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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.

Why Texas, with its vast cotton
producing region, is not establishing
cotton mills is hard, to understand.
In many places in the state there are
1ne water powers capable of turning
machinery that would convert into
manufactured goods a great part of
our cotton crop; but nothing Is done.
Certainly this cannot be because of
lack of money, and most assuI-
edly 1t is not because of any
risk as to profits. In this connection
the Manufacturers Record presents
some interesting and valuable figures.
showing the increase of cotton manu-
featuring in the South. Ibis increase
justifes the impression that the South
will eventually manufacture the chief
part of our cotton crop. When the
census of 1880 was taken there were
only $50 cotton mills, 1899 spindles
and 1922 looms in the South. There
are now 314 mills, having 1875, 422
spindles and 24,873 looms. The value
of cotton goods manufactured in,
the South in 1880 was ljs,,o
more than s2i, 100000. In 1859
the value was nearly zoo ooonoo
These figures justify the hone mat
when the next Ger, sus is taken the
co''un ulsaaia curing interests of the
Sou.n wu equal those of New Eng
,anu. the last three years ITO mills
nays been establishedin North Caro-
INA and % in Georgia. The rapid in
crease in the number of mills in these
two states is good evidence that cot
ton manufacturing pays in the South.
The building of mills in the South, it
is asserted, will not necessarily be fol-
lowed at once by decrease in the
manufacture of cotton goods in the
New England States. Last year 20
per cent of ouV cotton crop went
abroad; only 80 per cent of it was
manufactured in this country. Last
year, also. we imported $88,000,000
worth of goods, or more than twice
the value of the cottons manufactured
III the South. We ought not to
be a buyer of cotton gooos from Eng
land. We ought to supply the world.
All the South American states ought
to get their cotton goods from US.
They buy from England because Eng
land is a cheaper market. Last year
our purchases from Brazil amounted
to IA. 4S8, ASS, and our sales to.only So
$4,000. Our high protective tariff
shuts us out OF the markets of the
world. The cost of machinery and
everything necessary to establish a
cotton will is about double in this
country what 1t is in England. The
leading manufacturers say that theydo
not ask any protection. A fair chance
and they mill find foreign market
for their products. Reduce the tariff
to revenue basis and in very short
time capital will be invested In mills
at Austin and other places in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

URGED on by riotous popular
clamor. the Mexican Congress. which
has just adjourned until April, dealt
promptly and incisively with Presi-
dent Gonzales nickel coinage scheme.
Nickel money is now legal tender in
Mexico only to the amount of twenty
cents; the government is pledged not
to Fay out more than 8 per cent in one
payment, and agrees TO receive nickel
for customs to the amount of 80 per
cent in January and a lesser sum each
month until 10 per cent is reached
The nickel coined weighed 800 tons,
the amount legally fixed being four
million dollars in one, two and five
cent pieces. Among the reforms
promised on the reassembling of Con.
gress are reduction OF the tariff and
a general introduction of the bonded
warehouse system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
TAYLOR.
Especial to The statesman. /


TAYLOR, Jan. 12.-Another gloom has been
cart over the fair name of Williamson county,
tho cutting Of over four miles of fence belong
ING to William Robbins being the cause. This
is The second time Mr.. Robbins has suffered
by the villainy of the fcnce-cutters. William
Robbins owns in fee simple every foot Of land
purchased BY Messrs. Zimpelinan & Co., land
agents, Of Austin. Mr. Robbins arrived here
last night, accompanied by his son from
Chicago, to open said ranch and farm for the
culture Of fine stock. but as he has not re-
turned to the city it is Impossible to say what
bis intentions are, as he was mott appraised OF
morning.
The cutting OF the fencing Of willis Avery, a
Texas veteran, was done some nights ago
Gen. Grihth's fence was also cut, which only
enclosed peach orchard and land used for
cutting hay without any water
Land owners were perplexed to-day to ascer-
tain what protect N the Empire State would
grant. Unless such lawlessness Is puaishe it
Is difficult to determine our losses
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

