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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Presentation to
Mrs. Garfield.

CLEVELAND, Feb. &c. A.
Withers, James D. Campbell, B. T.
Knipe and Ferdinand d. Schwartz,
a committee appointed by ex-con-
federate soldiers, resident in Gin
cinnati and its vicinity, arrived here
this morning, bringing with them
a memorial tribute to the late pres
ident, prepared for Mrs. Garfield.
Resolutions are framed in Tennessee
colored marble, highly polished
and cut from a single block
about two feet square. The
United States coat of arms is inlaid
Mexican onyx at each corner. The
committee called upon Mrs. Gar
field, this forenoon, and formally
presented the testimonial. G. A.
Withirs, formerly adjutant general
of General j. III. Morgan's staff,
made the presentation speech, as
follows:
at is with mingled feelings of
qualification ana regret that L
have the honor, madame, of pre-
senting to you this memorial of ex-
Confederate soldiers of Cincinnati.
1t is gratifying that we can truth
fully and feelingly unite our voices
in commentator of the lamented
dead with those of many thousand
of common people. The occasion
which called forth the sentiment
is painful in its recollections,
and as fully deplored by the people
of the south as by those of any
other section of the country. The
unanimity with which these resolu-
lions were passed, and the express
sions conveyed therein, speak more
than any words of mine, and you
can rest assured, madame, that in
them is voiced tribute of the old
soldiers of the south to the ster-
ling worth of the late president.
Mrs. Garfield, by great effort, re-
pressed her emotion, while the aged
mother of the late president wept
freely. The late presidents widow,
her voice trembling with emotion,
replied to the address of General
Withsrs as follows:
"Gentlemen-I am very grateful
to you and to those from whom
this beautiful gift comes, for its
sake and for the sentiment ex-
pressed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
From Saturdays Daily.l
FRONTIER FACTS.
Favorable Reports from the RAN
gers--Interesting Matters.

Adjatant General King, who has been
on tour of inspection, returned yester
day. He visited the frontier troops al
Ell Paso, and also at Colorado, Mitchell
county, and at each place found the
rangers healthy, happy and attending
strictly to their duties. At Colorado the
people rely almost alone upon the Texas
rangers for the preservation of law and
order, and the protection of life and pro
perty.
The prejudice that existed against the
state troops some months since, nc
matter what produced it, is fast passing
away, and now the citizens and rangers
harmonic excellently well. The com
panies have been filled up to the maxi
mum, and are composed of good men,
selected with view to their en-
tire fitness for the line of duty
in which they have engaged.
In conversation with General King
yesterday, reporter asked him if any
application had been made to him fol
troops to preserve the peace in Llano
county. He said there had not been any
such application, nor did he look for any.
There has been some tr uble up there, sc
it was learned, between the sheep and
cattle men, but no very serious disturb
ance has yet occurred. AT least, the ad
jutant general had no knowledge of any
disorders, such as requires the presence
of state troops to suppress. A gentle
man who has large interest in LlanC
county was leaving General Kings office
as the reporter entered. 1t is that gen
tleman's opinion-and he is well in
formed upon the subject-that whatever
disagreement may exist between tho
stockmen of his county is not likely to
result in hostilities and a violation of the
law, and can be settled without the in
PREVENTION or presence of troops.
Captain Nevill reports that two bands
of Indians have been seen, recently, OF
the Texas side of the Rio Grande.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
state Senator Martin.

Below is given an extract from let
ter written by Mr.. Tate, of Saunders
vile, Tennessee, which will be sad news
to the many friends of Senator Jack
Martin in this city. We copy from the
Gainesville Register, Mr.. Martins paper
DEAR SIR-At the request of Mr..
Martin, who is not equal to the labor, ]
write to inform you that there is little
change in his condition since you last
heard from him. Ten days age
he seemed to be sinking fast
and we thought the end would
past two days he he has had some relief.
He still regards his nervous spells, caus
ing suffocation, and which occur almost
daily, the worst to be dreaded. His ap-
petite is pretty good and at times he
talks with great interest of what is going
on around him. Yet neither he, his
physicians or the family have the faint.
est hope OF his recovery, but a vague
hope that he can linger much longer.
He expresses himself reconciled to die,
and in his extreme agony at times prays
for immediate death"
From this it will be seen that we
may expect news of his death at any
moment. There are few men whose
death will be more generally regretted
inJthis county than Hon. j. M. Mar
tin. We can do nothing to help him
except extend our sympathy, and even
this perhaps cannot now reach him.
He is at his old home surrounded by
mother, sister, children and the friends
and associates of his youth. Had his
Loble, loving wife been spared, his last
days would have been passed under as
pleasant circumstances as possible for
one taking his leave of life and the
pleasant things of this world. But il
may be that she has only gone before to
mab his final resting place more cheer
full and home like.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
From Thursdays Daily.]
THE WAR ON ALCOHOL.
Miss Willard's Lecture Mt Mill
lett's opera House.

