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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

SENATOR EDMUNDS will not re-
main president of the senate after
congress assemblies in December. The
senate consists of thirty-seven Demo-
Gratis, thirty-eight Republicans and
two Virginia Readjusters, Malone and
Riddleberger. In the late congress,
instead of two Readjusters there was
one Readja lister (Mahone) and one In
dependent David Dayis) who voted
with the Republicans and gave them
the presiding Office. But Malone
always demanded a price for his vote,
and he and Riddleberger will repeat
that demand in the approaching ses-
sion. The trading Republicans have
arranged with Malone that Sen
ator Anthony shall be made presi-
dent and Gorham secretary, while aser-
geant-at-arms is to be named by Ma
hone. But will all the Republican SEN
ators agree to this Infamous scheme?
Republicanism in the North has
grown disguised with Malone, and is
complaining bitterly of his mastership
OF the senate. One Republican paper
demands that the Republican senators
repudiate Malone and Readjusterism
and take all the risks. 1.-THE smaller
way" it says, sis for the Republicans
to meet the issue and give the Read
justers to understand, once for all,
that, tie or no tie, dictation like this
will not be tolerated. Far better is
it for Republicans to lose the confir-
nation of nominations and the pas
sage of bills than to surrender to the
arrogant and rather astonishing
claims of the Virginians." Virtue
and honor would lead to its repudia-
ton, but they have done thing very
like it before. The bargain of two
years ago with Malone was appIauded
by the Republican papers that now
condemn second one, and Malone is
still favorite with the Republican
administration. The Republican SEN
ators are asked to retrieve them
selves by turning their backs on Ma
hone and Riddleberger; but will they
do this when the insulted Readjusters
have it in their power to make Dem
ocrat president of the senate?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
NOTICE.

Estr Iyed, by the undersigned authority, the
follow ng described horses to wit: one dun
mare years old, Il hands high, branded ire
versed with horizontal bar across letter.;
hite in face.
4, One bay horse, years old, 1871 hsnds high.
branded "a with parallel bar across top and
horizontal bar from center of letter below on
left shoulder; four white feet; scar on left
hip; star in face.
One iron gray mare, IA hands high; Spanish
brand on left thigh; A on left hip; and years
old.
One dun mare, Il hands high, - years old;
white face, branded J. on left shoulder; on
right hipC on left shoulder AT (connected).
One s0rrel horse mule, 1871 hands high, 20
years old; branded on left hip.
One brown horse. IA hands high, years old,
branded j ON left shoulder.
One bay 2-year-old FLY, IA hands high. no
brand, star in face.
Given under my hand, at Office, in DIVA,
Texas. September %, 1888.
ocew3t Get. CT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Mexican veterans are making
ready for the coming convention,
which will 10 held in Washington on
December 8, and 8 next. Prominent
among those who will take an active
interest in the meeting Is Hr. w. w.
Corcoran, through whom the govern
ment negotiated the Mexican loan OF
S3O,O00,OO0. 1t is intended by the citi-
zens of Washington to give the Yeter-
ans q banquet worthy of the heroes OF
the Mexican war. The assemblage
will be an unusual one even fol
Washington, and the of members en-
bracingNmany prominent members OF
the Union and Confederate armies en-
rolled under the old flag.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

AT a meeting in the Louisville Ex-
position building 1t was proposed to
borrow $50,OOO,OOO, pledging cotton
farms and their products as security,
and with the money to erect cotton
factories at convenient points in the
South. This subject IS to be discussed
by the Cotton Planters association at
their next meeting at Vieksburg.
The scheme, if it could succeed,
would be good thing for middle
men; and it would eventually lead to
the unwilling transfer of great
many homesteads, which are best
without liens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

''Who wants to buy lands in Texas while the
fence-cutters My their nippers?" asks HE
AUSTIN SrATEsMAE, and the Fort Worth
STATED in nutshell" We reply that the
nippers of the fence-cutters will deter nobody
from making such purchases OF lands as are
necessary for the growth and development OF
the state. As rule, the fence-catters disturb
nobody except those who establish monopolies
IN the lands and IT Is better bua a Oh TINS FMS
as needs no more land monopolists. They are
worse than worthless to every interest, and in
the way OF the progress and prosperity OF the
state. Nobody can justify the outrages of the
fence-cutters-the Blade would be the last to
attempt to do 50. They are malicious, coward
ly, selfish and infamous. but not more detri:
mental in their effect upon the prosperity OF
the commonwealth than the lawful aggresSlons
being constantly made by the land mOnopOlists
who have thus given occasion for the work OF
the nippers. This may not be stated in the
space Of a nutshell, but it is none the less
true.
The Independent Blade, from which
the above is extracted, takes a cor
rect view of the case only in one
sense. Fence cutting stops the pur-
chase of lands for stock grazing pur-
poses, and it stops as well the purchase
of lands for farming purposes in those
regions whore the fence cutters have
worked their nippers. When the
stockmen refuse to buy land in graz
ing region, farmers are not going to
rush in and buy for agricultural pur'
poses while there are just as cheap
lands in orderly and law-abiding dis
tricts, better suited to farming. The
thing in another nutshell is, that PEG
pie are not going to buy land and set
tie among the lawless while they ma!
find law-abiding communities In al
respects better suited to their neces
stiles. Especially do agriculturist
love peaceful society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

