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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
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THE governor is simply the execu-
tive officer of the state. Laws are
made and it is his duty to have them
executed. To proceed in any direc-
ton without law is usurpation, for
which kings have even lost their
heads. The governors action in rela-
ton to passenger accommodations, to
say the least of it, is supererogatory.
1t is not in the line of his duty, and
has no official weight. The position
occupied by the individual is all that
has given the question prominence;
and ninety-nine thoughtful men out
a hundred in Texas are mortified that
the supreme officer of the state gov
eminent has seen fit to give such a
question, at this time, prominence. 1t
is one in which the official power OF
the state can in no sense be exercised;
hence, the folly of this unnecessary
and unauthorized presentation of an
issue, upon which demagogues only
hope to make an appeal in political
issHaS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
TIE Washington Star saws:

If there are any sensible and cool
headed colored people in attendance
at their meetings being held just now
in different parts of the country, to
consider the late decision of the
United States supreme court, they
will do well to come to the front and
take direction of things as far as
possible. At time like the present.
few ill-tempered blatherskites can in
very short time place In peril all
that has been gained in years, and do
mischief which, if not absolutely ire
parable, it Will take many more years
to repair. Nothing can be made by
senseless abuse of the judges of the
court and still more foolish threats of
revolution, and those who indulge in
and countenance that sort of thing
will soon find that, so far from Win
ming new friends to their cause by
that course, they are alternating the
sympathy and support of a good
many of their oldest, truest and most
powerful friends.
Least of all, does the county ex-
pect any Democrats to step to the
front and put Old Nick in Ethio-
pean cranlums. The Democratic par
ty is the party of popular conserva-
tism, not the breeder of radical meas
ures, that are hurtful and infamma-
tory,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
The late Gem. Stedman,

TOLEDO, Oct. 27.-A largely attended
meeting of citizens was held at Grand
Army Hall tonight, the object of
which was to devise plans for raising
a fund for the benefit OF the family of
the late Maj. Gen. Stedman, and the
erection of a suitable monument to
his memory. Gems. J. w. Fuller,
Dennis, Coghein and Col. III. G. Neu-
bert were appointed board of trus-
tees to take charge of the fund. A
number of local solicitary committees
were appointed. Resolutions request
irg the press and friends of Gen.
Stedman throughout the country to
aid the monument were adopted Con-
tributions forwarded to the trustees
will be duly acknowledged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

in six different states, with entirely
satisfactory results. but the appropria.
ton is wholly insufficient for the pur-
pose. and an appropriation should be
made that will enable the. office to
offer any suitable institution that will
furnish buildings, teachers and all the
necessary machinery for a school, a
compensation of not less than $3.50
per annum for each Indian pupil
taught and supported therein. Re
ligious societies contributed S23O,555
fof educational work among Indians.
The influence of men and women
whose lives are devoted to uplifting
the degraded and ignorant cannot be
measured by dollars and cents. The
best hope for the Indian lies in bring
ing him into the closest possible rela-
ton with the various religious socie-
ties, whose sole business consists in
working for the elevation of humani-
ty, and who from long experience are
presumably the best informed as to
the means to be employed in such
work. The commissioner again calls
attention for need of schools for the In
dams of Alaska.
The building of school houses pro-
crossed fairly; seven new boarding
school building were ereted the past
year, and six more will receive pupils
this fall and four more promise COM
pletion the current year; seven new
day school buildings have been COM
pleted, and another commenced.
Much better use could be made OF the
appropriation for educational pur-
poses if it were not for the restrictions
of the law which often defeat the
ends sought by legislation. Compar-
ison with preceding years shows an
increase in the number of cases of
sickness treated by the agency physi-
clans, bit smaller percentage of
mortality, The total number of cases |
under treatment for the year was 49,
021; total deaths 1906; total births |
1872. The peculiar custom prevailing
among Indians in maintaining strict |
secrecy in regard to births and deaths
render the collection of reliable in
formation on these points extremely /
difficult. Affairs at the different agen-
cies are reviewed at great length. |
With reference to the Mission Indians |
of California the commissioner says |
he fully agrees with the findings of |
the inspector sent out to examine |
their condition, and will incorporate
them In q bill to be presented to con-
gress. Concerning the Turtle Noun
tain Indians, in Dakota, he recon-
mends that two townships of. the
present reservation be retained as a
permanent reservation for those who
do not desire to take homesteads. The
report concludes with a recital of the
agreement signed in July last between
Chief Moses and the secretary of the
which will, the commissioner
says, if not ratified by congress, re-
store to the public domain 2,243, 300
acres in Washington territory, on
terms favorable both to the govern
ment and to the best interests of the
Indians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