Coy. CLEVELAND, in his annual
message, boasts that new York
leads her sister states in the trial of a
comprehensive system of civil service.
He says: "The principle of selecting
thesnbordinate employees of the state
on the ground Of capacity and fitness,
ascertained according to fixed and i'm
partial rules, without regard to politi-
cal predictions and with reasonable
assurance of retention and promotion
in case of Ineritorious service, is now
the established policy of the state. =
There is a good deal of bidding just
now fer PRESIDENTIAL nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
COLEMAN.
[spec.al 20 tlle Statesman.l

COLEMAN. Jan. 1.-THE severity Of the
weather has greatly delayed business of all
kinds except wood buying, which is lively.
The prisoners made their escape last night.
They cut the door from the hinges and let
themselves down from the window with blank
cts. Rev. Neal one Of the prisoners who
escaped. was in under sentence for theft CON
victed at the last { rm OF the distr ct court and
was in Jail waiting the action OF the appellate
court. The sheriff with posse Of twenty men
are after them. No arrest yet
COLEMAN. Jan. l2.--Mr. C. II. Nottingham,
just in from tunnels, brings the news Of the
stage being robbed last night. both coming
from and going to Runnels, by one man. He
stopped the stage ON its way to Concho, with
six passengers and held 1t TIL the stage going
10 Runilels arrived, and robbed them 10th.
The r0bber got about $500. No clue to the
,-f,l,l ,ar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

The New York Financial Chroni-
Gle gives tina following outline of the
overland cotton movement and re-
ceipts, exports and shipments up to
January l, 1884:
The gross movement overland
shows large falling off from the fig
ures of 1882 and 1881, during the
month of December, and the total for
the four months to date is now con-
siderably less than the totals for the
same period in those years. For the
month the gross rail shipments are
213, 1928 bales, against 265, 24i bales ia
1882, and 255, 210 bales in 1881, and for
the season to January l, the figures of
1883 fall behind those of the previous
year 70,S11 bales. The net move
ment. although below that Of
last year, is in excess Of 1881;
the decline from the figures
of 1881 is, however, much less decided
than in the gross. The net for De-
cember is 12I, 1853 bales, against 168, $40
bales for the same month last year.
and 1O2, 600 bales ia December, 1881.
For the season the total reaches 362.-
415 bales, against 4i3,O32 bales in 1882
and 323,51O bales in the preceding
season. In common with the over
land movement, receipts at the ports
have fallen off during the month, as
fully shown by our weekly statements.
New Orleans continues to record IA
markel increase over 1882, and the re-
ceipts at the Virginia ports, other
than Norfolk, are also ahead of last
year; this latter is owing in great part
to the increased facilities of handling
cotton at West Point and Newport
News. The total net port receipts to
Januarys1, are 81 536 bales behind 1882.
but show gain over 1881 of
226, 115 bales. The exports to foreigIa
ports in December were only 63O, 353
bales against 1882 bales the same
month of last year, making the total
for tho four months 231 800 bales less
than for the same period of the pre-
ceding season. The whole decline is
still in the exports to Great Britain,
the Continental figures falling only
1852 bales below those for 1882. Po' 4
and interior towns stocks continue in
excess of a year ago.
The Chronicle prints tabular state
ments showing that the amo ont of
cotton marketed since Septen Der / in
1883 is 72,303 bales less THIN il 1882
and sos, O20 bales more than ia 1881
Total of the crop in sight il .nuary 1
1888. 421 .O55: Januar Y /. 1888. 4 s5S. s52
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

fsr ecial % the statesman.I

IoI ccIdI 20 TIC bIdItEIHll-
MASON, Jan. 1a-This evening, white Allie
Lewis, son Of Maj w. G. Lewis. was cutting
out some stock cattle, his hsrse became I'M
manage able and finally fell wi h lin, badly
full. are thought not to BIZ fatal
Another building bOOin has struck The town.
Lots are selling at $2n00 apiece. and several
NOR has it that ne ar to have a bank started
here soon.
A sociable entertainment and dance was
enjoyed themselves 20 the utmost
No fence cutting yet.
Weather cool and clear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
Poor TASTE.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Times -
some stories sent from here recently to
papers i'll different parts of the country y q
details of an elephant triple Tragedy -
lish earl and she bear, and the experiences
of physicians with a ghost, and adds: Not
one iota Of truth is in any Of the yarnl refer-
red to, and it original ed in the fertile brains 81
by a Times reporter. admitted tho aushQ u
and sad he sent them simply to cater to th
morbid and sensational tastes of the people
He got well paid and that was all he cared..fI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