IT is said that Paul Dana, who is
heir to the New York Sun, owns 800
pug dogs. 1t is suggested that this
canine extravaganza of the junior
Dana is probably the reason the Sun
cannot follow the example of other
New York dailies by cutting its price
Whether this be so or not, Mr.. Dana,
Jr.. ought to be invited to attend the
contemplated Texas bench show.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THAT the prohibition amendment
vote in Ohio only lacked some 1000
of being carried is no reason for sup
posing that it viii do better at a sub
sequent election. Both the great
parties, especially the Republican. are
Disguised at the trickery and double
dealing of tho prohibitionists. and
many Republican who voted for the
amendment, to placate these impracti-
cable people. has made up his mind
not to have anything more to do with
them. On the other hand, If the pro-
hibitionists be sincere In their ex-
pressions. they are just as determined
to leave the Republican party as that
organization is to let them alone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

A FACTORY at savannah clears
$500 per day by manufacturing SUI
perior quality of wrapping paper out
Of rice straw and palm leaves, formerly
waste material. How long will the
people of Texas wait for their neces-
stiles to be manufactured by other
people, when great variety Of raw
material is produced within the limits
of the state, and while there is enough
water power here to move all the ma
chinery necessary to convert it into
manufactured products.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

In the Austrian empire the produc-
ton of beer amounts to thirty-four
quarts per inhabitant. In Great Brit
ain each inhabitant is credited with
115 quarts of strong beer, in the
United States with 40 quarts, in Den
mark 112, in Belgium II, in France "a,
in the Nethe lands 81, in Norway 43,
in Sweden 40, and in Switzerland 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
VeIden's Colo cure
A NEW REMEDY FOR THE CURE OF
collie IN HORSES, COWS and DOGS.

A NEW REMEDY FOR THE CURE OF
collie In HORSES, COWS and DOGS.
Price, soc per bottle; by the dozen, $50 per
bottle. The only remedy ever offered to the
public that will cure Collie in Cows caused by
eating green food, such as peas, corn and clio
yer. which causes Ty1npanitls or Hoovers.
VeIden's HoOf Oil.
A. NEW REMEDY for HORSES HOOPS,
which Will keep the horse sound, by making
it grow forth as it Is only when the growth Is
arrested that it becomes dry and pinched up,
and is the principal cause OF founder or fever
in the feet. Price soc. per bottle, by the dozen
YELDEN'S LOCK-JAW PREVENTATIVE,
81 per bottle; by the dozen 75c per bottle
For sale by VIM. VELDEN, corner Philip
and Prytania streets New Orleans, La.
iy26-W1m
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE total vote of Ohio, at the late
election, rs reported by the CONNER
cial-Gazette, was 709,335. There were
cast for the prohibitory amendment
TO the constitution of the state, 309,-
413. In 1880 the state cast 724,967 at
the presidential election. The vote
for governor in 1881, was 624, 1926. The
vote this year is the largest ever cast
in the state for governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

ONO is an October state" and
thereby it IS enabled to make per-
csptible impression on the popular
mind. 1t will do this next year as
usual, but with an important varia-
ton Of effect. Ohio is no longer Re-
publican, or partially Republican; 1T is
Democratic in all its departments and
in the temper of its people; and whes
it votes next October the result will
weigh on the Democratic side In the
presidential canvass. 1t is a small
thing, but it counts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

The duke of York, when heir ap-
parent to the throne in the early days
of this reign, resolved to build a pal
ace worthy of Vicenza in its best days.
Before it was finished he died ire
trivably in debt. 1t was sold to the
dukes of Sutherland, and is their town
residence, Stafford House. 1t is doubt
less the chef d'euvre of its architect,
Wyatt, and It's great hall, when
lighted and full of festivity and flow
ers, is splendid in appearance. In
forty years it reverts to the crown,
and will become royal residence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

Tom OCHILTREE is cheek by jowl
with Mackey, the bonanza king. The
two are going to visit the Galveston
district some time this winter. Mr..
Mackey has become deeply interested
in the New York, Texas & Mexican
railway, which is to be pushed to-
wards Mexico
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

The flood in the Colorado river pre-
vented a great many persons, who
had made entries for the fair, from
making exhibits. The rains of the
week kept many persons from being
present. The amount of live stock
exhibited was large, but owing to the
bad weather the animals were gener-
ally kept on the ground only long
enough to be shown in the ring. The
rules requiring exhibits to remain on
the grounds during the fair should be
strictly enforced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

