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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05
LOOKS SERIOUS.

Itnow beginning to look as though
war with Mexico is near nj hand,
unless that country backs down
and releases Cutting. At Wash
Ington the most conservative ad-
NIT that the United States govern
mcnt must at once adopt positive
measures to enforce its demand for
Cuttings release. The correspond
cncc between the state department
and the Mexican government has
been formally LAID before tho House
and Senate. 1t is certain that per
emptory and unequivocal action
will be taken at once. Secretary
Bayard is positive IN his opinion
that the arrest and incarceration of
Cutting. was n gross outrage upon
the rights OF an American citizen
and an insult to this nation. He
has gone to the full extent of his
authority and now leaves it to con-
grcss to authorize further steps.
The Rasuros case is being invcstl-
gated. Secretary Bayard is not
delighted with the letter of Gov
ernor Ireland which he thinks cX-
hIbits neither discretion or cour-
tesy. In all international affairs
there is a certain amount OF red
tape to be gone through with and
While Secretary Bayard was as
busy rs man we'll could be with the
red-tape business number of hot
headed men in Texas were equally
as busy accusing him of imbccilrty,
cowardice and everything else that
was unkind and unjust. 1t seems
that the government at the City OF
Mexico has a disposition to do
what is right In the premises, but
is utterly powerIess TO enforce its
cdicts in the border states and that
those states are in need of chastisc-
ment either from the home govern
ment in Mexico, or from the govern
mont of the United States. The peo-
pie at large may rest assured that
President Cleveland will not be
found occupying any equlvocal
position if it comes 10 direct
question of a war with Mexico, or
for that matter any other country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

In the anarchist case at Chicago
the prosecution has about finished
its testimony and evidence for the
defence is now being heard.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

FoRT WORTH now wants to build
a railroad to Brentwood. The
Evening Nail says tho word "fail'
has been eliminated from the lex
icon in use there.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

MOUNT WASHINGTON, N. H., is a
cool summer resort. On the Sd
inst. the snow was an inch and a
half deep on the mount and the
thermometer marked % degrees.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

IT now seems possible that an
invading party of Oklahoma
boomers will shortly leave Texas
for that country. A circular sign
cd "Buckskin Joe," says the Texas
Oklahoma party will meet at
Denison on the 18th inst, and that
all who want to go should be on
hand at that time.
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CONGRESS had calculated on adj
Journment Thursday, but tho con
ference committee on the river
and harbor bill having agreed, and
the Mexican trouble having as,
sumed an ugly shape, there is nc
telling when an adjournment will
be had.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

ALL the preliminary arrange
ments have made for building the
northwestern branch of the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
from San Antonio to Kerrville, and
in a week or two work will be be-
gun,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

Z PARTY OfyOung mon at Glove
land o., have formed company
aud are ready to volunteer In case
of war with Mexico.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

PROHIBITION is in full blast in
Atlanta, but there is no decrease
in the number of drunken men.
The quality of the whiskey is
|poorer and it costs more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

A New York doctor has found
out that drinking hot water is the
best means of curing cholera IN
fRDtum, IL disease which carries off
many thousands of babies every
year. 1t is by no means new
remedy, but it is Il good one. Put
hot water, as hot as you can hold
your finger IN, into the nursing
bottle, and let the baby take and
libItum. Most babies will drink
liberal quantities with avidIty. In
addition use large and frequent
enomas, and apply either moist or
dry heat over tho stomach and
bowels.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The San Antonio Times says,
Texas will settle matters with
Mexico, If it is only given chance,
ami will do it quick. This State
don't need a bit of ontslde help.
Texas is in every respect great
state, but, If she, single handed,
goes to war to conquer Mexico,
she would have an extensive un-
dcrtaking en- her hands. Texas
has a population now estimated al
2,5OG, 900; Mexico has population
in excess Of 100000, and her
territory would have TO bc1nyadcd
Better go little slow, and if nee
essary, the entire United Stated
will make war Oh Mexico, and in
that case, there is an absolute Ger
tainty that Mexico will be soundIy
thrashGd. The time has nearly
arrived when her impudencc will
cease TO DO tolerated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