WHEN a sack of American flour is
landed in Toronto the Bismarckian
gentry in the custom house collect
duty on tho sack, as well as the flour
it contains. The cotton industry in
Canada, it appears, must be protected
even at the cost of the bread eaters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

The law of 1881, called the sheep
law. forbade the pasturi1g of goats
and sheep upon private lands when
ordered to retire by the owner or his
representative. This was the ground
taken by the legislature with refer
ence to sheep, and it has worked a
most wonderful prosperity in that
business. To it is largely due the
Immense increase in taxable property.
Persons bought lands for their flocks.
and brought in herds from Mexico
and California. Everywhere an era
Of unprecedented success and of cheer
full confidence testified to the wisdom
and beneiicenc3 of the statue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12,-The cerOler's Jury hold
convent fire, returned a y4rdct that tie fire
department did all that cou1 &c done under
the circumstances; that the ass Of dormitories
condemned; that tbfHH ahdQ3be a iegisia i've
enactment on the ecfl; that blame must
rest on the arrange q oh the institution for
nat taking the pre-. onsI (which the size and
character OF the bull be- aid the number Of in
mates r CURED
Sister ElentheTia las been appointed Mother
Superior OF the qrdg In B&lleyille, and to I'LL
.9 e vacancy ay ocefsIPed BY the death OF Mother
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
BELTON.
Especial to The statesman !

BELToS, Jan. II. The commissioners court
has been IN session eight days considering
plans ana specihcation5 for the new court
mouse 70 De Duit Tor Bell county. The Court
adjourned to-day at IL O'Clock, announcing
that J. n Preston & Son, OF Austin, were the
successful parties. The building is to be i5s
by II feet and 1s7 feet high, not to cost over
$65. 900. There were eight prominent architects
frUm different parts OF the state In the contest.
Several parties from abro are at work sur
yeying ground aud getting up plans for the CITY
water works, which are TO be put up at q cost
OF not less than $4,000 III city bonds bearing
per cent. The city council expects the works
to be in operation within four months
The jail progrcsIe The iron has arrived
from St Inllis. =
The weather is COLL Small grain was bit
down by the late lr.el
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

NVouLD it not be wise for the legis.
latilre to turn over to the university
regency the management of the lands
set apart for the university. The re.
gents, understanding the necessities
Of the institution woul do all in their
power to make the lands productive
Of revenue. and, having full control,
the interests Of the university would
under no circumstances be subordi-
mated to other interests. But what
ever may be done with the lands their
sale should not be allowed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

WHEN the House adopts the bill,
passed yesterday by the Senate, there
viii be no more public domain. But
very little is left, but what there is is
to be set aside for the public schools,
which are already provided for with
only an insignificant thirty millions
of acres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

REGARDING the late Senato6h con-
Sest In Ohio the Philad slahia Record
Tas called npon 70 say:
There are two Paynes in Ohio
om the country Is at present inter-
.tei fn-Payne Senior and Payne
D dpior. Payne 81 i.ior is a candidate
Tor the Senate. Payne Junior is pre-
pared 10 pay expenses. 1t is combs
nation of brains and cash hard TO
beat; but It will be not far short of
diseraceful to the Ohio Democracy if
they shall throw away The fruits of
their brilliant victory in Pushing the
political fortunes of those Cleveland
monop0lists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan. 1.-Isaao Ander-
son, colored. was hanged to-day at Cofnwell
courthouse for the murder of Owen Williams.
white. After the black cap was adjusted An
dersOn confessed to the crime. Death was due
TO strangulatiOn. Anderson killed Williams
because the latter killed mis- dog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

Ar the same rate of increase of the
past hundred years. the United States
will contain eight hundred millions
of population at the end of the next
hundred years. The Ell viii have to
come, after awhile, or else standing
room will be at premium.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

i. TIIERy Is at last Il probability that
tardy j,-a.re will be done to Gen.
Fitz J ohl, Porter. The bill for his re-
lief, favofably reported by the militia
~ committee. will doubtless pass the
IIoust 20 n. and though in the Senate
Loga. oppose the measure, it will
also p:t-s .assl body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

