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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
THE LEADING ISSUE.
Chas. A. Dana's Views on the next
Presidential Campaign.

The following is the substance of
an interview of Chas. A. Dana, editor
of the New York Sun, by San Fran
cisco Chronicle reporter, received by
telegraph yesterday:
Chas. A. Dana, on yesterday, said to
Chronicle reporter, the leading ISSUE
in the next presidential campaiz--
would be to turn out the Republicans.
He thought the Democrats could come
Squarely before the country and advo-
cate tariff for revenue only.
The internal revenue on LIQUOR
was justifiable, in order to pay PEN
sions passed by recent laws. These
only last four or five years. Even
now, as recommended by President
Arthur, all internal tax could be done
away with. Mr.. Dana could not say
whether the active Republicans in the
last congress alienated the working
men of the Republican party. Only
the southern states manufacturing
woo len and cotton goods, sugar and
iron, are likely to be affected by the
of Louisiana would certainly fail un-
der a free trade policy, for without
prohibition the Louisiana sugar plant
with Cuba, Brazil. and the SanG1D4h
islands. The iron interests of Ala
bama are safe. The effect of free
form at the presidential election
would be ruinous in New York, and
would also lose New Jersey, Connec-
ticut and probably Indiana to the
Democratic party. There were avail
able presidential candidates in all
parts of the country. Mcdonald, of
Indiana, was spoken of. Hendricks
has friends Bayard has probably
more admirers than any other man in
the party. Palmer, Of Illinois, is
strong, and Thurman is one of the
ableSt men in the country.
If OHIO unites in his support,
his nomination is assured.
Tilden's friends do not desire his nom
ination. l am his friend, and am not
aware of such desire on their part.
If he were fifteen years younger and
had corr esponding physical strength
there is no doubt of his nomination.
| don't think the western states will
insist on naming the candidate, for
success predominates over every other
feeling. Butler, in my opinion, has
no chance for the nomination. The
contest would be too hard and close
in the southern states. | see no
prospect of reconciliation between
the stalwarts and half-breeds. They
hate each other worse than they do
the Democrats. Blaine's chances are
better than in 1876 or 1880. arthur
don't desire the nomination. He is a
gentleman and good fellow, and has
made better president than any
other man would have done under
similar circumstances. Grant hasn't
the ghost of chance. Pendleton is a
man of no Enterprise or originally.
Mr.. Dana further said he
didn't believe the civil service com
would accomplish anything,
and that the Irish revoluti0nists, in
his opinion, would not influence the
election. Secret midnight conspira-
tors had no place in this republic.
he said American jour
nalism was progressing and Califor-
mia would undoubtedly be one of the
greatest states in the Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
VERSARY.
Programme for April 26.

The members of Milan, Capital,
Schleicher and Fiskville lodges and
visiting Odd Fellows, assemble at
Odd Fellows Hall at $50 a. m, and
take up line of march to the senate
chamber, where an grafton will be de-
ivered by Hon. c. r. Gibson, P. G.
NJ, after which the procession
will reform and proceed to Press
ler's garden, where basket picnic
takes place.
Address by Gen. n. G. Shelley. F. e.
NJ, and Hon. A. P. Woodbridge, p. g..
will take place on the grounds in the
afternoon, interspersed with various
amusements. The entertainment will
terminate with dance.
Omnibuses, for ladies and children,
will be in waiting from 10 g. m to 9p.
m. at Smiths opera house to convey
them to the grounds, free of charge.
A committee will be at Smiths hall
to wait on the ladies.
The public, and especially the ladies,
are invited to represent at the senate
chamber to hear the Grafton at $50
a. IN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

