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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THERE were 110 failures through
out the country last week, as re-
ported by Dun's agency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
OF PROBABILITIES.

Waco Examiner: On dit-that
Senator Homan, of Caldwell (Which
is now in the ninth congressional
districD, will take the field as an in-
dependent, and give Hon. Roger Q.
Mills tilt for congressional honors.
Senator Homan is talented man
and a worthy citizen, but we warn
him in time that it will be cold
day when Roger Q. gets left. Such
a contest, however, would at least
be interesting, and as Colonel Mills
has had several walk-overs, there
are plenty of good Democrats who
wouldn't mind seeing a little fun
now, knowing there can be no dam
ger in it. The good Democrat, we
beg to inform Senator Homan, is
like the good church member, who
is not so straight laced and sancti-
monious that he objects to seeing the
young folks enjoy themselves. 1t
was only the Puritans who taught
that a man risked birthstone for
kissing his sweetheart ON Sunday.
Your true Democrat is the most
reasonable soul living.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Court OF Appeals.

list OF cases decided by the supreme
court at the time OF the above opinions.
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TEXAS PRESS OPINIONS.
SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR.

Dallas Times: The Sherman Dem
Ocrat saws, as .ThrockmortOn has
been provided for, Judge Hare and
the same kindness at the hands of
the legislature. To do this, Collin
and Grayson counties should be
made into three congressional dis
tricts-one for each of these gen.
tlemen, for whose welfare the coun-
try is i'll honor bound to provide.
A PUBLIC NEED.
Bolton Journal: Is there a pri-
vate insane asylum in the state of
Texas? Members of the Texas
Press Association will, perhaps, sup
pose that we took advantage of
their absence in California to ask
the question, but it is no such thing.
We are convinced that all institu-
tion of the kind would be well pat
ronized, provided it was run in first
class style, and made subject to Of
ficial inspection.
WORTHLESS WITHOUT RAILROADS.
Brenham Banner: An impression
prevails among some of the men,
bers of the legislature that the state
has been very liberal to the rail-
roads, and that in consequence
thereof the railroads should be legis-
lated upon and restricted. By far
the larger portion of the land in the
state would not have been worth an
average. price of ten cents an acre
without railroads. Railroads have
made Texas what she is to-day, and
upon them depends her future de-
velOpment.
A WORD FOR THE RAILROADS.
Houston Age: The Tyler Courier
gets some very odd notions into its
head. 1t insists that, because the
state gave to railroad companies
lands on condition that they would
build railroads in the state, that the
state owns the roads, and may law
fully do what it likes with them.
Upon the same principle it might
be insisted, because the United
States gave to certain persons 160
acres of land each, upon condition
that they would settle upon and im-
prove the lands, that the improve
ments when made belong to the
government, and that it may do as
it pleases with them. The position
is hardly tenable.
BUT THEY CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES
Dallas Times: The Waco E.cami-
ner is loud III its protests against
the manner in which the Texas
newspapers are treated by the asso-
| ciated press. The dispatches given
them by this corporation are almost
worthless, and cost enough to make
the heart of the richest editor sick.
The Examiner says it does not be-
lieve the chief bosses in the corpo-
ration understand how their mat
ters are managed in Texas, or they
would remedy the evils. The
weekly press of the state might be
of some assistance to the bosses in
their efforts. The daily press, you
know, can't do much under the cir
/ cumstances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14
Tennessee Democracy.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-A con-
yention Of state credit democrats to-
night unanimously adopted the follow
ing platform, and placed upon it ]. H.
Fussil as its candidate for governor:
We, the democratic party Of Ten
nessee. in convention assembled. do
declare:
FlIst-That We are opposed to the
repudiation of any of our state or ma
tional obligations, and are in favor of
maintaining inviolate the public faith.
Second-That We recognize the re-
cent settlement of state debt made by
the present legislature as in accord
with the platform of the democratic
platform of 1880, both state and ma
tional, and as just and honorable both
to the people and creditors of the state,
and declare it should not be disbanded
or readjusted.
Ihlrd-That we are opposed to all
class legislation and partial laws and
10 all law, the tendency of which is to
impair all obligations and contracts.
Fourth-We are in favor of liberal
system of public schools, so that every
child in Tennessee may have good
common school education, and recog-
nizing the good effects of what is known
as the four mile law, by which the
number of schools has been increased
and crime and vice diminished, we
are opposed to its repeal
Fifth-We favor a policy that will
compel railway companies as well as
all other corporations and Individuals
in the state of Tennessee to bear their
equal part Of the burden of taxation.sE
Sixth-We favor the establishment
OF railway commission to regulate
freights and tariffs, SO as to prevent
unequal discri mination. with such
powers as shall protect the rights both
of the people and railway.
Seventh-We are opposed to con-
stitutional convention ut this time. be-
lieving that the necessities for such
convention, does not ju:titiy the danger
of opening the organic law to amend
ment, in these times of unsettled po-
litical opinion.
Eighth-We arraign the republican
party for its relentless extravagan sies
with public funds, and the is
suance ofsubsidies to favored few The
disregard to the organic and funda-
mental law Of the land as set forth in
the constitution, and for its growth and
increasing advance to centralization
affords a system OF protection to strong
corporations, theleby imposing addi-
tional burdens upon the laborer, pro-
ducer and mechanic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