Every available seat in Millett's opera
house was occupied last night, the &C.
casion being the lecture on temperance,
by Miss Franses Willard, president of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Besides the distinguished
lecturer, there were seated upon the
stage Mrs. Preston, Hon. T. II. Bow
man, secretary of state; Reverend G. w.
Rogers, of the First Baptist church;
Reverend E. B. Wright, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, and
Reverend NJ. A. Dougherty, pastor of
the Northern Methodist church. The
exercises of the evening were conducted
under the direction of Captain Bow
man, and were commeDc by the choir
singing voluntaire appropriate to the
occasion and excellently rendered. Mrs.
L. NJ Croker led the choir with her
matchless playing on the organ. At the
conclusion of the first piece of music,
the audience was requested to rise while
Reverend Mr.. Rogers invoked the Di-
vine blessing. His prayer was a most
feeling and beautiful invocation of
Gods mercies and blessings upon the
great cause of temperance. The choir
then sang very pretty tenn
perance song, which brought out the
full strength of the voices, so admirably
arranged were the different parts. Cap
tain Bowman, in a few appropriate re-
marks, introduced Miss Willard, who
at once proceeded with the discussion of
her subject. She has a fine delivery,
clear, distinct voice, and possesses a
beautiful flow of language. At times
she became pathetic. Time and space
will not allow even a brief resume of the
eloquent remarks of the distinguished
lady, but we will say that she handled
her subject well, and by argument, illus
tration and pathos, uttered many con-
vincing truths. She was listened to
with the closest attention and was fire.
quently applauded.
The exercises of the evening ere con-
cluded by another song by the choir
"Sowing the scotland during the
singing collection was taken up, the
proceeds to be used in paying for the
printing and distribution of temperance
tracts.
Miss Willard will lecture in this city
again on Saturday next, at 3 p. m, to
children, at the Baptist; at 4 o'clock, to
the ladies, and at o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon, at Millett's opera house, to the
public generally.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

THE city administration was
taught atsihe late election that the
people of Austin, whose servants
these councilmen are, demand that
the city charter be obeyed to the
letter. Il remains for the council to
retrench, and to run the city gov
eminent on the revenue, and to pay
up the floating Indebtedness at the
earliest moment possible. If one
half of the revenue be now applied
to the payment of the old city debts,
and the current expenses of the city
be confined to the other half, it
will be only one year before
the debt of the city win be reduced
10 less than one hundred thousand
dollars. There should be not one
dollar of current debt piled up
against the city, to be met at the end
of another year with one-half the
revenue. With such financiering the
debt win be reduced as stated in one
year. Economy must be the watch
word, that these debts may be paid.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

A JUDICIAL DECISION was rem
dered, a few days ago, against the
right of the New York immigration
commissioners to exact tax of one
dollar q head on immigrants from
the vessels bringing them. When
this case was pending, the steam
ship companies made proposition
to compromise the matter of one
dollar per head tax, by paying fifty
cents for each immigrant. Since
the decision this offer has been
withdrawn, and the commissioners
of Castle Garden are left without
adequate funds to support the inn
migration institutions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
our Next Governor.
Rockport Transcript.

Rockport Transcript.
The time approaches for a general
election, and in consideration of
which, it is well we look about us
for candidate who will be both
progressive and careful with the
financial interests of the state. We
adhere to the principles of the
Democratic party, and feel assured
by its wisdom, he who is selected
will be a man eminently fitted to
the position. We hereby pledge
ourself to the regular nominee, and,
like our maiden vote, our last
shall be cast in furtherance
of those grand old principles of the
Democratic party, through which,
from our youth, all that we have
held dear has been carefully guard
ed. During the present term of
Governor Roberts, all power given
to him through the constitution has
been faithfully extended to the in
terests of our public schools, our
taxes have been reduced, and the
financial condition of our state set
upon a credit so secure that its bonds
are anxiously sought after as safe,
and of but little less value than
those of the United States. We
look ON Governor Roberts as having
been a faithful public servant, sub
servient to the well being of the in
situations of our state, and as one
who would carry the state In the
coming elections, over the mongrel
candidate, by 100000 majority. But
Governor Roberts has served us
faithfully through two terms, and it
is not likely he will be nominated
by the Democratic party to fill the
position for a third. We neither
object to, nor urge his nomination.
There are men, such as Devine,
Hancock, Ross, Stayton, or Reagan,
who would fill the chair with credit
to the state, and they are progressive,
and stand as watchmen, Jealous in
the principles of our party. AS for
Wash Jones, or any other Wash, of
the mongrel type, we have his meas
ure and have placed it in the hands
of the undertaken.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

