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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE proper place for all short term
convicts is outside the penitentiary
walls. There is more of humanity in
working them on farms than in prison
walls, and to keep them thus en-
ployed is not in the nature of antago-
nism to other labor. Fifty thousand
convicts might be worked on plan
tations without detriment to other
labor, and with vast benefits to
districts languishing for the lack of
agricultural labOrerS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26


SECRETARY CHANDELIERS presence
in Florida calls to mind a period in
the political history of this country,
which in the light of calm reflection
among the rising generation must
cause bush of shame to rise to
the cheek of every American who
cherishes pure government and its
main support the supremacy of popu-
lar win. On the It'll of November,
1876, directly after the presidential
election of That year, Chandler was at
his home and the news came that the
Republican candidate was defeated.
Early on the morning of the Sth he
was at the Republican headquarters
IN New York City, and while others
were dismayed he took in the situation
and straightway kilograms were
sent to Florida Louisiana. South
Carolina. and Oregon instructing'the
party managers to claim the vote of
these states. From that day to the
Lime when the shameful enlistment
of u United States supreme court in
the cause of fraud was secured, the
conspiracy begun by Chandler was
continuous. When st. became neces-
sary for fsithful representative of
the party 70 go to Florida to manipu-
late the vote Of that state, Chandler
took the job. and he did his
part well. 1t is strange. when candi-
dates ere being canvassed by
Republicans. that Chandler is not
named to lead the host. He saved
ahe Republican party in 1876. and
of all men in the perty be deserved
because thereof the greatest consider
alton. He shonld have been nomi-
mated ia 1850 instead Of Garfield.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE action OF the capitol board in
fixing the strength of cement to be
used in the construction of the new
capitol at three hundred and fifty
textile, and two thousand crushing
force is an argument against the en-
ployment of boards. One man who
chose to be informed would hardly
have made such mistake as to fix
the strength of cement at standard
never before known in architec-
ture. 1t was because of the incom-
potency OF boards that we urged
the management of the school lands
be placed under the commissioner of
the general land Office. The capitol
board knew nothing about cement,
and yet one member of that
board thought he knew more about
cement than the ancient pyramid
builders. The mistake made by the
board is of such nature that there APP
pears but one way out veto amend
the contract so to as to put the CAPT
tol up out of standard cement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

The error seems to prevail that re-
sumption means the working of all
convicts inside the penitentiary walls.
This is not the case; resumption
means that the state shall manage the
convicts and that wherever they may
be worked they are to be directly un-
der the care Of the state; in other
words that they are not the property
of individuals, bargained, sold and de-
livered for term of years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Why They Hate the Papers.
tBrenham Banner.]


The Austin STATESMAN publishes
a lengthy editorial on Newspaper
Influence" in which it gives facts aud
figures to prove that the press is daily
gaining in circulation and conse-
quently in influence. There are more
newspaper readers in proportion to
population than there ever were at
any previous time in the history of the
country. The main object in the ar
tiele is to show that the newspapers
of Texas were mainly instrumental
in influencing the course of the legis-
lature in refusing to ratify the peni-
Tertiary leases. Those who prefer to
hold the press in the greatest con-
tempt are those who have the most
to say if their official acts are criti-
cised, and those who are guilty of
some rascality have greater fear of
the newspapers than they have of the
law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

In his letter presenting to the
University Of Vermont the magnifi-
cent library left by the late George
2. Marsh, United States Minister to
Italy, the Hon. Frederick Billings
urged the necessity of putting up at
once fre-proof library building to
contain the IL 900 volumes, as well as
the other collections belonging to the
college. Then he added, as sort of
after-tbought: "As no time should be
lost, and as the University has no
funds to devote to the purpose, give
$75. 600 to secure such building
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

AMERICAN trade with Mexico has
increased within the past four years
more than 100 per cent. In the same
period, English exports to Mexico
have increased 20 per cent while Mex
lean exports to England have fallen
off % per cent. French trade with
Mexico shows a small decrease in the
same period. These facts, from the
Mexican "blue book" show that
America is profiting far more than
any other country by the new devel-
Opment" in Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

AT THE LATE meeting of the Iro-
lquois club in Chicagosat which were
present good many shining lights of
Democracy, Samuel J. Tilden was the
choice for presidential nominee in
1884. In spite of the sentiment then
and there expressed, the STATESMAN
thinks Mr.. Tilden not the proper man
for the nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
A Just Cause For Reservation.
CDallas Times.1

The Philadelphia Times is very pop
ular among the newspaper men of
Texas Their admiration for the ed
itorials in that paper is so great that
they steal its editorials even to the
very colons, semi-colons and comas
and forget to give credit. The Ga
zette charges even that dignified jour
nal, the Galveston News, with this
kind of admiration. We have caught
several of our neighbors in the same
awkward predicament in which the
News is found, but we never alluded
to it, for fear that it might cause
them to produce something original.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 10, 1888.