given to Professor Hewitt, of Chicago, the
| chair of ancient Languages, and voted &c
endow it with the Garfield memorial fund
Kansas is harvesting the largest wheat
crop in its history, the average yield
being 20 So bushels per acre, and the total
product 30, I'll bushels. Corn j.
thriving, but backward
TIE style of snake they are killing in
Arkansas this summer is five feet in
length, of grayish shade, 6ve-inch horn
in the tip Of the tail, and long sting in
the horn.
GOVERNOR CULLoM has appointed Gen
raj James S. Martin, Of Salem, and Will
lam McAdam, of Chester, commissioners
to erect a monument over the grave OF
Shadrach Bond, the first governor Of Hi
nois.
TIE tariff commission has engage 4
rooms for July at hotel on Coney
Island, and Messrs. Garland, Porter. and
Oliver are already on hand for the session.
An English syndicate is negotiating at
Milwaukee for 100000 acres of land in
southern Minnesota, probably belonging
to the st. Paul road.
SPECIAL agents of the department of
justice have made their appearance at
Salt Lake TO investigate the affairs of the
district court, of which John A. Hunter,
of Ohio, is chief justice, and Colonel @.
Averill. of New York, is clerk.
The Illinois republican state conven-
tion nominated General John c. Slith Tor
treasurer by ga to l2S Charles I. STRAIT
tan. of Mount Vernon, was placed in the
field for superintendent of public instruc-
tion. A. VI. Jones and Daniel Shepard
have been continued in charge of the state
central committee until July 10.
TWENTY THOUSAND people participated
in the reception TO Michael Davitt, at
New York. July Sth. He discussed the
labor question, the wrongs Of Ireland
through the present landlord system, and
his project for the amelioration of that
country.
0UT of fvc thousand striking employees
of the Harmony mills at Cohoes, n. Y.
not more than one hundred are now st
hand with which to start operations.
Three hundred men in the wire-mill at
New Haven struck because payments are
to be made fortnightly instead of weekly.
President Jarrett addressed meeting of
strckers at Cleveland, urging them 10
hold out until the rolling-mll company
accepts their terms, as the contest was the
most important in the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

Chicago MarHet.

CHICAGO. July il.-Four- Steady and un-
changed, Wheat buIl; No. ? Chicago spring.
I.32I for seller cash. By for seller July;
Lib for seller August; 1.lo'4 for seller Sep
tember l.O7Ia for seller The year: regular Ii i
for seller July l.la for seller August; lO9,4
for seller September. l.o7 for seller the year:
No. red winter. lilo. Corn. ctive but lower;
7sd 7S4 for seller cash and July: Es. for
seller August; 80. for seller September; -
for seller October 6Ss4 for seller the ycar reject
ed, 16h Oats nsettlel and generally lower;
81 for seller cash; 52'I for seller July; IL.
for seller August; 49,. d39'& for seller Septem-
Der; 80 fG sellor October; 'S', for seller the
year. Rye-Steady and unchanged ~. Bar
ley-Dull and nominal. Flax seed-Steady and
unchanged. Pork-AetiYe but lower: 22I0,d
22l7 for seller cash and July; - 10 22.l1l. for
seller August; 22.s2a for seller September:
22.42h a 22.45 for seller October; 20.20d 20. -
for. seller the year. Active but weak ana
lower; l2.72t4 1915 for seller cash and August;
f2S5G12.S75s for seller September; l2.gz 4
a l2.95 for seller October; l2.70dI2.75 for sell
ler the year. Bulk meats-Steady and un-
changed. Whisky-Steady and unchanged; l.l6.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo. 2c Hutter-Steady
and in fair demand. rggs-Steady and il fair
demand
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Mtlyvnu.. ee Marker