SHOULD New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts and Virginia follow
the lead of Ohio, and go Democratic
next month, as there seems to be a
very strong probability of their doing,
the Republican presidential goose will
be cooked to a crisp,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

IT Is reported ut Washington that
Conkling and Blaine are dickering, as
Republicans do so often dicker, for
places. Conkling, it is said, has
made overtures to Blaine, promising
the vote Of New York in the next
presidential convention in return for
Blains's support in the effort to re-
turn Cenkling to the senate. But a
near friend of ex-senator Conkling,
who was with Conkling when he
was lately in Washington, states that
that there is absolutely no truth lin
the report. He asserts that Blaine
hates Conkling, that Conkling de-
spises Blaine and that Conkling ap-
proves the administration OF Mr.. Ar
thur, and wants to see him succeed
himself. The only thing he does not
like about the present administration
is the retention of Robertson in the
New York custom honse. Me-too-
Platt is now to be heard from-how
he stands, who he hates and who he
does not hate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
VESSELS that could pass under t

VESSELS that could pass under the
Brooklyn bridge when it was first
opened to travel, cannot do so now.
The engineers state that the floor Of
the bridge has unquestionably settled
since it was thrown open for travel.
The center of the span is about four
teet lower than it was originally. It
is still above the limit which the law
allows. 1t is about 135 feet inches
above the water at high tide, measur-
ing in the clear. This leaves nine
inches to spare. The limit of eXpan-
sion has been found to be two and q
half feet between heat and cold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

Rosa Bonheur's latest fancy is for
painting zebras. She has reached her
sixty-first year, is hale and hearty and
Indifferent to the worlds opinion. To
intimates, however, she says: "If you
ignore public opinion, even in small
things, you are sure to suffer. 1t
doesn't pay to be eccentric, even II &C.
centricity helps you along in your
Studips"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Boston Herald, a violent anti
Butler organ, recognizes that the
Democrats of that state are in very
deep earnest, and that they will fight
till the polls close on election day!
That is the way to win an election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

AT Fleetwood Park, on the 18th,
one of Robert Bonner's fast teams
collided with one Of w. Fl. Wander
bits; the millionaire being the driver.
He was dashed from his buggy, and
though it was reported he had re-
ceived severe internal injuries, such
statement is denied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

HON. JOHN HANCOCK is mentioned
as an available candidate for the
speakership, in the event of a break
up among the other candidates. 1t is
understood that Judge Hancock will
support Mr.. CarliSIe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

TIE Southern Immigration Society
will shortly memorialize the legisla-
lures of the Southern States to sstab-
lish immigrant homes at several of
the Southern ports. The benefits of
this plan are obvious. If the homes
cannot be on a grand scale, they may
be made adequate, at all
practical purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

AMERICAN companies have spent
over $4,000 geo in railroads in Mexico.
and completed over 1900 miles Of
track. The English lines aggregate
$50 miles, and the Mexican 635.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

A writer in the Home and Farm
used about one quart of sawdust in
each hill of one plot of potatoes and
none in another plot. The sawdust
hills yielded nearly twice as much as
the others, and the potatoes were
larger and smoother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

Sitting Bull has made up his mind
to join the church, but as he can't be-
come member us long as he has a
plurality of wives, it is not certain
that he will finally get in because of
his inability to determine which of
his two wives to turn adrift.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Palestine Advocate thinks
Major a. J. Dorm should be chosen
postmaster of the house of represen-
tatiTes. 1t is reasonable to suppose
he will be sustained unanimously by
the Texas delegation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Colorado Citizen does not
believe John Hancock would jeopar-
die the interests OF Mr.. Carlisle by
pushing himself as candidate for
the Speakership,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

1t is reported that the Princess Lise
Troubetskel, brilliant Russian
beauty and belle in Partisan circles
for several seasons, will visit Wash
ington this winter us the guest of the
Russian minister, Mr.. De Strive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

The display of live stock was large,
but owing to the bad weather owners
removed it from day to day, as soon
as awards were made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

ONE of the most noted historic
buildings in Paris has disappeared
The last stone of the Tuelleries has
been removed. and from the Arc de
Triomphe to the Place Gu Carroussal
there is an uninterrupted view.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

Ben BUTLER is making a great
sensation by exhibiting the "hide"
taken from the paupers of Tewks-
bury. 1t draws the crowds, makes
men swear AID secures votes for Ben.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
Current TODics.