Here is an ingcnius indirect
method of discovering any ones
age: Tell him 10 put down the
number Of the month IN winch he
was born, then TO multiply it by
two, then add five, then to multi
ply by fifty, then add his age, then
subtract sos, then TO add lis, then
tell him TO tell you the amount he
has left. The two figures to tho
right will denote his age and the
the month of his birth.
For example; the amount of S22,
he Is twenty-five years old and was
born in the eighth month. Try 1t.
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solemn duty TO INFORM y. Is. Saun-
derS and Jim Anderson that their
congressional goose is cooked.
Mills will be returned TO congress
beyond the question OF doubt.
THE Galveston News says an
essay on practical politics, by
Major Breckenridge, us soon after
the convention as possible, would
be Il taking document. Not much.
the gallant major will retire from
politics.
REPRESENTATIVE GRAIN had an
interview with Secretary Bayard,
IN reference TO the Cutting and
Rasurcs cases. Bayard Is aroused
and is determined to protect Amer
lean citizens TO the full extent of
his power.
LAST weeks Navasota Tablet
contained an eight column article
from the pen or pencil of W. l..
Davidson. The article is in favor
of Boone for congress, but the
pooplc.havo decided against Boone
and IN favor OF Stewart.
JAPAN is coming to the front very
rapidly. A quarter of century
ago there was not Il newspaper
published IN Japan, to-day she has
twice as many as all of Asia com
bincd. She has also railroads,
telcgraphs and telephones.
ABOUT month ago 4 mail pouch
containing $4,000 in money and
drafts, etc, amounting to $50, 900
was stolen between New York and
st. Louis. Detectives have been
engaged in working up the case,
but no arrests have yet been made.
DALLAS, according TO her new
census just completed, has popu-
lation OF 1885, showing an in
crease of IT'S over the census OF
two years ago ; the present dircc-
tory contains $3.50 names, IN in
crease of 104 within tho same
time.
Col. CAREY w. STYLES has traded
for the Bosquc County Blade and
will hereafter publish that paper
under the name of the Citizen.
Mr.. Imbodcn, who has run the
Blade for the past year, says, that
financially, he has not made Il sue
cess of 1t.
The men who arc now blatant
for war with Mexico arc not the
men who went through the last
war. The Houston Post says Mex
leo, of all the nations of the earth,
should be the last one with which
the United States should seek Il
quarrel. Our territory is large
enough.
THE congressional contest in
tho Dallas district is becoming dc
cidcdly mixed. There are three
candidates who will go before the
Waxahachic convention; Wcllborn,
Bcckham and Gibbs. Tho real
contest will be between Wellborn
and Gibbs. Bcckham is Fort
Worth man and will on tho first
ballot get the vote of Tarrant
county.
Work has been commenced at
Kennedy on the Waco tap of the
Arkansas Pass railway. Kennedy
is the junction of the main line TO
San Antonio. and from Kennedy
the road will be extended to Cucro.
Tho citizens of Brennan should
not lose sight of this road, con-
nectlon with this place is very
desirable in 4 business point of
view.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

1t seems that the advent of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway has walked up the Missouri
Pacific system and that it is now
buslly engaged in branching out its
feeders. The purchase of the Bas-
trop and Tayler franchise, means
the extension of the line from Bas-
trop TO Gonzales and thence to
Cuero, and perhaps, to a connec-
ton with the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railway; 4 territory
that is now completely cut off from
the Missouri Pacific system.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The Houston Age and San An
tonic Express are friends to labor
ing mon who work with their hands
and not their mouths.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05
Thursday, Aug. 5, 1886.

CONGhEss will not adjourn before
Friday or Saturday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

THE assertion was made at the
beginning Of the campaign that
there was a bargain by which IN
consideration of the administra-
ton helping to elect Ross govern
or, Ross in turn was TO help elect
Ireland to tho United States sen
ate. The Fort Worth Gazette says
if Gen. Ross is TO be our next gov
ernor and Governor ireland our
next senator, so let 1t be, But the
people will think great deal more
of them if they had secured it on
their merits, rather than by trad
ing and log-rolirng.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

THE News says that Galveston
is now in holiday attire, ready to
receive and welcome her guests.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The Knights of Labor and Far
mers' alliance of Wise county
have formed 4 combination and
nominated full ticket, from SEN
ator down to constable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