At the request of Mr.. Geo. Lord, of
Cuero, and several other veterans,
we give place to the following affida-
Wits of Messrs. W. A. A. Wallace
C"Big Foot,'O and o. c. Phelps, con-
corning Col. Fisher, one of the promi-
nent characters in the early settle
ment of Texas:
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS.
William A. A. Wallace, known as
big Foot Wallace" after being duly
sworn, says on his oath:
That about the 10Th or 18th of De-
cember, A. D. 1912, L was on duty,
tending post on the east bank of the
Rio Grande, opposite Grerano, under
the command of Gen. Somerville.
At that time there was council held
at which there was present Green,
Cameron, Fisher and others. l was
on post, and l heard Gen. Somerville
say to Fisher: 81 give you permission
to go down the river and fight the
enemy wherever you find them" On
the next morning Fisner moved down
the river. After Fisher moved down
the riI er we had an election, and
Fisher was elected colonel command
ing. VIM A. A. WALLACE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 23d day of April, A. D. 1883.
Witness my hand and official seal.
JAMES d. SHEEKs,
Notary Public, Travis Co., Texas.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS.
1 hereby certify that about the 18th
Of December, 1912, after Gen. Som
erville recrossed!the Rio Grande ri ger
opposite Grerano, on the east bank of
the river, asked him and he gave me
and others permission to go down the
river with Colonel Fishers command
and fight the enemy wherever found,
and 1 did go down with him and
fought the battle of Union and was
captured. o. G. PHELPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this, the 23d day of April, A. D. 1888.
VIM. Won ROSENBERG,
Justice of the Peace and ex-Etficio
Notary Public of Travis Co. Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Home Manufactures.

1t is with just pride we can point
to Americas success in manufactures,
and especially is this the case with
that most durable of all known floor
Coverings. sIINoLEUM." 1t has so
completely superseded the best foreign
articles that only the poorest qualities
can now be imported. In use, the
foreign goods will continually look
dirty and dingy. the Domestic, bright,
clean and pleasing, while the designs
and artistic effects are beyond compa-
rison. All carpet dealers keep these
remarkable goods and the Watson
trade mark with the word 'LINo-
LEUsf'' is on the back of every square
ward of American make.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

after the appointment was made, in
answer to a question of yours
stated that Brahan had been
appointed, and further, that your let
| ter to the governor, calling attention
been received by the new board until
after the appointment was made,
that this letter was the first intima-
ton l had that the old board had
taken any action whatever in the
matter. stated further that Gov.
Ireland had presented your name in
connection with other gentlemen, as
applicants for the position, without
intimating in the slightest degree
that the old board had considered the
matter at all, which fact was, at the
time the appointment was made,
certainly to me unknown, and l have
good reasons for believing was equally
so to Capt. Tips. How, then, could
either of us be said to acquieSce in a
decision of the old board which was
never submitted to us.
L did state to you that Capt. Thomas
j. Goree, state superintendent, had
endorsed in the highest degree the
business capacity, honesty, and es-
peclally the thorough acquaintance of
Mr.. Brahan with all the duties of
financial agent, having filled the po-
sltlon for years under Messrs. Cum
bingham s. Ellis, and that this en-
dorsement in connection with the fact
that resumption would take effect on
the 10th day of May, had to some ex-
tent controlled my vote, knowing the
new board were all new men, and be-
lieving as / did that the interest of
the state would be subserved by re-
tanning man thoroughly acquainted
with all the details of a financial
agents duties.
This was substantially all that l |
said in the conversation referred to |
by you. l did not state to you other
things which bore upon the question,
but which 1 will now do, that my
position may be clearly understood:
1. Mr.. Brahan, one of the |
applicants, was entirely unknown
to me, and to satisfy my mind
as to his fitness and qualification | in
terrogated Capt. Goree and Capt. Dan
iel as to both, before the board.
I'd. L have never spoken word
either to member of the old or new
board, in reference tor the question of
financial agent, except when before
the new board for decision. Such are
the facts, the public can Judge
the old board exercised the
influence indicated by you) over the
new in determining their choice. The
fact is the claims of all the applicants
were fairly submitted to the board and
passed upon.
Again, 1 recognize fully the right of
every citizen to criticise the action of
Of a public officer so long as the line
Of demarcation is clearly drawn be-
tween just and fair criticism on the one
hand and unpertinent personalities on
The other. The first commands re-
'pect, the last should only be treated
with contempt.
The real, and will say the vital
question after all to be considered by
,he general public is, did the board ap-
point the man best calculated to pro-
note the interest of the state. Let
The people decide.
Respectfully, 1. G.. SEARRY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
The university.