Hon John Ireland, Governor:
Dear Sir-In our brief conversation
this evening you asked if l had re-
ceived the note which you had sent
in answer to my communication of
yesterday, sent you this morning.
You then expressed some regret that
1 had not made my application sooner,
and informed me that the board had
several days ago appointed Mr.. H.
Brahan financial agent, remarking
that Mr.. Brahan had been acting in
that capacity for Messrs. Cunning
ham & Ellis, and was thoroughly
qualified. l particularly marked your
statement that the board had several
days ago appointed the financial
agent, as, from circumstances within
my knowledge, the statement was
very surprising. had learned posi-
lively that the penitentiary. bill was
not approved until yesterday, and
that the commissioners were only ap-
pointed yesterday. Further, Capt. 1.
&. Searcy. one of the commissioners,
informed me, this evening, since my
interview with you, that no action had
been taken by the board in the matter
of appointing the agent, and that the
board had not yet had meeting, the
other commissioner, Mr.. Walter Tips,
being out of the city. AS the law
fixes the tenure of the commissioners
at two years, and imposes upon the
commissioners, each for himself, full
responsibility for his participation in
official acts, the governor being ex-
officio president, but otherwise hay
ing only coordinate powers and re-
sponsibilities with the other members
of the board, cannot understand
how the board can be said to have
made an appointment, especially as
Mr.. Searcy's statement warrants the
conclusion that no understanding
among the members has been ar
rived at.
Everyone recognizes the right of
the board to make such appointment
as it may see fit to make, the sense Of
the board to be determined, of course.
by the preponderating opinion-not
the right merely, but the solemn duty
which attaches to each and every
member, according to his judgment,
free from any moral coercion or other
improper influence which might pos
sibly be brought to bear from any
quarter. 1t is equally, also, the priv
ilege of the humblest citizen to sub
NIT his name, if he choose, to any
board having legal power to APP
point; and that name is entitled to
such consideration as the board.
through it's several members acting
officially, may think proper to give it.
No president of a board can deny or
d'prive the citizen of such proper
consideration by forestalling the ac-
ton of the board without q breach of
the privileges OF citizenship. These
privileges having, as | conceive, been
set at naught by the action which
you have assumed to take, | shall free
ly assert my right as an applicant be-
fore the board for appointment to the
position of financial agent of peniten-
tiaries, without regard to results, so
| far as am concerned.
Respectfully,
W. NJ. BROWN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

BETWEEN 1870 and 1881 1851
school houses were erected in France
at an average cost of $1,000. In a re-
cent statement NJ. Jules Ferry said,
in yindication of the money spent on
education by the government, that
there was not a village church but
cost $500, and that the school was at
least of equal value. Twenty years
ago the ambition was to erect
churches. Now it is to erect schools.
In the course of ten years it is ex-
pected that 10000 schools will be
erected throughout the country, at a
cost of S60.OOO,OOO to the localities
and $140O00,0OO to the state. In the
event of any parish proving contu-
maeious the projects are invested
with compulsory authority. The
school buildings are to be modelled
after the best patterns of those of
England, Belgium, Saxony and Wur-
temberg, and the value of the play
ground is much insisted upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE amount Of corn used last year
In the southern states for human food
was GO l85, 26l bushels, or 16 per cent ;
for feed for work animals, 1856, 300, 9S7
bushels, or 472 per cent for feed for
cattle and swine, l03,953,517 bushels
or 1868 per cent, and shipped from the
country Al, 249,535 bushels, or los per
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Correspondents Between Hon. W. NJ.
Brown and Gov. Ireland.
AUSTIN. April n. 1sss.

AOo1lNy ApTA IL 1000.
Hon. John ireland. Governor:
Dear Sir-Since the action of the
legislature in providing for the ap-
pointment of financial agent of
penitentiarieS, partial friends from
various parts of the state have been
pleased to express to me a favorable
opinion of my capacity to render the
state some service in such a position.
While the penitentiary bill was pend
ing, a number of members of the
legislature asked me if l would ac-
cept the financial agency if rendered.
1t had not occurred to me that the
plan of management would embrace
the creation of such functioDary. 1
had made certain arrangements to go
actively into private business, in a
short time, but after reflection said to
friends that if the penitentiary board
should think proper to appoint me to
the position, at a sufficient salary,
would accept, and would devote my
self wholly to the important work
with confidence of contributing to
success in the general results. l have
hesitated to signify that an appoint
ment to this place would be agree
able to ME, believing it better in a
case of such moment that a selection
should be made from persons well
known, with sole reference to the
public interest; but the custom of
making formal applications has be-
come so general that in the absence
of any from myself it might be in
ferred 1 did not wish to be considered
in connection with the appointment.
1 therefore deem it not improper to
respectfully present to the board,
through yourself, this, my application
for appointment as financial agent of
penitentiaries.
AS it may be some time before the
board will take action, it would be
gratifying to me to receive from you
some intimation of your disposition
in this matter. l would, of course,
regard any such expression as only
indicative of your individual views,
but it would Justify me in holding in
suspense private business which other
wise should claim my immediate at
tention. Respectfully,
W. NJ. BROWN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE Williams Ranch 9rolite hav-
ing turned out a hoax, what will the
st. Louis Republican say about til
1t printed she telegram. and then
overlooked scientifically in near a
column editorial on the subject Of
meteors. 1t thinks it possible the
hoax was thrown from one of the
moons craterS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
w. NJ. BROWN.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
nv fn-z~ - w.s1 IN 1000


AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 10, 1883.
Hon. w. NJ Brown, Austin:
Dear Sir-I have your note of date
asking the appointment of financial
agent for penitentiary.
This appointment has been ten
dered to Mr.. Haywood Brahan.
Brahan has been acting in that ca
pacity some years for G. s. E., and it
was supposed that his familiarity
with the business would be some adj
vantage to the service.
OF course this cannot be construed
as any disparagment to yourself as it
was rendered before it was known that
you either wanted or that you would
accept it. 1t will be gratifying to me
to be able to retain your valuable
services to the state in some capacity.
am very truly yours,
JOHN IRELAND.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
A Straw at Least.

Nearly everybody understands
draw-poker. hit very few ever knew
before the Siftings investigation that
sometimes two pair beat latses."
One witness testified before ti,t ex-
aiming committee that he had seen
no direct attempts by Cunninghain e
Ellis to bride members OF the legisla-
ture, but that he had noticed them
playing poker together in the private
rooms of the former. and that when
ever an NJ. l.. held "two pair" they
were sure to take the pot oytF
"threes" in the hands Of the lessees-
This lisa little straw, but it shows the
course of a dangerous wind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

PROFESSIONAL incomes in Germa-
ny are very small in comparison with
those in America. The average in
come of judge, lawyer, doctor, pro-
lessor or superior officer is not gener-
orally more than $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Friends in Misfortune.
San Antonio Express.

Stillwell II. Russell's misfortunes
appear to have developed friends FIR
him among all classes. Petitions for
his pardon are being extensively cir
culated, we are told, and are being
signed by people of all political par
ties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
SPANISH sTEANER suNK.

BILBoA. April 2O.-A collision oe-
Cured off here between the English
steamer Thames and the Spanish
steamer Magdalena yicenta. The
latter sunk with five pcrss.:zal l,oaFa.
Two of the crew or the THAMES were
DROWNED
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
W. NJ. BROWN.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 1883.

y NJ 4 17@--]hN03 x PHI ~ H1ot1'
Capt. I. G. Searcy, Austin:
Dear Sir = Having learned that
the appointment of a financial agent
of penitentiaries devolves on the
penitentiary board, of which you are
a member, beg to submit my name
for consideration as an applicant for
the appointment. You will recollect
that l addressed you verbally on the
subject yesterday. Respectfully,
w. NJ. Brown.
A letter nearly Identical with the
above was addressed to Mr.. Walter
Tips, commissioner, which we omit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE full text OF the land bill, pass
ed during the last days OF the legisla-
ture. is published in another column,
1t has already gone into effect as a
law of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

SEVEN thousand men are now en-
ployed on the canal work across the
isthmus. OF these two hun6 red were,
the other day, reported in hospital
and fifteen dangerously sick.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Both Lady Florence Dixie and The
Court Circular deny that his visit to
the Fishery to inquire into the al
legged outrage had anything whatever
to do with John Browns fatal ILL
ness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
HALFWAY EARNINes.

TOPEKA, KAs., April 20.-The an
nual report of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad shows the
gross earnings for 1882 to be $14, 73S
COO; expenditures s., 1897 900; net earn
tngs So, $4,000. The net increase
over 1881 Is 81, 1885,, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
The Rev. q. ]. Mingin relates that

The Rev. G. J. Mingin relates that
once during religious meeting in
the Cooper institute, at which he (Afr.
Mingin) presided, he was surprised to
see Mr.. Cooper enter and take a seat
on the platform. AT the close of the
services Mr.. Cooper shook his hand
and expressed pleasure at making his
acquaintance. Mr.. Mingin told him
he was surprised to see him present,
as he did not know their religion was
the same. Young man." said Mr..
Cooper, Il do not know what your re-
ligion is. Nine Is Gods, and hope
YOURS is the same"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE Jews in Great Britain are said
to have more children who can read
and write, in proportion to their num-
Der. than any other denomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Pearl river, Mississippi, was last
year stocked with salmon and bass.
A few days ago five and a half
pound salmon and two large bass
were caught at Jackson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE convict question has not yet
been settled by the New York legis-
lature. They need Il little Texas "get
up and git" in the Empire state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

