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tion in congress to favor establishing
relations with Mexico, by which epi
| demic diseases may be prevented by
mutual quarantine.
Mr.. Collins said Mexico has no san.
ltary regulations, and during the last
epidemic did nothing to prevent its
spread in Mexico. He wanted that
country invited to make laws on the
subject.
The resolution passed to engross-
ment.
Mr.. Fleming introduced IA bill to
validate titles to town lots in Cole
man county.
Mr.. Terrell: Memorial asking
amendments to Austin city charter.
Senate bill allowing $4412 to James
b. Smith, builder of the temporary
state house, for extra work done under
supplemental contracts.
Mr.. Gibbs: Amendment to reduce
the amount to $3650, as he held be-
cause it was for material in the wall
that fell down, which was not the
fault of the state.
Members of the committee explain
ed the item Mr.. Gibbs objected to was
on account of change made in the con-
tract for simple lime mortar to ce-
ment.
Amendment rejected and bill en-
crossed.
Mr.Gooch, for special joint committee,
reported that the business before the
legislature did not justify fixing day
of final adjournment.
The report recapitulates the bills of
Importance, viz: Constitutional
amendments, appropriations for sup
port of government, land bills, public
schools. judicial districts, penitentiary,
railroad and telegraph matters, cleo
tion, taxation and revenue laws.
Mr.. Chesley called up senate bill
increasing fees of district clerks.
Passed.
Mr.. Fowler entered a motion to re-
consider the vote killing Mr.. John
sons treasury bill.
Mr.. Davis called up senate bill on
third reading, increasing the scholas-
tic age to include children of eight to
sixteen from eight to fourteen years
of age. Bill passed.
Mr.. Gibbs called up the bill to
amend the Dallas city charter.
Amendments were adopted to meet
objections of committee and leaving
it to the vote of lthe people of East
Dallas or the other outside territory
to decide whether the territory shall
be added to Dallas. Some discussion
followed over a clause which gives
the mayors court concurrent juris-
diction in misdemeanor cases. The
bills was engrossed, the rules sus-
pended and the bill passed.
Mr.. Fleming, for committee, re-
ported favorably on the bill to vail
date titles to town lots in Coleman
City.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming the SEN
ate adjourned till Thursday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

TIE eclipse of the sun, occurring
May 8, will be of unusual duration.
To make up for this unusual accom-
mediation, however, it has been so
arranged that in almost all the.world
there are only two little coral reefs in
the South Pacific where a solid point of
observation can be found. Every
where else the line of totality passes
over the ocean. The United States
sends an expedition to one of these
points, Caroline Island, consisting of
certain scientific gentlemen and the
inevitable navy lieutenant, and
Britain sends photographing party
in their company. 1t is expected, as
one result of the observation, to set
tie forever the yexed question as to
whether there is a planet, like, for in
stance, Prof. Tce's Vulcan, nearer to
the sun than Mercury. If found then
it will be time enough to decide what
is to be done with it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

THE country, says an exchange, has
promise of a season of political rest.
Congress has adjourned, and soon
nearly all the state legislatures will
have also adjourned; but, when ours
adjourns, there is going to come terri
bic days of labor for some of these
Legislators, who get so far down under
the heels .of lobby as to lose their
identity as agents of the people, be-
coming the creatures of rings.
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THE member of the house from
Caldwell county has been telling it
that his intimacy with Mr.. Chen
oweth arises in the fact that they
were schoolboys together long years
ago. We are glad to hear this, for
there has been some serious doubt as
to whether the honorable gentleman
really ever did attend school.
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SECTION IL of the railroad bill
with the discrimination clause eX-
plunged, was adopted by the house
yesterday. This weakens the meas
ure in the house of its friends, and it
does not bring much strength, if any,
from other quarters. While the con-
stitutionality of the bill is seriously
questioned, it looks as though time
could be spent on other questions
with better profit to the state. A
commission, with powers proposed in
this bill, would become a reverend
ing source of trouble to the state, re-
sulting in its acts being held in con-
tempt. The sooner it is defeated and
something else considered, the better.
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A CONTEMPORARY asks .sif taxes are
to be levied for the government or
for monopolists.' When the peniten-
tiary leases are considered, it looks
something like they are to be used in
building up monopolies- The vast
sums spent in arresting. holding and
convicting criminals go in that direc-
tinn-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