An important meeting OF the uni
versity regents is called for the 30th
inst. At this meeting professors will
be elected to fill the chairs yet va
cant, apparatus will be ordered, and
every arrangement made for the be-
ginning of active operations on the
18th of September next. The ques-
ton of Immediately completing the
entire building will also be discussed,
and the probabilities are that it will
be decided to do so at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
None Better Represented.

Senator Gibbs returned home Sun
day, and has met with hearty wei
come, and received many congratulate
lions from his friends and c0nstitu-
ents. His course on the penitentiary
and the school question, and the rec
ord he has made on all important
measures, has increased the confidence
and good viii of his people. No dis
trict in the state has been better rep
resented, and he has stuck to the
promises made in his canvass. He
has proven himself a progressive and
capable representative of a people
who have honored him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
From Saturdays Daily.J

From Saturdays Daily.J
The department of education sent
out the following circular yesterday /:
DEAR SIR: - The state board OF
education win establish a summer
normal institute in each senatorial
district for the white, and one IN each
congressional district for the colored
teachers.
These institutes viii be opened
about the first Monday in July next.
and will be conducted for six weeks.
One teacher will be employed to con-
duct each institute, and win receive
about $40 therefor. The board has
5000 with which to maintain forty
two institutes.
The places where the institutes are
TO be located and the teachers selected
for them, will be announced about
the 10th or 18th day OF May next.
r Points wishing to secure said insti-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
How to Shorten Life.

The receipt is simple. You have
only to take violent cold and neglect
it. Abernethy, the great English sur
geon, asked lady who told him she
only had cough: what would you
have? The plague? Beware of only
coughsv The worst case can, how
ever, be cured by DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs. In whooping
cough and Group it Immediately al
lays irritation and is sure to prevent
a fatal termination of the disease.
Sold by all druggists. a19-d&Wlw
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Continued Firing Along the Lines.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, :
! Austin, April 20, 1883.
/ Hon. w. NJ. Brown, AUSTIN:
Sir: L have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of this
date addressed to me as president of
the penitentiary board. If l stated
/ to you in my note of the nineteenth
that Mr.. Brahan had been appointed
it did not convey my meaning. /
think said (and | know l did verbal
ly to YOU that Brahan had been
agreed upon or selected.
The facts are that upon the pas
sage OF the late act on the subject of
! the penitentiary management l called
meeting of the board (the old board)
and between that and the signing of
the act yesterday we had a number of
meetings and discussed the peniten-
tiary under the new act in all its
bearings, for l wished to get the as
| Sistance and advice of the old board
before it was dissolved. My sigma
ture to the new act of course dis
solved the old board. In these meet
lngs MIR. Brahan had been agreed
upon as suitable financial agent. IL
my note, and in speaking to you per-
Sonally, Ibid not distinguish between
the boards, nor was it supposed that
the action of the old board would be
binding on the new one, but only per-
suasive. Even the new members of
the board were discussed and agreed
upon by the old board. 1t is proper
now to state that upon the assembling
OF the new board this morning that
the names of yourself, Mr.. Breeding,
Mr.. Brahan and others were placed
before it and that the claims of each
one were freely discussed, and Mr..
Brahan's was selected without the
slightest knowledge of any of the new
board, except myself, of what the old
board had done.
The understanding reached by the
old board was not disclosed to the new
board, until your letter of this date
was handed to me, this long after the
new board had selected the financial
agent, SO that you were placed before
the new board. and the selection
reached uninfuenced by anything
done by the old board. | noted the
fact that at the time your note was
handed to me this morning there was
also placed in the hands of the other
members of the board a note |
to each by the same messenger.
You are also pleased to say that |
you ascertained positively" that the
bill was not signed until yesterday.
There never was any doubr as to |
when the bill was signed. 1t was
made matter of record and sent i'm
mediately to the secretary of state.
You will pardon me for remarking
that in writing and comforting with |
you about this matter, Ibid not think
that was comforting with one with
whom had to be precisely correct in
the use OF words and to whom so
much explanation would be required.
am, sir, respectfully yours,
JOHN IRELAND, Governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Col Searcy's Say.
AUSTIN. April ss, 1888.