Some researches on the develop
ment of cryptogamic vegetation
within and without hens eggs have
been made by M. Dareste. Such
vegetation he found on the most of
sixty eggs submitted slngly to arti-
fetal incubation in a small vessel
Theoretically closed with a caou-
chouc stopper. The spores had
probably entered the egg during its
passage from the .oviduct. The re-
sulting vegetation may prove fatal
to the embryo in certBin circum-
stances.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

a LEITER written to w. IL. Van
derbilt by ex-Postmaster General
James has come to light, which
places that stalwart refor,ner's rep
utation in an unsavory condition.
The letter proposes an additional
allowance of about $4,000 per an.
nj m to Mr.. Vanderbilt's roads for
carrying the mails. The doubtful
part of the story is that after this
proposition Mr.. Vanderbilt made
Mr.. James a manager of bank
Mr. Vanderbilt is too shrewd mar
to put a protested thief at the head
of bank.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

BRENNAN Banner: The Santa Fe
railway company's water works in
this city were finally completed a
few days ago, and have been tested,
proving to be entirely satisfactory.
The tank, which is along side ofthe
track, holds rs. 900 gallons. The tank
is supplied from q large well by a
25-horse power steam pump of the
latest and most improved pattern.
Steam can be raised and. the pump
put to work IN ten minutes. Six
hundred feet of four-inch water pipe
has been laid, and more Will be nut
down as needed Five hydrants have
been erected convenient to the CON-
pany's buildings, and afford ample
protection IN case of fire. Similar
works will be put mp at stations
where the company has valuable
buildings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

And now there is a dispute at
Washington as to whether the "dcep
water" commission or Colonel Tom
0chiltree presented floral ship to
the President. OF course the gen.
crosby of Colonel Tom leads him to
allow ''deep water" the honor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

IT is hardly necessary TO state
that the story, emanating from the
brain OF a Washington correspond
ent, to the effect that a number OF
prominent Democrats favor Blaine's
nomination in 1884, is denied by
those whose names are connected
with the scheme.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

KEEP the chain gang actively ell
gagged in improving the streets. II
this force be honestly employed it
will relieve the city treasury of a
bleeding process, which has been
perpetrated without mercy du
ring the year Just past.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

THE fourteenth of March will be
the end of the one hundredth year
since the birth of Thomas III. Ben.
ton, the great law giver of Missouri
who served Missouri thirty con-
secutiye years in the United States
senate. 1t was distinction
never before or since con-
ferred upon any man in
this country, probably in any coun-
try. How appropriate it would be
for the Missourians to pay proper
honor to the memory of the great
man on the one hundredth anniver-
sary of his natal day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

AT VicKsBURe, on the 22nd, the
Mississippi river was twelve inches
higher than ever before known, and
freeze up north is all now that may
prevent greater destruction and
widespread distress in the lower
valley of the great river.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

In answer to resolution of the
lower house of Congress, as to how
much money it will take to pay PEN
sions in the next twenty-five years,
the commissioner of pensions says
81 ,295, 729, 900, or about four times
the assessed value of all property,
real and personal, in the state OF
Taxaa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

WHEREVER the masses speak they
appear to favor the retention of the
Alcade in the position he has held
for more than three years with such
honor to himself and profit to the
state. The "third term" is a purely
mythical objection.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

The house elections committee at
Washington threw out the claims
of Ball, who asks to represent
Alaska. Among other small items
it appeared that if Ball had been
recognized he would have laid claim
to some $4,000 mileage, enough to
pay for the distance between Alaska
and Washington twice each session
by way of Cape Horn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

THE San Antonio Express hopes
that the claims of no man will be
considered by the legislature when
it goes to dividing the state into
congressional districts. 1t can be
only hope.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

GENERAL GRANT ought by this
time to be a good enough lobbyist
to secure his own fees in advance
If not, he has not only let himself
down in a moral sense on the Eads
proposition, but he is not as rich a
man as he ought to have been from
his connection with this affair. The
proposition to substitute the ship
railway has been'reported adversely.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

IT is understood that the governor
is about to promulgRte his call for
the legislature to convene in extra
session. The meeting will probably
take place early in April.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

GENERAL GRANT has some reason
to be consoled, because his failure
to have the ship railway scheme
adopted. He lost millions thereby,
but congress at once gave him an
annuity of $12, 800, which is equal to
an investment of $4,000 in U. ,.
bonds. To this nice little treat he
was helped by few Democrats,
who wished to show their zeal for
the Union cause by alternating the
disappointments of the great lobby
fof
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

GOVERNOR CAMERON, of Virginia,
pu. an end to the oyster war, and
then appeased belligerence by veto
ing the anti-dueling bill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

Hon. JOHN w. DANIEL, late the
debt-payers' candidate for governor
of Virginia, has been made presi-
dent of bank in Lynchburg.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
BacksTaXes.

back. TaXes.
The delinquent tax rolls of Travis
county, of unredeemed property, for
1915, inclusive, have been in the hands
of County Collector Morris several days.
From them the following table is made
up. showing the quantity and value of
land unrendered for taxes in this county:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
"JoHN H1ee1Ns,
'(Formerly of Perry Co, Ohio.