LOCAL letters should be delivered
from the postofice where they are
deposited for one cent. 1t does not
make a symmetrical system of SER
vice to charge as much for delivering
drop-letter as for carrying a letter to
San Francisco. Possibly the time
will come when the postofffce depart
ment will also undertake the delivery
of local newspapers, which, with its
organized carrier service, it could do
for one-half the money it now costs,
and with great dispatch. An ade-
quate charge should be made for the
service, as with other mailable mat
ter, and it would be great conven-
fence to the public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
The Cotton Centennial.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 27.-Comm:S-
sioner General Morehead, of the
Worlds exposition and cotton centeH-
NAL, to be held in New Orleans d < +
year, has been in this city for the p.ist
two weeks in the interest OF that en-
terprise. General Morehead reports
that exhibitors at the Southern expo
sition manifest the utmost interest
in the Worlds exposition of nexs
year and already applications ha, j,
been received through his agenf &
here for over 10000 square feet of
space Chree acres) by the best ella. 5
OF manufacturers in the United
States, headed by James Smiths
wooden machinery and the Bridesburg
company of Philadelphia. Gen. More
head says every important exhibit at
Louisville viii go to New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

PRIVATE DALZELL tells the coun-
try that "Ohio is no longer the motor
of presidents for the Republicans" as
the Democrats have permanently cap
tured that state. Had Foraker won
he would have led the ticket in 1884,
but, as it is, Hoadly is the coming
Ohio man. The high private informs
the world that Washington and New
York will be dull places this winter,
as Columbus will be the political CEN
ter of the country. The country looks
to Ohio, and the Democratic party has
no right to speak unless given the cue
from there. Measures and men are
ready made for the conduct of gov
eminent and the service of the coun-
trV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

Especial to Tie Statesman. !


Ell PAso, Oct. 26.-The Herald re-
ceived special to-day dated Bowie.
Arizona, Oct. 26, as follows: Lieu
tenant Hunter is at Silver Creek, A.
T.. with seventy-five Apaches, who
have surrendered, and seventy-fye
more are ten miles off, coming into
Fort Bowie to surrender. This leaves
only one hundred Apaches who have
not surrendered. 1t seems according
to this that the Indian war is about
over. The Mexicans had fight since
with the Indians, who are now
coming into the United States and
intend surrendering.
Assistant Marshal Harner, of the
city police, borrowed $500 or 5000 u
few days ago and yesterday he
skipped the town. He stood well and
was regarded rs good officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
Brothers at Law.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 26.-Ben Hoi-
laday, of railroad fame, has COM
menced suit against his brother Joe,
to recover possession of 100000
worth of property held in trust by Jo-
seph for Ben. When Ben got into
difficulties some years ago, he Dor
rowed 100000 from his brother, CIV
ing him a deed to all his original
property, STIMULATING that when the
amount was repaid the deed be can
celled. The value of the property
decided was in those days about $780,
600, and has so increased in value
that to-day it is worth 100000.
Joseph refused to deed it back, unless
paid an immense sum for managing
the property while in his possession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
A Sad Duty.