To add to Dorsey's troubles, ex-
Gov. Lilly. of Washington, has
brought suit against him for dam
ag sustained by assault.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

A Sunday school boy gave this def
milton of faith: "As near as can
make out, 1t is feeling perfectly sure
of thing when you have nothing to
back il M"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

A CENSUS, taken by municipal au-
thority, of Richmond, Virginia, puts
the population at 1854. BY the
census of 1880 it was $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

/ ALABAMA has established state
bureau Of agriculture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
THE STATESMAN.

AUSTIN. rExA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

uPOA OUllS
Sec. Is. Upon payment Of all the
purchase money and interest upon
notes given for the land under this
act, the commissioner of the general
land Office shall issue patent to the
purchaser or his assigns or heirs, up
on payment of the fees prescribed by
law; provided, that no patent so
issued shall include more than six
hundred and forty acres, nor shall t
contain portions of any other
sections, provided further, that no
patent shall issue to agricultural
lands until proof of actual settlement
shall be made in such manner as may
be prescribed by the board.
Sec. H. The minerals on all lands
sold or leased under this act are re-
served by the state for the use of the
fund to which the land now belongs.
? Sec. 10. The said land board shall
cause the timber on the school land
suitable for lumber or shingles to be
sold at not less than five dollars per
acre, cash; no less than $40 acres shall
b included in one sale. The pur-
chaser shall be required to remove
the timber sold within a specified
time, not exceeding four years. The
board shall appoint such agents and
make such regulations relating TO the
sale of said timber as may be neces-
sary, in their judgment, to effect the
objects herein sought. Land which
has on it timber suitable for lumber
and shingles shall not be sold except
to actual settlers, and at a price not
less than five dollars per acre, under
such regulations as the board may
prescribe, in tracts of not less
than l60 nor more than $40 acres. the
land board shall in every sale of
timber or timbered land. where the
timber is suitable for lumber or shin
giles. make such provision in the sale
as will protect the timber from tres
pass on adjacent land embraced by
this act not sold; provided that if any
purchaser of said timbered land, be-
fore final and full payment, shall cut,
sell or destroy, or permit any one else
to cut or destroy any more timber
than is necessary IN clearing and i'm
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-12-06
FIERCE FLAMES.
Destruction by Fire of the saxonviIIe (STass.)
Blanket NanufaetOries-Loss Nearly Half
a Million Dollars.

FRAMINGHAM, MASS, Nov. %.
Fire broke out at 1880 this morning in
the immense buildings known as the Sax
onville blanket factories, at Saxonville,
and at three O'Clock five of the nine large
factories were a mass of smoking ruins,
and the only industry of the town wiped
out for the time being. The town is shame
fully negligent in the matter of fire de-
partment, having only three hand engines,
two of them being located three miles from
the factories. When these arrived the
flames were beyond control, and all the
firemen could do was to save the buildings
not already in flames. Assistance was
called from Natick, Ashland and Cochit-
uate, and steamers were sent from those
towns, but were of little avail.
Three of the burned buildings were of
brick, five and six stories, and two of
wood, two stories each. No. 3, the last one
to go, was a new building containing no
machinery, but filed with goods, portion
of which were saved by great efforts of the
fremen first on the ground. The two store
houses, containing thousands of finished
blankets, were saved, also the boiler-house,
located at some distance from the mills; also
the Lighthouses. The latter, however, were
considerably damaged. The firemen were
exposed to great danger from constantly
exploding naphtha and other chemicals,
that created intense heat, and also from
the falling walls. AT one time the company
their lives to escape burial beneath falling
bricks. The excitement in the village was
intense. A general confagratiOn was ex-
pected, owing to the showers of falling
sparks, which fell upon the roofs of the en-
ployes' houses, constantly igniting them
and requiring constant work with pals.
Many people removed their goods from
their houses, thinking the entire village
would be swept away.
The mills were owned by M. FL. Simpson
d5 Co., of Boston. No accurate estimate OF
the loss can be made tonight, as it is un-
known how much finished goods were de-
strOyed and how much the machinery was
worth. The loss ON buildings alone is esti-
mated at $135, 900, and the total loss is esti-
mated at from 5000, 900 to 100000, and may
exceed that figure. Four hundred en-
/ ployes are thrown out of work. The mills
supplied thousands of tons of blankets to
the army and navy during the war, and as
the business is very profitable they will,
doubtless, be rebuilt. The same firm con-
trolls the Roxbury Carpet Company, one of
the largest concerns in the State.