AUSTIN, April 2S, 1883.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Brown.
Sir-In your letter of 21st instant,
addressed to Gov. Ireland and
published in the STATESMAN, you use
the following statement, to-wit:
"Maj. Searcy stated to me after the
appointment, that he was governed
in his acquiesence, in the appointment
of Brahan, largely by the recon-
mendation of the superintendent and
the old board"
] differ with you essentially as to
the substances of the brief CONVEX
sation between us. On meeting you,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Lamar county. Affirmed.
Fort ct al VS.. Powell: from Ellis
county. Affirmed.
Ferris VS.. Streeper, ct. al; from
from Grayson. Affirmed.
Langton and wife VS.. Mulhan and
wife; from Ellis. Reversed and rem
dered.
LOOMS & Christian VS.. Turney ct
al; from Travis. Reversed and re-
manded.
Muse VS.. The State; from Travis.
Affirmed.
Butler VS.. The State; from Travis.
Affirmed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
From fridays Daily.l

EIOHn cTludy Odlly.1
The Weatherford opera house COM
pany, with capital stock of $4,000.
The incorporators are r. H. Foot, G.
Al. Bowie and III. Cooper.
In addition to the names already
published the governor has received
applications and endorsements from
the following parties for the position
of state engineer of railroads: NJ. L.
Lynch, civil engineer of Clifton,
Bosque county; E. o. Gregg, rail-
road engineer of Sherman.
The governor yesterday received
the following letter from Galveston:
To His Excellency, Honorable John Ireland,
Governor of Texas:
We, the undersigned, members Of
the board of health of Galveston, re-
spectfully beg leave to officially in
form your excellency that, in obedi-
,enee to the requirements of the char
ter of the city of Galveston, we have
selected DIR. Henry Shearer as quaran-
tine officer for the port of Galveston /;
and we respectfully request your eX-
.cellency to approve the selection.
THos. MCCLANAHAN, NJ. D.,
M F. MORT,
n. n. JOHN,
GHAs. VIDoR,
PAT. TIERNAN.
Galveston, April 6, 1888.
To this the governor answered yes
terday: r..
Gentlemen-I received your favor
of date. neglected to answer sooner
on account of press OF business. L
suppose, from the tenor OF your
communication. that the city council
of Galveston conceived the IDEA
that it could nominate the state
health officer at that place. If this
was the view held, and intention in
appointing DIR. Shearer, | beg to say
that l differ with the city council.
The governor is charged with the
duty Of appointing all state health
officers. DR.. Blount has been ap-
pointed for Galveston, with DIR. Shea
rer as his assistant, this under an
tlemen; and l see no reason to
the administration of the quar-
antine laws to have the hearty
cooperation of all local quarantine
authorities, and that by this united
effort we NAV be able to save the peo-
pie of this state during the coming
summer. l am very respectfully
yours, JNo. IRELAND.
The comptroller yesterday deposited
with the treasurer the sum of
S1O,OO9.50 to the credit of the general
revenue fund, and $4,000 to the COM
mon school fund.
The board of education has decided
TO establish summer normal insti-
tute in each senatorial district for
white, and one in each congressional
district for colored teachers. Places
selected and persons employed as
principals will be announced about
Nav rs The institutes will begin
about the first Monday in July and
be taught six weeks. PRINCIPALS will
receive about $40. Applications
both from places wishing the schools
and persons wishing to teach them
are in order. The board also allowed
Sam Houston normal school to buy a
pisno for the institute to be paid for
out Of the fund saved from incidental
fees.
The board also decided to fix the
ages at which both sexes may hereat-
ter enter Sam Houston normal instl-
tute ut eighteen years.
A druggist living In local option
precinct asks il he can sell liquor on
prescription of physician, and the
attorney general answers that the
adoption of the local option law re-
peals the general law as far as it re-
iates to liquor license.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Mayors Court,