COLUMBUS, Oct, 26-The Republi
can state central committee met to
day with nearly all the districts rep
resented. Measures to settle up the
expenses of the campaign were dis
cussed and a committee on ways and
means appointed with Gov. Foster
Resolutions were adopted
and vote of thanks rendered to the
chairman and secretary and executive
committee for efficient service and ex-
pressing the belief that on a purely
issue, Ohio is securely Re
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
The Nicaraguan Canal.

PANAMA, Oct. 26.-The law of the
Nicaraguan congress, for the purpose
of obtaining joint guarantee from
the other Central American states
which may assist in promoting the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal,
provides in the first article for guar
antee that the net profits of the canal
shall never amount to less than three
per cent on the capital employed in it's
construction, which amount shall not
exceed $75,0O0,000. This guaranty is
to last twenty years from the date on
which the canal shall be completed
and open to traffic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

New CASTLE, PA, Oct 27:-This
morning James Hogan, IS years old
deliberately placed a revolver at tie
head of little six-year-old boy, viii
lie Harris, and pulled the trigger
The ball entered the head near tho
left temple and lodged at the base Of
the brain. Young Harris is still liv-
ing, but death is only question of y
few hours. Hogan, who has been ar
rested, claims he did not know 1t
was loaded
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
A Grayeyard.

PHILADELPHIA, oct. Z7.-The death
yesterday of Maggie Conway, aged Is.
at the house of Mrs. Ann McllhannA,
759 Ringgold street, is believed to IL,
due to criminal malpractice, and Mrs.
McIIhanny, aged So and cripple, her
husband, aged 81, and John Steward arc
accused of burying a numbsr of bod
les in their yard, and Jennie Harmon,
aged 10, who was in the house, have
been arrested. Jennie Garrison died
in the house last March.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
Death of a Fat Woman.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 26.-Mrs. David
Moses, formerly Miss Blanch Gray, of
Detroit, married few weeks ago in
the Bowery Museum, New York, was
found dead in bed at her boarding
house this morning. She was passing
her honeymoon at dime museum in
this city, but for the past two weeks
has been much indisposed. This morn
ing her manager called on her on bust
ness, and entering her room found
her dead. She was II years old, and
weighed SIT pounds. Death is sup
posed to have been caused by fatty de-
generation of the heart.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
Entering the Vineyard.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Archbishop
Riordan, of this city, recently ap-
pointed co-adjutator to Archbishop
Allemony, of San Francisco, will leave
for his new scene of labor Monday,
the 10Th instant, over the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road, which has
placed at the disposal of himself and
lay friends the same special train as
that which took the Chicago Knights
Templars to the recent conclave at
San Francisco
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

AS A WEDGE prohibition is a sue
cess. 1t has split the Republican
party as well as the Knights of Labor,
so-called. The original order of
knights excluded liquor dealers, and
now there are two orders of knights,
one admitting the liquor men. What
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
Revenge.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 27.-Whils
Alfred Gassett, colored, was on bis
way ito the criminal court, in charge
of Officer Deminick, this morning, 10
receive a life sentence for the murd.
of Policeman John Caffey, last Apr
the eldest son of Caffey, aged nii.-
teen, stepped up behind Gassett, W.
was hand-cuffed, and shot him in IA,
head. Gassett died few minutes !,
forwards. The deputy in charge of
the murderer Immediately arrest Il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

DIR. H. S. TANNER, of fasting fame,
was arrested the other day in Wash
ington city, on charge of not being
properly registered in the county
clerks office. He has diploma from
the Eclectic Medical institute, dated
February 2, 1859, Endorsed by the
United st Medical college, of New
York, VIII ch. it is said, is not a legal
institution. DR.. Tanner is the third
eclectic physician who has been ar
rested, recently, in Washington, on
information lodged by the secretary
of the Chautauqua board of censors.
He claims it is an effort of the regu-
lators to suppress the eclectics. and
he intends to make this test case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
THE annual convention of the Ma

THE annual convention of the Ma
tional Cotton Planters Association,
which begins at Vicksburg on the 21st
of next month, promises to be the
largest and most important conven-
ton which the association has ever
held. A number of ms tructive papers,
on subjects of interest to cotton plan
tiers, will be read, and arrangements
for taking prominent part tin1Ithe
New Orleans Cotton Centennial will
be made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