THE Western Union telegraph lines
in Texas have increased from 1900
miles of poles and 1900 miles of wire
on January 1, 1880. to 1900 miles of
poles and nearly 5000 miles of wire on
January I, 1888, thus nearly doubling
its facilities within three years, and
still building.
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THE crop outlook is not so good as
it was at the corresponding time last
year. Agricultural implement man
ufacturers and dealers are not expect
ing so large trade as they enjoyed
twelve months ago.
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THE Boston Herald sees in the i'm
mense increase in ship building in
Great Britain the prospect of ruin
ously cheap freight rates, but none of
any increase OF tonnage under the
American flag, rather the contrary.
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THEY are making it rather warm
at Mexia for Representative Foster.
A correspondent devotes two columns
in the Ledger. of March 2, to his
course on the railway bill. Every
body there seems to be most earnestly
opposed to the measure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

TWENTY thousand people viewed
Gov. stephens remains at Atlanta
Itwas day of general sorrow among
the countless numbers who loved the
dead statesman. Mr.. Stephens leaves
100000 in money to the three chill
dren of his late brother, Judge John
Linton Stephens, and the rest of his
estate to his nephew, Col. John A.
Stephens.
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Ar THE annual meeting of the Silk

AT THE annual meeting of the Silk
Culture association, in Philadelphia
last week, prizes were distributed to
the growers of the finest and best
cocoons. Competitors represented
twelve states, while last year but four
states were represented, showing the
rapid progress of the silk industry.
The first prize was awarded to a lady
in California and other prizes were
awarded to growers in Kentucky,
Kansas, Pennsylvania and Florida,
showing a wide range of soil and eli
mate for successful silk growers.
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SOME of the senators, having a
wholesome dread of truth regarding
these leases finding its way to their
constituents, cut off their subscriptions
for the DAILY STATESMAN. They
propose, in having the state pay for
information. derived through the
newspapers, to reject those which
may awaken people to sense of their
shortcomings. They are already
trying to flee from the wrath that is
before them, but the STATEsMAN's
black list is growing and it will be
carefully preserved for future labors.
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scheme, which has the support of the
governor and the heads of some of the
other state departments, to which the
state senate, by majority of one,
gives its adhesion, is the embodi-
ment of personal influence
alarming to contemplate, and
which the peop will not endure. Has
it come to this, that Democratic
agents must encompass Democratic
defeat? Will officers placed in power
by the regular Democracy of the
state so far and so often for
get popular sentiment as to ar
ray the people against the party :?
The case in question is not all that
saddles itself upon the regular Dem
ocracy of Texas, breaking down its
muscular power, weakening it's ener-
gy and crippling its advance. viii it
come to this that the regular organi-
ZatiOn can be trusted alone to work
out personal ends in government?
Will it follow that to keep the truths
and purposes of great and living prin-
ciples alive and activein government,
the regular organization must be tenn
porarily abandoned, that these truths
and principles may be made eff
fective? This has been predicted
for many years in Texas. viii it
follow that prophets have spoken?
that, outside of the organized party
candidates are to be found who
must supercede in government
these agencies, that are so often
found wanting? The governor, heads
of departments, and legislators,
are asked to reflect upon probable re-
suits before they utterly ignore all
that is public in "a mad desire to
crafty pc rsonal and selfish ends.
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YOU'VE HAYNES. son of Collector
Haynes, who killed District Attorney
Cummings at Laredo because of the
tlishonor OF his sister. has been tried
and acquitted
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Gov. CLEVELAND, though he is
said to be an aspirant for presidential
honors, has vetoed the bill reducing
fare on elevated railways to five
cents
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THE Ledger says there has been a
strong disposition in Mexia to hold
an indignation meeting to protest
against the passage of the Chenoweth
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

THE balance of trade in our favor
since October, 1882, is about eighty
five million dollars.
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A sToCKMEN's convention assem-
bled Tuesday at Fort Worth. 1t is
largely attended,.
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THE wife of Senator Miller, of Cali
fornia, is said to be the leader OF
Washington society.
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r.. L. FULTsN is again mayor of
Galveston.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.