MILWAUKEE,. July IL Fiou, Quiet and
in fair demand. Wheat Unsettled and lower;
No. 2, hard, nominal; Nc. ., ., LIS for SOL
Ter July; LIS. for sell. august; II for sell
Ter September the year, nominal; No. 3, l.O3
No. and rejected, nominal Corn-W eak
No. 2, 79l. rejected, y. O.t Active; No 2
-; white ~. Rye inactive: No |, a, No
>, 40. Barley Scarce; n. ., 50 for seller
cash and July; s2aS5 for seller September
extra No. y, 10 Provisions Easier Mess
Psrk-22.lj for SELLER cash and July; 22.2O
for seller August. Larl-Prime steax,, 1917 !.
for seller cash and July; - SO for seller Au-
gust. Lave Hogs Easier; 7.7OGs.S5. Re
ceipts Flour SO35; wheat, . $50; barley, /, 100
shipments Flour, ll,6i5; wheat, $50 barley
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

rAMAahs amounting To 100000 resulted
at Dvsart, Iowa. from conhagration
July Sth
Tux steamer Mark Lane. which arrived
Boston from Matanzas, had two cases
of yellow fever on board.
MRs JAMRs 4. SP AuLDING, we'll known
in society circles at Dubuque, suicided by
morphine.
j. Ill. Plant. 4 Wholesale clothing mer-
chant of St. Louis, against whose stcck
several attachments had been fiIel, drown
"a himself in 4 slough.
TuE Mississippi river is suhsiding in
the vicinity of Alton The damage to
crops around Mitchell is estimated at
$lo00O.
A LARGE quantity Of liquor was seized
Al Greenfield. Mass Even the hotels
were ralded. and they threatened to close
their daers unless permitted to sell hever-
age.
BLornhR Il Ex-Governor Coburn, of
Maine. while demented froIa sickness.
drowned himself in the river at Skoshe-
gan, and his son also persisted in attempt
ing 4 rescue.
INSUFFICIENT ropriations will fonce
the national board 81 health 10 close its
stations on the line { emigrant travel TO
the west. including inspection for small
rox At ten points on the trunk lines.
An enraSed stallion at Coldwater.
Mich. kno ked down 4 h5rseman named
Leighton, knelt upon him, bit oi the un-
der-hp and chin. and shattered the homes
of his lett hand
ASSIGNMENTS have been made in ST.
lonis bv the Peckham Iron company and
Alhers & Co. and the grain commission
firm " &. W. Buckley 4 Co failed for
r. 600
ASUNpkN newspaper train from Boston
on the Hoesar Tunnel road struck mis-
placed switch near Saratoga lake and tele-
scoped three cars John Wellington, su-
periutendent Of the road, leaped from the
engine AMI escaped unhuit.
TuE Indians are making trouble again
IN the vicinity Of the San Carlos Reserva-
ton Killing scouts and cattle is their
chief occupation. The people at Nc
Milliordvil'e are losing number Of cattle
hv their depredatons.
THE loss Of life hv the collision on the
Ohio river Is believed 10 have been about
fifty. Some bodies were found nearly ten
miles awsS from the wreck, Captain
Thomas. II the Sci>tC, il nearly insane
over the desth 81 his son.
AT Lincoln, N.b,. f INNS snl S4llie Lee
we're ft.ylly burned, their clothes being
fired | v lsmp. over which they we're
hestii clrliug-torgs The dress Of Miss
Wake .t,n. of PORT Huron. Mich, was
ignit, 4 nv \ tirecracker. and the girl was
burned 10 death BY premature explo-
sion III fireworks \, Evansville. Ind.
three women were seriously injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