Hon. W. A. Saylor, presiding; Tom PurneIl
clerk
John Davis, drunk; assessed 81.
Bob Barr, drunk; assessed 81.
Claudy Wells, prostitute and va
grant: assessed 81.
Maud Levy, prostitute and vagrant
assessed 81.
John Mcdonald, drunk; assessed SO.
Patra Cortez, disturbing the peace;
assessed 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
" ~ ~ 6AASA|pG
Secretary and Treasurer
Mrs. E. ]. Davis and the POstoffice

Mrs. E. J. Davis and the POstoffice
The following letter from Mrs. E.
j. Davis will need no Interpretation,
and is presented that a rumor con-
corning her name being mentioned in
connection with the poStoffice here
may be explained:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 10, 1888.
To the Editor of The Statesman:
From a statement in tO-day's paper l see
that one of your reporters is anxious to know
something in connection with myself and the
''postofice report" and thinking the public
may be equally anxious. on the subject, be-
Sides, as a matter of justice to Col DeGress,
as well as to my friends, who seem to have my
interest at heart, L make the following state
ment, which you are at liberty to publish or
The matter of the postoffice was first men,
toned to me two months ago by Col. Tom
Ochiltree and friends in Washington; but at
nae condition RS MY That mnd could EaS not IN eS sTse
tain proposition of any kind, and did not
reply to any letters on the subject; but lately
my friends in Austin have revived the queS-
ton and several have offered to go on my bond
unsolicited, and l have always given them,
one and all, the same answer; that is, that l
would not give my consent to any steps being
taken that would cause the removal Of Col j.
G. DeGreSs; that it would be gross Injustice
to him and to the memory of my husband,
who was instrumental in getting him the po-
sition. The colonel has always been friend
of my husbands, and is of mine; and would
not be guilty of such an unfIiendly act l
never should have allowed my name to be
mentioned in connection with the office if it
had not been currently reported and be-
lieved that Col. DeGress would have
been removed, and that the government
would not be so unjust as to remove one who
had given satisfaction in the discharge Of his
duty to put in another whom they knew MOTH
ing about.
As for the office having been offered me, it
never has been, and have given no one au-
hority to say so, or to refuse or accept that
which has never been rendered
Col. DeGress has very kindly offered me
position in his office of S70I year (Which he
says he will be able to increase to SIOlO in
short time.) This position 1 have accepted
He has also very generously offered to resign
in my favor IF l needed the position more
tn IN he does" This have positively refused
to allow him to do.
This Is a more lengthy article than first In
tended, but the explanation could not have
been made in fewer words
Begging pardon for trespassing so long on
your valuable time,
am, most respectfully,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Justices Court-Precinct No. 3.

VIM. Won Rosenberg, jr., presiding
The state of Texas VS.. James A.
Muir, assaulting E. j. Hammer, So
and costs.
A number of civil cases have been
filed and docketed for the second
Monday in May.
Justice Won Rosenberg informed
the STATESMAN court reporter that
his civil docket would be the largest
next month he ever had yet.
Several complaints were made yes
terday, and warrants issued for the
arrest of number of parties for mis-
demeanOrS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
you have a printed guarantee on
every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t
never fails to cure. For sale by
Finklea & Ralston. 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

A nasal injector free with each bot
tie of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. For sale by Finklea
g. Ralston Id
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Texas Postal AssocIation.

The above association is composed
of all postal employees in the state.
with Col. Amos p. Foster as presi-
dent, and Col. J. G. DeGress as score
tary. The annual meeting Of the as
several the members having arrived
last night. The meeting will con-
vene in the government building this
morning. They will establish bene-
fit fund from which the widow of
each member will receive $1,000 at the
death of her husband.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Durno's Catarrh Snuff cures all af-
fections of the mucous membrane of
the head and throat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
DR.. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

Is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
iousness, malaria, Indigestion and dis
eases of the blood, kidneys, liver, skin,
etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Or pain, or beautiful, the while,
No lady can afford to smile.
Unless her teeth like the snow;
And if she fail in this,
And can't afford to smile or kiss,
She must use SOZODONT, i trow
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