House met at appointed hour,
Speaker Gibson and aquorum present.
PRAYER by the chaplain
Mr.. Nash moved TO suspend the
rules to take up house bill 52S, with
report of the special committee, Of
which Mr.. Kendall is chairman, being
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
A bill to be entitled an act 70 make
null and void all sales Of land lie
gally and fraudulently made, un1er
IAN act to provide for the sale OF
the alternate sections. of land in or
ganized counties, as surveyed by
railroad companies and other works
of internal Improvement, and set
apart for the benefit Of the com
mon school fund.-" approved July >.
1879; and, also, an act alnendatory
thereof, approved April 6, 1881.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
legislature of the state Of Texas,
That in all cases where land has been
acquired, or an attempt has been made
to acquire and appropriate lands, iIl-
der the provisions OF an act enutled
IAN act to provide for the sale 81 the
alternate sections Of land in organized
counties. as surveyed by railroad coni-
panies and other works Of internal
| improvement, and set apart for the
benefit Of the common school funat'
approved July 8. 1879; apd an sct
II q 1f-,,,,fl,,,,.d ,,p second Parc
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Waterworks .......... 728
On motion, the house adjourned till
$50 a IN. Thursday.
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school fund as validated ny act of this
eighteenth legislature. 10 provide for the
payment Of certain deb ofthe state out
OF that one-half OF the proceeds OF the
sale OF public lands not belonging 10 the
common school fund, to be paid out OF
the fund prrvided by that act:
Principal l............... S4n2 h3b 2b
Interest ......s................ 179,63S "a
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u-DEBT cERTIBIcATE-
For certificate OF debt issued Dy Comp
troller Robards in lIeu Of state warrants
belonging 70 university fund. the princi-
pal and interest bonds due the common
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Forty.Ninth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, March 8, 1889.
The senate met at the usual hour,
Hon. A. w. Houston presiding, and a
quorum present.
The chaplain, Rev. DIR. Smoot,
offered prayer.
On motion Of Mr.. Chesley, the jour
nal was not read.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

Pte of Pennsylvania discov-
has been victimized by the
nd unscrupulous tactics
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ny WlllCu IL 10 ufScu, White IL Hlsty Dc
falsely conceived that strict adhesion
to personal friendships in pub
lie matters is productive of
the greatest public good. the
STATESMAN asks of him earnest re-
fiection as to the future. asks him to
halt before he is swept too far, to
draw in his craft long enough to con-
template the yawning chasm ahead,
to assert a power for the people
that may save him and his admins
tration from utter political destruc-
tion. The STATESMAN was an earnest
supporter of Judge Ireland for nomi-
nation, labored with zeal in his behalf
for election, and was mortified that
he was repudiated at the rolls
by so many Democrats. 1t bespoke a
successful administration for him and
it yet hopes fond snticipations may
be realized. Coupled with the wish
for successful administration is the
desire that Democracy may not be de-
based in the eyes of any more peo-
pie, that popular majorities endors-
ing it may grow, not be re-
duced and probably overcome.
Slowly, but gradually. have we seen
the confidence of the people shaken in
Democracy, because its agents have
been found wanting in much that is
requisite for proper government. The
popular majority sustaining the party
has fallen. since 1875. from 10000 to
5000, and on one single
proposition now before this leg
islature there hangs the
balance Of 2i.0oo votes. Thi:
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and miscellaneous
purposes, and TO meet
contingencies that can
not be classified. ...... $4,000 SS5,OOO
Building and equipment
OF quarantine sta oo
Purchase Of steam tug
for the harbor Of Gal
weston ................ AO-VVV
PENITENTIARY.
For conveying priso-
ners from counties
where convicted TO
penitentlary, under ooo .oo ooo
contract t...,.... $4,000 $50, 900
For libI airy for Rusk
penitentiary. ......-. oVV
PAYMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT.
I-UNMATURED BONDS.
For annual interest on
| state bonds now out
standing. S244, ,002 20
Annual sinking fun 49, S,IS4 oO
n.-MATURRD BONDS.
For principal on Eve
per cent state bonds
belonging to the uni
versity fund, issuedin
1865 for money bor-
rowed from university
fund, now matured
and due. l64,4fz 70
Interest due and unpaid
on said bonds. belong
ing to the university
fund. as follows
Interest before adoption
Of constitution OF 1876,
belonging TO perma-
nent university iund-. 62s4'5 06
Interest from 1876 10
1879, when bonds ma
tured, belonging TO
~ G Gsnnd............ 1920 ~
mI.-DEBT CERTIFICATE.
FOR certificate OF debt issued by Comp
troller Robards in lieu Of state warrants
belonging 70 university fund. the prlnci'
pal and interest bonds due the common
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-01