Tie STATESMAN suggests now that
Ben Thompson be commissioned to
run the chief of police and his subor-
dinates out of the city. They are OF
no account anyway, and if Thompson
win do this he should be voted unani-
niously the freedom of the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

THE Northern pig iron men want
to get all the furnaces in the country
to form a pool SO as more effeetually
to control the market. The Southern
producers OF this commodity will not
be likely to bind themselves in any
such arrangement, as it would place
them entirely ut the mercy of their
most dangerous competitors in the
yh,,siness
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

THRoUeHoUr the civil war Ken.
lucky was claiaed by the federal
authorities as Union state, and she
was about equally represented by her
gallilnt sons in the northern and
southern armies. To-. judge by the
Republican newspapers Kentucky
was one Of the states of the late Con-
federacy. and still defes the authority
of the federal government. The ele.
vatlon of Mr.. Carlisle is what Is tx
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

Prof. C. w. Hutson, of the Unixer-
sity of Mississippi, who has taught
both young men and young women,
declares that the girl student is, in
the majority of cases, sooner and bet
ter able to acquire knowledge than
the boy student; that her mind is,
generally speaking, quicker. brighter,
more alert than that of theman at the
same age-between twelve and TWEEN
ty. 1.-The average girl student" he
adds, us also more ambitious. more
devoted to study for study's sake,
more responsive to the effort to excite
her interest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
EQUAL JUSTICE.


ence-cutteT. writing to the Elk.
press, from Seguin, says:
If Gov. ireland, in his message, in
recommending the making of law
giving lind owners lien on stock
that may trespass on lands with the
knowledge OF consent of the owner
and against the will of the land own
er, for all damage done by said stock,
and value of grass and property de-
stroyed by Them" had have added,
allowing such land owner twenty
cents per head per month or any part
ur fraction of month as minimum
allowance for damage done,' he
would have struck, in my opinion,
the key note, and it would not be
necessary to pass a herd law, as
every man would either fence his
lands and keep his stock on it, or
would herd his stock on his own
lands or would have to pay not less
than twenty cents per head per
month, and if for only one hour il
would be twenty cents for first OF
each trespass. There are but few, il
any persons, who would want to pay
S240 per head per annum for pastur-
age, especially owners of large stocks,
and there are many who would like to
rent their lands for twenty cents per
head per month. Now if twenty
cents per head would not satisfy the
land owner he could try by jury to
get more, but let say, twenty or TWEEN
ty-tive cents, be the minimum.
By the passage of such an act these
land and stock troubles would soon
regulate themselves and it would
come upon all equally and fairly. The
smaller stock man would have less to
pay and the larger one more in pro-
portion according to the number OF
head. feel confident that this would
settle all troubles between large and
small stock raisers, and the state could
put her name in the pot for her part
of the chicken pie, i. e. twenty cents
per head per month.
Here are some valuable suggestions
which legislators will do well to con.
slider. This business has two sides.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

t,.s The eth OF February the state
grant lodge /. O. o. Il. meets at Fort
Moth, wien the question of locating
and hi. ling a Estate home" to cost
$780, lii again be considered. For
some ti.nf it was supposed the loca-
fion was Fixed for Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

UNTIL the legislature committees
begin to report bills We may remain
In the dark rs to what measures may
be adopse-'. One thing, however, may
be accapteu: The fenca cutters must
20. and tao unrighteoas land appro-
priator must follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
Death of a CapitalIst.

president of The First National bank OF this
city, died this morning. Mr.. Rathburn Was
well known throughout the country as a LEAD
ing capitalist in this section, and was closely
identified with almost every important indus
try here for many years. He was president OF
the Rnane Iron company, the largest iron tnill
i'm the South
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
RadFoId FIrht.

PoTTsvILLE. Pa. Jia. i2.--The PottsviIle &
Mahnnoy railwsfy ont any stal<ed out line
along the low HAT odths abandoned portion
Of the Scnuykllll piviphfion canal, in the south.
ern SUBURBS OF ne eafy This morning the
Reading compaA tore gut the Pottsvfile &
Mahony compalleL sfaix& and began TO law
track Afteria A about 200 yards an injunc-
ton stopped n9%ft. The Reiiding company
e eat 1as sEs a se q dispute ssS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

THE chief OF police and his subordi-
mates have shown very concluslvely
that they arr not the right men in
the right p ACE, and in the name OF
good government THE STATESMAN
demands their designations in order
that tbs IT places may be filled by
properf men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
C0sCH0.


