The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
From Texas.

WACO, Texas, Dec 8, 1SS2--Once more
the political equilibrium Of the state is re-
stored, and Democratic rule secured for
another term. Although Jones, the indie
pendent or rather Republican candidate,
ran very good race, Ireland won by a
very handsome majority. The election
passed off quietly and the great falling off
of the democratic majority was owing to
apathy and indifference on the part of the
voters.
The governor-elect will he inaugurated
on the 18th of this month, when Roberts,
the present incumbent, will step down and
out, having won name during his two
terms of administration, for close economy
and thorough basis of financial system
that will be proudly registered upon our
future history.
Among the most important business that
will call the attention OF the next legisla-
ture when it cOnvenes will be choosing a
L. S. Senator to fill the expiring term of
Coke, and the number of aspirants would
be too numerous to mention, blu. the pres
ent incumbent holds the balance of chanc-
es for return to our great national hall.
Severe frosts in November followed by
successive rains has cut short the last or
top crop OF cotton, which will foot up
throughout the state loss OF thousands of
bales. The weather continues SO bad that
half the corn IN this section is still in the
field, while many fields are still white with
the tleecy staple.
1t is reported that the Texas Pacific rail.
road has sold to syndicate two million
acres of her lands, Oh for an actual settle
on every section OF such vast domain, in
stead OF such great monopoles. But
it seems Texas is soon to be rid Of her
great landed estate In that way, which Will
doubtless retard her development for many
years to come.
There will be no mardi gras in Calves
ton next February, so all the Texans who
are wont to reyel in the carnival season will
have to visit New Orleans, where his
majesty King Menus the great never fails
to reign.
Mexico Is trying to work up an old
claim to the city of Gaveston, holding tina
when she coded Texas to her indie pend
ence, with given boundaries and lines, that
Galveston island, on which the city is
built, was not included IN the given terri
tory AS to how far this trouble will 60
and to what extent 1t will involve national
law remains to be seen. Suffice it to say,
the GalveStonlans will at least be amena.
bic to the laws Of Texas yet awhile
4 murder in high life occurred near
Austin the other day which, if all reports
are true, was dastardly act on the part Of
the perpetrators. The state will have TO
resume control Of the penitentlary, as no
one Will lease convicts to work within tie
prison walls. Before this the lessees were
permitted to work the convicts on farms
over the country.
Dirt has already been broken for the
foundation of the new capitol The con-
tractors for the different departments Of
the building have nearly all given bonds
for the work. So ere many more legisla-
lures convene their deliberations will re
sound within the walls of magnificent
structure.
The Missouri Pacific railroad and the
Sunset route are at war on traffic rates, and
the probabilities are that the Gould system
will prosecute it to the bitter end unless
the Huntington system is willing to make
some concessions. LITTLE TEXAN.