AT 6:45 o'clock last evening Il
crowd of boys applied . match to
an empty whisky barrel, at the
corrcr of Franklin and Gravier
streets. The barrel exploded and
severely injured Charles Fisher
about the left hand. A boy named
Sam Hays was struck by a piece
of the barrel and bruised about the
face.-N. Q. Times-Democrat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The little country of Belgium
has 4SO persons to the square mile,
or three to every four acres. That
is, four acres are to support three
persons. Ii the United States
were equally crowded the poaula-
tion would be 1850, 900, 0Q01u9
moro than the popuIatiol
whole world.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

If Mexico docs not release Cut
ting war will be declared.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

A New York judge refuses to Is
sue naturalization papers to men
who have not read the constitution
of the United States. This looks
reasonable, but the plan might
probably be extended so as to
close the polls against native
Americans who have not read that
interesting instrument. What q
host would be shut out.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The workingmon of tho country
can no more be induced TO sanction
riot and disorder than can any
other class of the community. Iso-
lated cases ofvioIence under strong
provocation may break out upon
the surface, but the body under
meath is sound 10 the core and reso-
lutc for the maintenance OF order.
Cleveland Leader.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

G. G. Mathews, the editor of the
indianapolis Sentinel, is n grad
uatc of the Couricr-Journal. He
acted as private secretary to VIM.
f. English in the campaign OF 1880,
since which he has been connected
with the indianapolis News and
the Chicago Current. The Senti-
mel already shows marked evil
dcnce of the change.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The Congregationalists of Lon
don have erected cathedral at
West Croydon, a suburb of the
city. 1t has just been opened, and
is aaid TO be one OF the finest
specimens of recent ecclesiastical
architecture. 1t has an organ OF
PIP pipes, blown by two hydraulic
engines, an exquisitely painted
west window, pulpit of marble
and onyx and clock tower with
chimes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

A black cloud cmpLicd itself IN
the "pincy woods" of Laurcns
county, Georgia, on space not ex-
cccding half an acre, and miles
from any pond or creek; and with
the water were deposited over fifty
soft-shcll turtles and strIpcd-head
terrapins, nearly all as large as the
bottom of peck measure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-05

The Boot and Shoe Reporter
says that the number of animals
from which the channels skins arc
taken which arc killed in 4 year
docs not exceed a thousand, while
tens of thousands of channels skins
arc put upon the trade yearly, and
wonders what is the matter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
stopped by Rain

CHICAGO, ILL, August 10.-Ihe
Inter Oceans Eau Claire, Wis, special
says last night night short but brisk
shower was effective in dampening
and impeding the progress of the run
Mug fires in this di ection, aud pas
sengers on the late evening train over
the Omaha and Wisconsin Central
lines report but few fires observed
from here for fifty miles down the
line. In the direc of the pinerles
northward, however, the country is
envelopsd in black smoke, and the
odor from the burning leaves, grass
and debris are unpleasant Reports
from the pineIies on the Eau Claire
river, thirty or forty miles east OF here,
received this evening, are to the effect
that the worst is over, though
the amount of property destroyed is
quite large. W. P. Waterbury, Of Au-
gusts, twenty-five miles east of here,
loses considerable, among which is
100000 feet OF logs, several logging out
fits and camps and about $500 worth
OF cord wood. The people along the
railroad have no further fears of de-
strHction of property, as the territory
contiguous to settlement is we'll burnt
out. The Methodist church, with all
the furniture, located q few miles
from Fairchild, in the eastern part OF
this county, was fred by an incendiary
last night and completely destroyed.
The reported loss is $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
Clear the Way

For the escape from the system Of its waste
and debris, which, il retained, would vitiats
the bodily fluids and overthrow health. That
important channel Of exit, the bowels, may
be kept permanently free from obstructions
by using the non gripping, gently acting and
agreeab o cathartic, Hos etter's stomach Bit
tiers, which not only liberates impurities, but
invigorates the lining Of the intestinal canal,
when weakened by constipation or the un
wise use OF violent purgativOs. The stOm-
ach' liver and Urinary organs are Likewise
feiAforced and aroused TO healtbful action by
this benefcent tonic an corrective, and
every organ, fiber, muscle and nerve expert
ences share Of its invIgorating influence.
Unobjectionabie In favor. m st genial and
its efficacy to botanic sources exclusively, IL
Is the remedy best adapted to household use,
on account Of its safety, wide scope and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
The Ghautauaun Assembly.