THE reunion of the association of
the Confederate army of Northern
Virginia will be held at the capitol in
Richmond, Thursday evening, No
vember 1. Gen. A. M. Scales, of North
Carolina, will deliver the address
subject, "The Battle of Fredericks-
burg" Gen. Scales is an eloquent
speaker. and will doubtless deliver an
entertaining address. After the pub
lie celebration the veterans will par
take of a social repast at Sanger hall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

THE fence cutters In Delta and
Hunt counties are still active. It's
reported they are banded together, and
that they announce themselves
ready to commit acts of personal vio-
lence, if interfered with their destruc-
tioE purposes. The Hunt county au-
thorities are engaged in an effort to
suppress the lawless band, who have
announced their purpose to kill one
]. Neal, who made threats against
them because they had cut his fences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

REGARDING results to enSue from
the notification of the civil rights
bill, the Philadelphia Record says:
The social barriers between black
men and white men which the civil
rights act was intended to break
down, singular as it may seem, are
more firmly maintained in the North
ern than in the Southern states.
North and South, in defiance Of the
law, it was found impossible to estab-
fish an equality of accommodation
in hotels, theatres, parlor cars and
steamboats,. There was no equality
of education, manners, personal clean
illness and refinement and independ-
ence Of character upon which to base
an equality Of accommodation
that ran counter to ineffaceable
prejudices. But in the South
there was from the beginning an as
ISOLATION Of the races based on a
nearer intimacy and better under
standing than has ever been attained
in the North. There is no doubt that
the civil rights act did much to retard
the healthy incorporation of the negro
citizen into the body polite as a
voter and taxpayer. The Savannah
News but echoes the opinion of many
candid observers when it says: "The
law aroused an antagonistic feeling,
which is yet apparent. If the leaders
of the Republican party had been
wise they would have left race differ
ences and race prejudices to
adjust themselves. The sense
of justice of the people would have
settled the issue which the law under
took to settle much more satisfactory
ly than the politicians did. Civil
rights legislation was hurtful rather
than beneficial to the interests of the
negro" Now that the decision of the
supreme court has pushed aside the
hateful idea of force, we look to the
South to see the most encouraging
evidences of negro advancement. 1t
is in the South that the negro popu-
lation is decisive political quantity,
and it is there that whatever shall be
developed in the way of African emil
nence and deserving will first find a
hearty and ungrudging recognition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

LORD CoLERIDGE differs with
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., relative
to the study of the Greek and Latin
classics in our colleges. Mr.. Adams.
in an grafton some time ago, gave it
as his opinion that time spent in
Greek and Latin was thrown away.
Lord Coleridge, in his talk to the stu
dents of Haverford college, advised
them to study and learn by heart
Homer, Virgil, Euripedes, Catulius
and Horace. These authors Lord Col
eridge considers perfect masters of
literature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

IT is said the government clerks at
Washington are apathetic when ap-
preached about contributing to the
success of the Republicans. They
would not go to the rescue in Ohio;
they do not respond to the appeal of
Hobbs. of New Y ork, and now Chair
man Cooper, of Pennsylvania, de-
clares himself Disguised with the in
difference shown by the clerks from
his state. He says they will not con-
tribute cent, and that they will not
even come home to vote unless they
can be dead-headed both ways.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
SnirituaIiSfs.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 27,-The Spiri-
tualists of the South, after two weeks
of daily lectures and sceances, held a
general convention yesterday and
completed a permanent organization.
Sam'l. Watson, d. D., of Memphis, is
present. Chattanooga is made the
southern headquarters. Special lite
nature will be distributed throughout
the South from this city. a southern
campmeeting association will be or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
The Fire Engineers.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-At the
convention of the fire engineers Chi
cago was chosen as the place of hold
ing the next convention. Chief Thos.
O'Connor, of New Orleans, was
elected president; Henry A. Hill, of
Cincinnati, secretary; A. G. Hen
bricks, of New Haven, treasurer. The
convention adjourned sine die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
THE MEXICAN TREATY.