The Goods having all been selected by
Mr.. Matheis, they are guaranteed as to
quality.
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SALTWATER GLOBULES.

The larger part of the new wheat brought
into market so far this season grades No.
2. few loads of No. have been offered
and several of rejected. Yesterday No.
sold for 81 and No. 2 for ninety-five cents
per bush ell.
Remember the entertainment of the
Saltwater Amateur Dramatic society this
evening at the Grand Opera house. A
rich treat is in store for those VIII 0 at
tend.
Intelligence was received here yesterday
of most dastardly act being committed
three or four miles from this city on the
Wisconsin side. Some scoundrel who is
yet unknown administered poison to six
head of cattle belonging to farmer living
near Burkhardt's Mills. On opening some
of the oxen substance resembling paris
green was found, the entrails being burned
to crisp by the poisonous mixture.
Co. K, of this city will, it is understood,
visit Minneapolis on Monday, September
3, for the purpose of taking part in the
Willard demonstration.
A youth who has his abode in one of the
palaces on the other side of the lake, had
some misunderstanding with his lady love
few days since. Yesterday the young
man attempted to end his days in this
wicked world by taking dose of opium,
but an antidote administered by DR.. Mer
relI frustrated the intention of the would
be suicide.
Work on the German Catholic church,
will be continued this fall until the build
ing is enclosed.
Mrs. John Peterson, who met with the
accident on Tuesday afternoon, tainted in
the buggy before she was thrown out
which partially accounts for the severity
of the injuries sustained. Otherwise the
facts are as given in the GLOBE of yester-
day.
A game of base ball is to be played this
afternoon, between the Hudson Hard Hit
tiers and the Minnesota Chiefs. Admit
lance twenty-five cents; boys under twelve
years expected to climb the fence, and to
slip into the amphitheater when the ticket
man is looking the other way.
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and the lighter properties as well. Den
YER, though pointed for rise for some
days past, varied but little. Lackawana
is credited with earning about l per cent.
net on its capital in July, and it IS also
stated that the Buffalo extension more
than earned its, fixed charges. The final
dealings showed good deal Of strength,
and there was demand for stocks up to
the last moment. Oregon Transcontinen-
tai reached the best price Of the day at
O'Clock, as did the Northern Pacific. There
was period of dizziness after the ear
ly effort of the bears until the begin
ming of the last hour on change
AT one time New York Central was
offered at 113 q, seller 60. But the feeling
gradually grew stronger and Northern
Pacific stock lifted easily, followed by the
rest of the market. Later in the afternoon
Lake Shore was pounded on the report
OF cutting of rates, without having, how
aver, much effect on the market, which
continued to show better strength and tone.
Tie market closed steady to firm, with
SIayback hammering Lake shore in 100
share lots as the gong sounded. Il Is still,
perhaps, brokers market, but shows
more backbone day by day. Stocks are
being picked up for investment. The best
authority bears to the opinion that the
market is purchase for ali
good stocks on reactions. The feeling
gains ground that the attacks on special
ties OF late have been for the purpose OF
corcealing the real intentions OF some
prominent operators who, having covered
iar.e lines, are now arrayiug themselves
on The bull side as fast IS possible. The
transactions were $4,000 shares.
Kieruaa'5 Letter says: The 1narbet
opele1 stronger, and there was a good
deal Of difference Of opinion as TO its
probable cause. The bears were mistaken
in Their belief in lower prices, but there
seemed TO be an increased number of
believers in an advance. The most
activity was in Lake Shore.
and the Willard stocks. The formeri was
sold in large blocks by Fl. N. Smith and
w. X. Vanderbilt, but found takers and
small declines. The latter were vigorously
hammered by the bears, but remained re-
markably steady on large transactions.
Nearly all other stocks, especially the div
idend papers, gained in prics at nearly
every sale. There was quiet but steady
advance, and the result of the days bust
ness indicates that the corner has been
turned, and that we are to have an upward
movement. Still it may be too soon to
place much confidence in this indication,
for the bears are flushed with success and
confident, and the bulls are timid and
easily stampeded. Still there is much
good buying now, and if it continues the
bears will rot have the market entirely to
thamsalves
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ENGLISH sPARROWs.