IDVtcldI 70 IUu DIdIt1IIdII.I
C0NcHo, Jan. IA stage robbery occurred
about II O'Clock last night, i've or six r1Ilfa
from this place, on the road to Abilene. One
robber hailed the stage going out, with no pas
sengers on board, and went through the mail.
While he was rODblnK the mails the other
stage came up from Abilene. and be ordered
the driver 70 stop ADD make the passengers,
I'VE or slx In number. throw mp their hands
and get out He Then If0ceeded to 20 through
the passengers pockets and baggage. He Sc
cured about SIT. The r0bber was well armed
There Is no clue as yet 10 the rpbDer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
THE suru,y1nr memoers o

The surviving members OF the Hi
nois constitutional convention of 1847
have formed an association and elect
ed ex-senator David Davis president,
and he is also president of the Illinois
Bar Association. He is large enough
to fill two presidential chairs at one
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
AF%Io.,.e,It Etat.r.

ELIzAnE NlJ., Jai i2:-aIrs. chas. Con
rad, IS nj a1nne. r4rortei to the authori-
ties that sh# saI and qalked8o Delinonico at
her mousse friday motning 1 O'Clock. He
ask q Tor I,ne3 aud SHE gave him two cents.
lie then w "a down the Long Branch railroad
towards q bridge over the Elizabeth river.
i fs sa Ty phson aed . an4eer psrs11II, Ky
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
s A1s.fhe Waco Examiner:

We don't want any buncombe legis-
latiop, or ATTEMPTED legislation, no
display or Jclaptrap, but some of the
haTdest aud most intelligent work an
American legislature has ever been
called upon TO, do. 1.-THE members
will remember this, and act upon it,
they will make both regulations and
aecentable laWS.y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
no Hang,

NEW ORLEANS. JAN 12.-The Times Demo-
crat, of Baton Rouge, say the governor signed
the warrant ordering the execution of VIM.
Moore, Of st. Mary's parish to TAXI place Jan
nary IS Moore 1r broke jail soon ,ftufr the issu-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
The caIlox.

EonPoLf, Va, jas II-J0bn Jarvis. muir
dereF Of Caudius VI Bonnev1 was hanged thi:
afternooniat the FBhcess lnSe - court house use.
Last nigh Inc stated that lie fet, az the time d
Bonnie, which he Could not're3ist He went t.
the scaffdd cainyand colhctG. and his necl
was brosen and his deafk EAiniess. A few
months s1o ,SIo n, ne murde purchased
chase m9ney in cash, and b4ilg unable to nee
the nrst aelerreH paymeRtkwas dispossessed
The fam WAS subsequently, sold to Bonney
VINO rtaIneu 10 Jarvis lei amount he haC
Jarvis went toIthe farm p II viii, . gr,n anf
began talking D casanof III, Hrnney anS f
finally asked the iatte9i lie q drink q
whisky, producing a ils II While Bonney
naf fffe h!.sk Il q ms % Is shet hin, XIII
ing bin instantly. b le1vt Il widow ant
six children. M;1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

0rTAw4 Ian. 12-s4 zine, for. breeding pur
poses, Il I ordered, shall come from tine West
ern state, through the Canadian quarantine
a. Point Edwatd, and slaIl remain in quaran
fiilcafe faf there is 20 disease am0Dg swine
In the lfs-iiiSf5 frnnl whence they tfarfe1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17

WHARTON BARKER is in earnest
about his remarkable plan Of distrib-
uting the surplus federal revenue to
the states. lie has prepared bill to
that effect, and will have it intro
duced in both houses of Congress at
once. The protectionists are anxious
to get this u-plus out Of their way at
sanv cost
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-17
KiIIinr nIArkanaas-

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-The .dst-Dispath's Fay
etteville. Ark, SPECIAL says; In quarrel be
way home in the country, fr4n 'fhis city, last
night, Gilliland fired at Mal0ie without effect.
Malone then shot and killed GilIiland. The
latter IS noted desperate, and known as the
Jesse James of Arkansas.