received also by the primary grades A, B, C and D, of Miss Cora Arthur and Miss Adina de Zavalia, which had there assembled, with many visitors. Here, at the black-board, stood two eminent artists of Miss Sloss’s grade, with crayons in hand, sketching scenes and figures. The visitors were incredulous when the saw the accurate spelling, the elegant penmanship of pupils that eight months ago did not know their letters; and to add to the wonder was a little German girl about eight years, that in November last entered the school and at the time could not speak a word of English, completely without a knowledge of the alphabet. Now she reads English well, and writes readily and neatly from dictation.
Temperance Men’s Fierce War - Blasting the Foundation - Kindergarten Picnic - A Man of Business Will Push the Thing - A Lady’s Warning to Saloons
27 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
MATTERS BRIEFLY NOTED.
The temperance men are making a fierce war. They have pasted circulars in front of the saloons in the city.
Blasting for the foundation of the new capitol continues and daily attracts many people to the scene of smoke and scattered rocks.
W. Y. Leader yesterday swore out a complaint against George Jones, colored, for embezzlement, Justice Gregg will hear the case today.
The Austin Kindergarten will have a picnic today, at the city park on Shoal creek. The Statesman is under obligations for an invitation.
Work on the new oil mill will begin in a few days. The plans arrived yesterday, and will be let immediately. Colonel Witbeck is a man of business, and will push the thing.
Yesterday a lady sent a written notice to Thompson & Dryer, warning them against selling her husband intoxicating liquors. The saloon men say these notices are a common occurrence.
The First Chinese Funeral In Our City
APR 26 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
The Funeral of La Du Jim
La Du Jim, a Chinaman, thirty-one years of age, died in this city, of dropsy, and was buried in the city cemetery yesterday afternoon about one o’clock. As this was the first Chinese funeral on record in our city, a reporter of the Statesman was present to note the quaint ceremonies. Rushes were burned slowly, from the time of death until the burial, at deceased late residence. As soon as the remains were placed in the coffin, the deceased’s personal apparel and all his money were also placed in it. In the funeral procession, besides a nice hearse and fine carriages, was a conveyance containing the bedstead, bedding, wash tub, chairs and personal effects of Jim, and when the grave was reached, and the corpse was being taken fro the hearse, the goods were piled up together near the grave and set on fire and burned up. After this a basket was produced containing a baked chicken, piece of cooked fresh pork, a teapot full of tea, a tin bucket full of rice, a bowl, a cup, a flask of whisky and two chop sticks. The contents were deposited at the foot of the grave, and the coffin lowered. Rushes and wax candles were then stuck in the ground around the foot of the grave, as was the head board and a lot of Chinese paper, with characters inscribed on each piece. The head board was about five feet high and six inches wide. The rushes, paper and candles were lit, and, while burning, one Chinaman took a piece of wax and held it to a candle until it was heated, and then rubbed it over the Chinese characters on the head board, and another opened the whisky, poured some in the cup and bowl, and then sprinkled it around all the things at the foot of the grave. When the lights had burned to the ground, all the things at the foot of the grave except the head board were deposited in the grave, at the foot, and then all walked about six paces from the grave and stood with their backs to it til it was filled in, after which, they took their carriages and returned to the city. Nothing that was taken to the graveyard returned to the city, not even the basket that contained the eatables. The head board was placed at the head of the grave as a mark for the last resting place of La Du Jim.
Gases From the Vast Piles of Filth - Drew His Six-Shooter and Announced His Intention
23 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
THOSE GARBAGE PILES. They Should Be Removed Without Delay.
Yesterday a Statesman reporter was informed by a prominent physician of the city that he had made complaint about the dumping of trash and refuse, hauled off by the scavenger carts, down near the river, on the edge of town. It is a well known fact that the garbage hauled off has been emptied at the places stated, one of the dumping grounds being just at the foot of the Avenue, near the bridge. The physician referred to above says the authorities promised that the nuisance should be abated, but up to this time have failed to make the promise good. He further says the dumping still goes on.
This is a matter that should be looked after at once. After the incessant wet weather, vegetation will begin to grow with rank rapidity, and the warmth that brings it will will start the gases from the vast piles of filth encumbering these dumping grounds, making them ill-smelling, and carrying with them germs of disease. During the winter these piles were not noticed, but now that warm weather has arrived, it will not do to leave them to ferment under the rays of a hot sun.This garbage should be removed, and in future the street cleanings carried a reasonable distance from the city.
CRAZED WITH RUM. A Man, While Drunk, Insults a Lady and Gets Locked Up -- Interference With An Officer.
Yesterday a Mr. Hornberger, who resides in the country, and who was crazed with liquor, went to the house of a Mr. Barron, on San Jacinto street, and used insulting language to the latter’s wife. He also chased two young ladies, giving them a terrible fright. Mr Barron came to the rescue and a fight ensued. Officer Oberwetter was sent for, and arriving on the scene arrested Hornberger. The latter was very drunk, and while Mr. Oberwetter had him in charge Mr. Geo. Assman and Mr. Krause, the latter a constable, interfered and informed Oberwetter that he could not carry Hornberger to the lockup. Oberwetter then drew his six-shooter and announced his intention to carrying his prisoner to jail.
The above is the statement made to a Statesman reporter by officer Oberwetter. If true, and we have no reason to doubt its perfect correctness, it shows that, while the officer cannot be too highly commended for his courage and determination to perform his duty, it was exceedingly reprehensible conduct on the part of the two gentlemen, who should have known better and been above such proceeding. Especially does it look bad, in the constable, who is a sworn officer, and as such a conservator of the peace. The case will probably come up in the mayor’s court tomorrow.