"When English sparrows were first
brought to this country" said gentle
man who takes great interest in animated
nature, "we had urgent need of them.
1t was difficult to walk in shady places
without having white worms drop upon
ones head. Our native birds did not
destroy the worms. But the sparrows
have been SO petted that they no longer
care to eat the worms, and the trees,
both in New York and Brooklyn, are be-
ing devoured this season.
In addition, the sparrow is becoming
an intolerable nuisance in driving away
song birds. He is a wonderfully power
full and pugnacious brute, considering
his size, and you will find that gentle
men who put an increased value on their
property because of the robins and other
birds that sang in the trees now say that
much of the attraction has been driven
away by the invasion of the sparrow.
"Still, it is impossible to dislike the
sparrow. lie has grown so tame that he
often refuses to move out of your way,
and forces you to turn out for him, My
wife tells me that she sometimes has to
gather up her dress to avoid sweeping
him from the path, while he looks at
her in themost impairment, independent
way.
81 am sure that sparrows have some
idea of the code of honor. A few days
ago saw two of them engaged in bit
ter encounter in hole about six inches
deep. On either side of the hole was
another sparrow, and they evidentlywere
there in the interest of fair play. They
stretched their necks over the combat
ants, and without interfering watched
every peck, and, so far as could see,
took mental note Of the first blow and
the initial knock down. The sparrows
in the pit fought SO hard that I separat
ed them; but they flew half dozen
yards away and renewed the duel, fight
ing until one bird was killed. Then the
other three flew away, apparently on the
most amicable terms. "-NeaO York San.
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Suicide,

Between and S o'clock Thursday even
ing, German named Louis Brock ter
minated his mortal career by deliberately
plunging into the lake from the south end
of the Transfer company's track. The
splash on the water attracted the attention
of the men on steamboat tied up near by,
and search was Immediately instituted as
to the cause of the noise which resulted in
finding hat which was afterwards worn
by Brock. The finding of the hat ended
the search for Thursday Eight. On Fri
day morning the lake being dragged in
different places, the labor, in time,
was rewarded with success
the body being recovered shortly
after 10 O'Clock, and by order of Coroner
Merrell conveyed to Muller's undertaking
rooms. The fact of suicide being so clearly
established, an inquest was deemed unnec-
essary by the coroner. Preparatory to
making the fatal plunge Brock was seen
sitting on the lake shore removing his
shoes, but at the time his intention to
drown himself was of course unknown.
Yet that he had determined On SO doing is
proven by conversation which took
place on Thursday afternoon when he in
formed Officer Remeden that he, Brock,
would never be arrested again; also that
he was done drinking whiskey. Deceased