CHAUTAuoUA, N. Y, August TO-
The attendance today is txtraordl'
nary. To addition to the 10000 sum-
mer visitors several hur bred members
of the American Society OF Micrc.
scopists are in session here. The In
ternatioDa Institute for preserving the
units Of the Anglo Saxon weights aod
measures is holding an annual c nven-
ton today. Prof. Borde n P Bovine,
OF the B ston Universi y, delivered a
very able ard iDteres log set ond lee.
ture at the Hall Of Philosophy on he
Philosophy OF Theism." At II
o'clock in the ampbitheater the Rev.
]. @. Hartsell, Of New Orleans, 40
dressed large audience on the dam
gers arising from Tilt raGy in the
South under the title # Storm Cen
I RS in Our Southern Say" The ad
dres, was exceedingly instructive and
suggestive. Chancellor John II, Vim
cent, superintendent OF the assembly,
returns from the Monons Lake Assem-
bly today.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11

ruled ard the witness answered II
did no."
The other police officers who were
in the squad which quelled the hay
market riot were asked the sama ques-
ton, gave the SINE answer, were not
cross examined, and Mr.. Grinnell an
nounced that the
CASE FOR THE sTATR WAS CLOSED.
Upon this the council on both sides
entered discussion as to the number
and succession Of speeches to be made.
Judge Gary said presently, the coun.
sci not being able 10 agree as to the
succession OF speeches, he should allow
but two speeches on a side. There
being eight defendants, he would allow
eight speeches on side, if the coua-
sci insisted on that number. Mean
time the counsel must agree among
themselves as to the order of speeches.
The court then adjourned till tomor-
row morning.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
THE FOREST FIRES
STILL BURNING FIERCELY
NORTH OF MARC UETTE. MICH.
The Flames ExtiDguIshed by Rein
over a Large Area In wisconsin
Great Damage Reported.

MILWAUKEE, Wis August 10 1t is
reported from Green Bay that the viii
lsgs OF Big SuamicD is so beset by fire
that the people have sent a request for
a steamer to take them to Green Bay.
About 100 gathered at the rivers
mouth to await the arrival OF the
steamer. The fir in the 0oeida res
ervation wept northeastward Though
the town of Lawrence, burning TWEEN.
ty-five dwelling hou'es and William
8 ms sawmill. The flames are reported
to be moving toward Nicollet. The
Chicago and Northwestern tracks at
Pensaukee are reported burned, and
there is rumor that the villsge is
being destroyed. Railroad trsffic was
obslucted by the fire.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
"LITERARY LIFE" IN TROUBLE.
The PubIisher Coofesses Judg ment
In the sum of Ten Thousand
Dollars,

CHICAGO, Ill. August lO-A. P.
T. Elder, OF the Z der Publishing Com
pany, and proprietor # The Literary
Life, the magazine which Miss Ro. e
Cleveland, the Pre- sidenls Sit ter, has
undertaken to edit, couies sed iudg-
ment yesterday in favor of James J.
West, OF the Western Publishing Com.
psny, in the sum Of $1,000. From
Mr.. Weigley, Vests attorney, it was
learned that the judgment conf sssd
was to satisfy loans made during the
last three months 10 Mr.. Elder. ION
Mr.. Elders real estate" he said,
hhere has been for some time debt
Of $500 secured by uust deed. This
debt wss long overdue, but the hank
holdiog the note had been held of on
one preteNt and another by Mr. Elder.
On The 29th of June, however, the
bank gave Mr.. Elder notice that ten
DAYS more would be allow, d him in
which to adjust the mstter, st the end
of which time il nothing had been
done it would have to f)reclcss. The
ten days passed by and no arrange
me I bad been made. On July 9th,
the last OF the ten days, Mr. Elder came
to Mr.. West to keep him out of his
difficulty. The matter was simply an
accommodation. West agreed to buy
the $4,000, and hsd the t,uqt deed
transferred 10 him as security. He
gave Elder check 70, $4,000, and com
missioned him to lift the Iots and
have the necessary transfer made.
This Elder sgresd t. do, but rever did
tire later. All at empts to have him
give the security promised failed.
Elder was not in bis Office when q
reporter called in the afternoon to in
quire how the judgment was likely to
affect The Literary life and Mrs Cleve.
lands conneCton wi IA it. Elder de-
clare d later in the day that the publ
eaten of the magazine would not be
affected in any way.
Ldter.-A settlement has been ell
fected with tbs crsdrols of A. P 4.
Z der, proprietor of Tile Literary Life,
ard the custodian p aced IN the office
OF the ms gas' ne has been relieved. 1t
10 stated by Mr. Elder that the &c cure
yesterday would have been obviated
had he received sufficient notice, aud
that the publication OF the periodical
would D, oceed rs nsud.
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THE GROWING CROPS.
JULY RETURNS OF THE BUREAU
OF AGRICULTURE.
The Condition of Wheat aud Corn
cotton Suffering From the
Wet Weather.