zate, while approaching his residence, July
s. He narrowly escaped being as=assinated.
HENRY WIENER, 4 recent arrival from
Poland, eung himself before Canada
Southern train near Detroit. and was be-
headed.
MosT Of the convicts III the Massach hui
setts penitentiary have struck for the holi-
day recreation of one hour which was de-
MED them on the Fourth, and have been
demolishing their cell furniture.
W. II. SMITH. a bank teller Of Roches-
ter, \. Y, mysteriously disappeared, last
week, while journeying from Quincy TO
Kansas City. His brother went out and
made thorough search for him, withou
result.
WEEDEN, the pugilist, has been arrest
ed at Pittsburgh recently for keeping a
disorderly house, on which charge he will
be held until the Ohio authorities can ex-
tradit him for fighting Maloney.
TURNKEY RILEY, of the Minneapolis
Jail, was knocked down last Thursday,
after he had unlocked the cells, and thrust
into a dungeon. Nine prisoners were
soon at liberty. only one OF whom has
been recaptured.
WN. S. EDWARDS, well-known lawyer
RAtSANVhb vi bhC
Congress Water company. was lodged in
jail on charge of forging the signature OF
George i. Hand 10 promissory note for
$500, but was soon released
Two Louisville editors. Col. O. +. Sears
and John X. Gaines, INDUCED in shoot
ing afray on the 18th inst, over Jour
nalistic quarrel. Several shots were fired,
and the former received a slight wound.
storekeeper, a block away, was more Sc
verely injured by stray bullet than eth
er of the helligerants
In a remote section of Van Buren,
County, Ark, lived woman and two
children. A day or two age some persons
chanced to pass her lonely habitation,
and, seeing no signs of life, entered. The
woman and one OF the chilkren were
found dead, and the living child had
gnawed pieces of flesh from the dead
chiid'a arm. 1t is believed the wom2n
fell sick and died from lack Of food and
care
THE convicts in Mass lchusetts are on
a strike. The warden Of the pen itentiary
took several of the leading spirits in the
revolt an! chained them in the large
mess-room during Sunday. In the even
ing he addressed all the priion ers in the
chapel, saying the holiday privilege
would never again be allowed them, and
that the hour for recommending work in
the shops would depend on the reports Of
hiR aSsistants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14
CRIME.

THoMAs EDGAR, an accountant in the
Bank Of Toronto, absconded with 5000.
THE safe Of F. NJ NcGee. of New
Burnside. ILL.,, was blown ope u and robbed
Of $1,000.
CHARLES CoLNIG. chief of scouts at San
Carlos sgency, and four Indians were
ambushed 10y a small baud Of renegAde-.
Colvig and three men being killed.
SAvARo. one of the Indian police At the
Southern Ute sgency, killed Western
hostile, and reisliation on the white set.
tiers is feared by chief Ignacio.
NINE Mormon cowboys broks loose at
St. Johns. Arizona, and brought on bat
tie in which two men were killed. Two
of the raiders are in Jail.
Two shots were fred at David w. Keil.
proprietor ef the Fort Wayne Ddiig Ga
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

Speaking III the recent announce
mcnts that the star route prosecutions
would soon be abandoned. the Pioneer
Press SAYS The country is getting al
most hopelesslv skeptical Il results in
the STAR route cases, and new fedged
promises hy 'fc allie prosecutors who
have been nlustrlously drawing large
salaries for iilhng newspaper correspon-
dents with Wind for several months
past. are not enthusiastic sally received
The public has snhsisted on promises
faT i long time Il hungcls for some
thing more substantial. II il signiti-
cant that the discovery II new evi-
dencc which IS to send nev lot Of
eminent statesmen IL the penitentisry
follows closely upon a general outburst
of public impatience and disgust at the
inefiriency If the prosecution and the
the general absence III results II looks
like y neN fastallmcnt ui premises "a
proc5astinate the dreaded day when
Official salaries viii stop the abandon
ment ot the Prosecutions. The pnhGc
patience will NJ tolerate muea more
~ thu sort IT thing HE country Is
pretty well satisfied That there has 1, en
some gigantic stealing Ill connection
with TINS Star route business. and that
there is evidence, il sincerely and en-
ergeticalls handled, 10 convict high Of
iicisls under the government of a
share ii il Il wants t. see some con
yictions more than il does new indict-
ments. II the prosecution has any ev-
idence to connect Senator kellogg or
any other member ofcongress with the
frauds, they may bring it on, and the
people will applaud their z,al and en-
ergy. Bnt the public will be more
ready to believe the charges again Il
Kellogg when they see those against
Dorsey and Brady proved in court
Of ofjustice and those worthless consigned
TO the fenitentlary II is well 10 finish
one job before beginning another.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14
q EN ERAE NOTES

THE common council OF Newport. +. /.
has appropriated 81, 500 10 enforce The
prohibitorv liquor law.
THE gold il the ASSAY office st New
York, IS shown bs the recent annual ex.
aminstion. is &, ,602, So in coin and SI9..
$50 .S39 In bullion.
Two artesian wells will. be sunk in Col
orado by Commissioner Lorins, IS an ex.
perimea; toward reclaiming the desert
sections by irrigation.
IT has bee u disCovered that great frauds
upon the government by Texas United
States Msrshals have been perpetrated
and large number of them will be ar
rested.
THR trustees of Williams college have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