The first recorded shipment of
American grown cotton to Liverpool
occurred in ITO, and consisted of
three bales from New York, four bags
from Virginia and Maryland, three
barrels from North Carolina and four
bags from Georgia. England at that
time received her principal supply
from the Mediterranean and little
from the West Indies. No more was
shipped from the American colonies
till after the revolutionary war in
1874, in which year England's total
import reached %, 700 bales, and of this
the American contribution was only
eight bags. This amount, however,
was considered large enough to excite
suspicion that it really came from the
West Indies, and the customs author
tiles detained it till an investigation
could be made. AS late as 1892 the
probability of the South becoming a
large cotton producing country was
considered so remote that Mr.. Jay, in
negotiating a treaty with Great Brit
ain, gave his consent to an article
which stipulated that no cotton should
be exported from America. The OBJ
ject of this was not to exclude Amer
lean cotton, but to secure to British
shipping the West India carrying
trade. So rapidly did the cotton in
terest grow, however, that in 1900 we
exported "A, 600 bales, or largely more
than England's total import a few
years earlier. From the beginning
of the century the develop
ment Of the cotton trade has
been one of the phenomena of COM
merce. According to the annual
statement published by a New York
banking house. Great Britain last
year imported 4,42S,O6O bales. OF this
amount the East Indies furnished
23,080; Mediterranean countries, 378,-
O20; West Indies. 1920; Brazil, 0,O10;
and the United States, 2,896,64O. The
total exports of the United States last
year were 4.457,OO This years crop
is estimated at about 100000 bales,
and it is not very good year. The
figures, however, represent quite a
traffic to build up in eighty years. 1t
was the discovery of the cotton gin
that made it possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE enemies of Ben Butler say a
tide Of public sentiment is setting in
against him in Massachusetts. In
spite of that he will be reelected gov
ernor by a larger majority than ever
hpfnra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

MINING and prospecting has taken
an upward start in all portions of
New Mexico. Ell Paso and Presidio
counties, In this state. will soon follow
Suit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

A TELEGRAM regarding pensions
ray be read with interest. 1t shows
how the people are being robbed to
satisfy fraudulent claims for holding
the Republican party together in
doubtful states.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
REGARDING sensational reports"
made by the land board, the Express


made by the land board, the Express
says:
Wemay know that men made use of the
names of their relatives and friends to secure
large bodies OF lanes, but proving il. or annul-
ling the titles may prove a difficult matter
The state left the loop-hole open. and we very
much doubt its ability to secrre recourse
against those whe took advantage of It. The
same character of transactions are common Ia
ordinary business relations, and stand the test
of law. When the law involved was enacted.
the Express explained that 1t would
be OF no benefit, that its object would
be defeated in the manner IL has
since been done, but the speeches against
landed menopolies' and about ssholding the
public domain for the poor man, p had already
been delivered and reached the ears of the
people, and IN that the main purpose of the
advQeates OF the measure had been secured.
We have the consolation Of knowing, however.
that the state was not defrauded in q financial
way by the transactions complained of. 1T re-
ceived the same amount Of money for the lands
disposed OF IS u would had the Smiths and
JoneseS held on to their purchases instead OF
transferring them immediately to Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

The Lee Monument Association of
Virginia now has fund of more than
$25, 0G0-only small part of the sum
it hopes to raise for erecting a monu-
ment in Richmond to the memory of
Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THERE seems TO be no doubt, w. *.
Vanderbilt dumped 100000 into
the stock whirlpool. The old man,
however, can make it up in a few
weeks on his regular income.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

EX-CoNGREssMAN Tom OCHILTREE
won on draw poker, in crossing the
Atlantic, $2700. He is true Texas
lawgiVer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE fair ought to have been held
during the dry season. 1t might not
have been most beneficial to the fair,
but the crops would have been better.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Independent Blade says there
is very strong sentiment through
out the state against calling an extra
session of the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Egyptian cholera Investigation
develops the fact that the disease ID
propagated by thread-like micro-or-
ganisms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Liberalists of Texas will hold
a meeting at Waco on the 28th in
slant. They have right to do so.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

IN spite of sanity declarations to
the contrary not dollar was bet on a
cock fight at the fair grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE wires tell of another earth
quake, with great destruction OF life.
This time the upheaval was at Chios
in Greece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

A tract of land containing 100000
900 feet of timber has just been sold
in Arkansas to foreign capitalists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

REV. DIR. A. ID. RANDOLPH, rector
Of Emanuel Protestant churce, Balti-
more, has accepted the assistant bish-
opric of Virginia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

HoADLEY was sick before the Ohio
election. Now it is Foraker who is
badly indisposed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

LORD CoLERIDGE thinks the COVER
nor of Massachusetts, the cutest
widow he has met in America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

effect of improving their milking
qualities, and it is probable that choice
animals will in the future be sought
after here, as was the case with short
horns, for re-transportation to the
mother country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

In spite of the rainy week the fair
was success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

1T Is stated that the Mormons have
increased $4,000 in six months. The
entire community numbers 127,OOO
souls