WASHINGTON, August 10. - The
spring wheat returns of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, for August LIST,
shows an improvement in condition
in lowe, small decline in Wisconsin
and Nebraska, and a heavy reduction
in Dakota. The causes of deteriora-
ton are drought and chinch bugs.
Heat has been excessive in many dis.
tricts that have produced fair yield,
Notwithstanding. The harvest is two
weeks earlier than usual, and the
quality is unusually good, except in
sections where heavy oss from blight
has occurred. The general average Of
condition is reduced from 49, to 50.
AT the time of the harvest last year
the average was Sc. A part of the loss
last season occurred after August LIST.
AS the present harvest is very nearly
over, with improving meteoroloy ical
conditions, the final estimate cannot
be much further reduced. TIE pres
ent average is 81 for Iowa, instead OF
80 last month. No less than twenty.
five counties, each producing from
100000 TO 100000 bushels, report the
condition at 100 or over. In Mime.
Gotta there is an increase from rs to so.
The redu ton in Wisconsin is from
70 to 70; in Nebraska from SO to SO,
and in DakC ia from SIS 10 81.
Winter wheat previously harvested
is not reported this month.
There has besn a heavy decline in
the condition OF corn since the first of
July. The average, which YVES then
30, Is reduced TO 81. The heaviest de-
cline is in Illinois, Wisconsin and
States West Of the NJ 'ssissippi. In the
Eastern and Middle Safes the crndi-
ton is we'll msintsined. 1t indicates
a crop not much exceeding % bushels
bushels per acre, though future condi-
tons may increase or decrease the
ultimate yield. The average of spring
rye is SS. There has been no material
decline in oats, the average being 81.
Barley has maintained its condition,
and nearly average crop is assured.
The condition OF buckwhest averages
"a; of tobacco, 50; of potatoes, So. Our
agent in London cables today that the
European harvest will be 10 per cent.
leas that last year. France below l00,.
100000 hectolitres; ally, 51,000,C00;
England 10 per cent. reduction in rate
Of we'd on reduced area.
The cotton crop has suffered from
wet weather in all States east of the
Mississippi and Louisiana. The
average OF condition hes been re.
duced from So to 81; Virginia, rs;
North Carolina, "a; South Carolina,
81; Georgia, 50; Florida, So; Alsbama,
u; Mississippi, 70; Louisiana, 70;
Texas, So; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee,
SO. There has been a slight advance
in Arkansas. The decline is heavy in
the Care Nae.
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Still Burning Fiercely North OF
Marquette,

MARQUETTE, MICH, August 10.-A
light shower fell early this morning,
cooling the atmosphere and subluing
the forest fires somewhat. The fires
are burning tiercest north of here. No
damage has yet been done, exc coping
the burning of a slaughter house, the
loss on which is very light. At the
works Of the Lake Superior Powder
Company, two miles north of this city,
men have bsen fighting fire all night
with success. There is no danger of
the fire reaching the city at present
Westward from here along the Mar
quette, Houghton and Outonagon rail-
road there are occasional brush fires,
but no more to the east of here. Along
the line of the Detroit, Marquette and
MaHkinaw raj road the fires are not
so fierce as yesterday. Uuless str ng
wind springs up there will be no fur
ther danger. The fires here were most
ly among the urderbrush, and did not
cause much damage.