Ok board the United States steamer
0unnebsug, says the Egyptians fought
splendidlS. Their ships behaved
magnifcently. The Quinnebsug is an
/ chored only FIVE cables distant on the
port beam of the Temerairs. and had a
i fine view Of the contest. Shells from
the fort frequently fell quite close 10
her,
A correspondent on the Invincible
says the forts and batteries on the sea
face are in heap Of ruins. The
Egyptians stuck to their guns till the
forts were crumbhrg.
The aim of the Egyptian guns WAS
chiefly against the Penelope and Intlex.
lble, and they fired principally round
shot. Their elevation waS bad. Thu
lnviucihle was seldom hit. The armo-
of the Superb was penetrated.
+ Egyptian officers set good example
10 their men, after jumping over the
parapetS TO see the effects of their fire.
party Of marines which landed
from the luvincihle 10 blow up Fort
Nice, said several were dead inside the
fort The Egyptians had no shells
which fact sccounts for the small NUM-
per Of casualties on British vessels. AZ
5:l1 this evening, vessel approached
the lnviucihle with officials from Der
wish PaSha, who had been trSing 10
find the flagship all night with letter
from the ministry To Admiral Seymour,
Offering to dismount guns. Admiral
Seymour replied that the time for ne
gotiations had passed.
The RaSe,Gne palace took fire dur
ing the bomhardment and WAS still
burning at the time this dispatch was
sent. Men were called for on board
the lnvincihle al y. m, to so ashore
and spike the guns 1T Fort Mex.
Although they went, il WAS dangerous
rs troops might have been lying be-
hind the forts. There were plenty If
volunteers. Twelve men were chosen
and placed in charge of three officers,
and On landing the party was Obliged
to swim through the surf. They
landed, and after bursting the
guns with gun cotton, returned
without any casually The Penelope
was struck five times and had one gun
disabled. The Intlexiblc was hit many
times, but only six shots penetrated
her armor The Monarch was not hit,
owlrg 10 her moving about. After the
action was over. tine whole fleet drew
oti from the shore and the vessels APP
preached each other.
E,NrrlAN GrNNRRS WILD.
loNno~, July l. 4 dispatch dated
oti Alexandria says the Egyptians
could have done much execution, had
their aim been less wild.
1t is difficult 20 describe the excite
ment of the sailors Each shot WAS
watched with great anxiety, and cvcry
good one chcered Some shots from
the Sl-tonners flew high. and may have
damaged the town.
LoNnoN, July ia dispatch from
Ia Goletta reports that the Americ nm
consul received orders to re- establish
consulate at Tunis.
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the amendment appropriating $500. 600 for i'm
proyement of the Potomac fats. Adopted.
After discussing the bill for several hours, the
senate adjourned
House Grape submitted a report OF the con-
ference committee on the bill to enable national
banks 70 extend their corporate existence.
Adopted.
The conference reported bill to increase the
water supply of the District of Columbia
Agreed TO.
The bill passed authorizing the transfer of the
property of the national soldiers and soldiers or
phan home TO Garfeld's memorial hospital.
The house then went into committee ON the
Sundry civil hill
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Window Glass Workers.

PITsBURG, July IA national as
sociation Of window glass workers con-
yened here, tonight. Sessions which
will last several days, are being held
with closed doors, but it is understood
that nothing of i'm portance was trans
acted tonight. About 50 delegates
from all parts of the United States are
nreSent
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Imnorfanf IL True

NEw YORK, July lit was rumored
that the Vanderbilt party were promi-
nent buyers of the Omaha stocks yes
terday, and seme people would have
it that the Chicago & Northwestern
company were also buying the stock to
consolidate the properties. The latter
part Of this tale was discredited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

InREE III the opposing candidates for
governor If Pennsylvania shook hands
on the platform II Independence
square, Philadelphia, July !. and made
brief speeches They also drank each
others health "ont Of a big silver low
ing-cup.' They were Stewart, Beaver
and Pattisan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14

Ink committees of conference Of the
two houses of congress on the bill u
extend tile charters Of national banks,
reported their agreement, which was
concurred III, and the bill now goes to
the president for his approval.
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Wesleyan College.
SOLD UNDER NJ oRTGAGE.

NUI.U ~ NIf1IN u VIAI INANE.
CINCINNATI, July 11.-Wesleyan fe-
male college, this city, was offered for
sale by the sheriff to-day, under FORE
closure proceedings. The appraise-
ment wat s103 900. Under the law, it
could not be sold for less than two
thirds. Not bid was received, and a
new appraisement must be offered.
The Methodists. under the lead of DR..
Walden and Bishop Wiley. have made
earnest efforts to secure $50, 600. with
which 10 save the college from sale,
but only obtained $4,000 and aban-
doned the effort.