The proposed Mexican treaty will
be presented to the Forty-Eighth
congress. Already it is claiming con-
siderable attention; and finds opposi-
ton in but very few quarters. Last
year it was especially opposed by the
sugar-planting interests, the planters
being afraid the treaty would ruin the
sugar industries of the United States.
Facts, presented in regard to Next
can sugars, show that these fears
are groundless. The duty paid on
Mexican sugar imported into this
country last year was only $4,000.
But one-tenth of per cent of sugar
do we import from Mexico, and if
the duty were removed the amount
could not possibly be more than one=
fourth of per cent. The production
of sugar in Mexico is limited, and, if
the sugar industry were stimulated
there by free importation into this
country, the increased production
would not more than keep pace with
increased consumption in that coun-
try. The United States consul at
Matamoras says that the OBJ
jections, which our sugar planters
advance to the treaty are not reasona-
BILE. The treaty would be far more
beneficial to this country than to
Mexico, for we now send to Mexico |
far more than she sends to us. The |
amount collected on goods imported |
from Mexico last year was only $179,-
O75, while the amount which Mexico
collected on goods imported from this
country was $668,116. In revenues,
then, it is seen that Mexico would
loose considerable, while the United
States would gain vastly in
trade. Almost the entire sum
of revenue collected by Mex
leo last year was on carriages
and petroleum. The export of petro-
leum to Mexico would be greatly in
creased by reduced tariff, while we
would get from the sister republic
sugar, hemp, silk, leaf tobacco and
fruits. All of these things we want,
and want badly. 1t is every year be-
coming more apparent that we must
have something more than a home
market for our manufactured pro-
ducts. Mexico is market
which we ought to supply.
Our location and our railways
give us advantages possessed by no
European country, and yet the trade
of England, France and Germany
with Mexico is far greater than our
trade with that country is. With this
treaty we can monopolize
the Mexican trade. That trade is
very valuable now, and it is certain to
grow in value as the country is devel-
oped by the railways. 1t is asked if
the unfounded fears of, the Louisiana
sugar planters SHOULD be permitted to
shut this country out from this Mexi-
can trade? Texas has some interest
in sugar production, and prospect1vely
Southern Texas is to be great sugar
producing region. We Wust not,
however, allow special interests to in
terfere in securing a great good. A
liberal treaty is needed between the
two countries, and another year
should not pass without such a treaty
being ratified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
arter tine GIohe-Democrof.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.-Line Farr, Gov
ernor Crittenden's private secretary,
fled suit in the circuit court this af-
ternoon against the Globe-D Democrat
for criminal libel, claiming $4,000
damage, for an article recently pub
lished, which, it is alleged, connect
him with certain disreputable and
criminal acts, now being Investigated
by the grand jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

THE Minnesota Methodist Minis
ters' conference, by close vote, re-
solved that "the time had come for
all friends of prohibition to cast their
ballots for only such parties and can
didates as are unequivocally commit
ted to the utter determination of the
liquor traffic by the power of the
law"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01

To THE long catalogue of ills that
flesh is heir to an English doctor has
added a new disease which he calls
"exam. fever" and which he says is de-
veloped by the severe strain which
boys and girls undergo in competitive
examinations. The social science
congress, before which the statement
was made, have resolved to memorial
ize the government to take steps
aginSt it's extension.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-01
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Oct. 26.-The steam
ship Hohenzollern, from Bremen
haven direct, with 800 to 100 German
immigrants. ticketed to various points
in Texas, anchored outside this morn
ing. The sea is so rough that it is
impossible to lighter the passengers
ashore.
A movement is afoot to get the
military of the state to visit Calves
ton during Mardi Gras. Gen. Clai-
borne and two brigade commanders
heartily favor the idea. Gov. Ireland
and staff are expected to attend as
special guests.