Their Grand Frolic
22 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
SAN JACINTO DAY. HOW IT WAS OBSERVED. Fire Department Inspection and Picnic. What was Done at Pressler’s Garden, And Full Particulars of the Fun and Frolic.
Yesterday was San Jacinto Day, the annual return of which brings feelings of the grateful pleasure to every Texan’s heart. Upon the twenty-first day of April, 1836, was fought the battle which, and through its results, the people of Texas became free and independent. It is natural, then, that every man and woman, who love their state, should be moved with the feelings of patriotism and pride when this anniversary comes to remind them of deeds performed by their chivalric ancestors in the cause of human freedom. The day was very generally observed in Austin. The banks were all closed, and the state departments transacted no business. The senate adjourned over in honor of the occasion, but the house was in session in the forenoon. This being also the anniversary of the Austin fire department, that organization celebrated the event by a very pleasant picnic at PRESSLER’S GARDEN.
At an early hour in the forenoon the red and blue shirts dotted the streets of the city, moving hither and thither, in preparation for their grand frolic at the garden. Every available vehicle, of every kind and character, was pressed into service to convey the firemen and their friends to the garden, situated about a mile from the city, and by 11 o’clock quite a large crowd had assembled there. At that hour THE SPEECHES of Governor Roberts and Mr. J. S. Drake were delivered. The governor gave the firemen a very nice talk, which was listened to attentively and much appreciate by “the boys.” Mr Drake, who is a visitor to our city, made a happy little talk, which contained some very valuable suggestions.
SIDE TRACK NOTES.
Mayor Saylor spread a liquid lunch for the boys.
There was a very large crowd at the garden last night.
Five or six of the “prettiest girl in Austin” was there.
The fireman liked the way in which Senator Wynne talked.
The man with the trained birds was on hand amusing the crowds.
The live photographer, Mr. Hill, was on the grounds taking pictures of the companies, scenes, etc.
The Sickly Months of the Year
21 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
SANITATION. Some Suggestions for Consideration During the Summer Months.
Now that the warm weather, bringing with it the sickly months of the year,has arrived, one of the most important subjects demanding the earnest consideration of the people of Austin,is that of sanitary regulations. While we have decidedly one of the healthiest cities in the whole south, nevertheless much sickness can and will be engendered by indifference to those plain laws of health which the entire public is interested in seeing enforced. In matters of this kind no particular individual, more than another, is interested, for the very same cesspool, of neglected alley-way, which carries pestilence to the indigent and poor, will as surely reach the rich and influential of the community. It is useless to dwell at unnecessary length upon this vital subject. It is of direct personal interest to every member of the community, in whatever station that member may move, but more especially does it affect those who will be compelled to remain here during the summer months.
If the city authorities, because of crippled finances, or for other reasons, are unequaled to the task of placing the city at once upon a healthy basis, and maintaining it in that condition, then other plans and suggestions are in order. Taking the latter view of the subject, the Statesman respectfully suggests the organization of a Citizen’s Sanitary association; and while there exists no public emergency, that we are aware of, for action upon the part of our citizens in their individual capacities greater than has been canvassed above, still such organization would be productive of much good, in exercising proper vigilance over the city’s sanitary affairs. We have, also, the example of other and prosperous cities in this very matter, and wherever the plan has been tried the most satisfactory results were not wanting.
The Statesman offers these suggestions to the considerate of the community, with the firm belief that some such action as that proposed would greatly inure to the health, happiness and prosperity of the Capitol City.
This Most Laudable Scheme for Their Welfare
20 APR 1882. Austin Daily Statesman.
THE ART EXCHANGE WILL BE FORMALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY. Every Indication Painting to a Grand Success.
The Art Exchange will be opened this evening. The Statesman has already given, from time to time, the objects and purposes of the organization, and has endeavored to demonstrate in a practical way the many and important reasons why the enterprise should be made a success. It needs no argument to force the conclusion that, in order to effect the purposes for which this institution was inaugurated, every one who feels an interest in the brave women of Texas should most willingly lend himself to the advancement of this most laudable scheme for their welfare. It intends to do a good, and what will strike the observer most,is the very practical manner in which it proposes to accomplish that good. It is not merely a show, gotten up to amuse for a passing hour, but intends to be permanent and far reaching in its action -- productive of good in the future, by the encouragement of the women of our state to needful activity in works of art, home industry, and in the many ways open to them for gaining an honorable livelihood. For these reasons, we hope to see every citizen of Austin, where the project originated, striving with all their might to advance and in every way foster the enterprise. Our pride as a city should stimulate us in the matter.
These reflections are thrown out not because of any forebodings as to the result of the exhibition now about to be opened, for we feel confident the thing is going to be a big success, but for the reason that, through motives of pardonable pride, we would like to see Austin, as it has taken the lead in the matter, by her acts lay claim to the proud distinction of maintaining that lead to the end.
We reproduce below the programme for the exercises for the opening day, and are sorry the ladies could not furnish us with fuller details as to events as the exhibition hall last night.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE. First -- Overture by Herzog’s orchestra; “Deaux Maggot.” Second -- Selections from Olivette. ORATION BY SENATOR HIGHTOWER. Fourth -- Overture, “The Seven Sisters.” Fifth -- Ladies Art Loan March. Sixth -- Formal opening of the exhibition, banquet, etc.