'tFormerIy OF Perry Co., Uhl0.J
We shall look for good results to fol
low the dissemination of Father Byrne's
little history among his countrymen
and while extending to all others who
may come to Texas the heartiest vel
come, we shall hope to see and hear of
many, yea, scores OF the hardy sons OF
dear old Ireland"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02

Washington young ladies speak
of the presidents tall young son as
"Prince Arthur"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-02
DAILY STATESMAN

aoiU be q faithful chronicJer Of
tile neaoS and eoentS ofthe dag.
The
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-09
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.

superintendent Spurrier's Marrow Escape.
Yesterday George Spurrier, superinten-
dent of the Lancaster county hospital,
made narrow escape from serious injury
il not death, at the hands of VIM. Dow,
one of the inmates who had become in
furiated by drink. Dow is a Pittsburgh
iron. worker, who about year ago had
a part of one of his feet crushed by
the clrs and for eleven m )nths past has
been an inmate OF tho hospital, acting as
an assistant since he has been able to be
about. Yesterday he came into town and
got drunk, and on returning to the hos
pital behaved in very boisterous AMI
disorder!y manner on the front balcony.
Mr.. Spurrier endeavOred to quiet him, and
, finally threatened to punish him if he did
not behave and 60 to his quarters. Dow,
who is powerful man, thercupon made 4
furious attack upon him, lifted him bodily
i'm his arms, and was in the act of throw
ing him over the balustrade. when Rev.
John Swenk, the chaplain, and John Drum
mond, the nurse, ran to tho rescue and sue
cceded in saving Mr.. Spurrier. Several
other attendants then cams to their as
sistance and arrested Dow and conveyed
him to the county Jail where he now re-
mains. Mr.. Spurrier's back was very
badly sprained during the tusseI Mr..
Drummond was bitten in the arm by Dow
and the negro Ben, who is in charge of
tho negro quarters had his eye injured by
blow from his fist. Mr.. Spurrier has
made complaint of assault and battery
and surety of tho peace against Dow and
Drummond mas made complaint Of assault
and battery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-09
Live Svocx .aarksss.

CMCAsO.-HogS-Receip q, ,OJO heal : shin
mentS. 5000 head market firm but some W hat
irregular fat pacEers sold SC higher mixed,
Ss95 %; heavy, $s0s 50; light, u sO97 % !;
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 heal. Of which half
were Texans shipments. l. so head market
generally dull and weak at q decline OF lac !;
exports. ~ 4OGs 90; good to choice shipping
butchers at - 5O05 %. mainly SGT Texans
CSC lower; common to fair $0l; medium to
good, - 250475 good to choice, - SOd 50:
stOckers weak at s 5Oel3 80.
market weak and dull this weeks dt cline
about &c: poor to fair shrrn, ssG5l: medium
to good, - 2OQ4 50 choice to extra 81 6Dd5
EAST LIBHRTY.-Cattle-Receip I,I22 head ::
market slow prime selling ut - UGS; good
81 1901; common. - 5R5 so.
and firm Philadelphias. - N{lS 80: Workers,
s. GOa7 S5 Baltimore, $S0S ID.
Shecp-Recetpts $500 heal: marie. tIuli
prime. s. e595 30; good. - 7504 a.; common.
BuFrALo-Cattle-Reccip 1SJ hc:,d :; marke,
dull and unchanged.
Sheep and Lnmbs-Reccipts ioo hetI;
run light feeling q shade stronger: fair To
good, clipped. 81 15@53; very good here;
western lambs. $607 y.
Hoss-Receipts, 400 head market dull and
lower; Workers. ~ 5O&l7 20; me,iiun. $'elS: ID
light mixed. ~ 3@7 20; several carloads re-
main unsOld.i
NEW YORK.-Thcre were no receipts OF
beeves nor salas dressed cut dull ut .elsc for
Texas sides !; native do. llEDl4c.
The market tor sheep il tirmCr and Il shade
higher :iOr fair 10 good. Lamb. are Il little
lower and very dull extremes, Ii.6t6c tor
sheep, 649c tor lambs general sheep ut a.p
aesc; southern lambs, G}aG.1ac; receipts. 5,1:o
Live hogs are steady Mt 81 p q S - f,- poorest
to best receipts, I 800 head.