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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-08

Mr.. Halo MOI in his individual report denies
that the gentlemen Interested I'm the Rogers
company over intended to use their official posi-
tions in its behalf. He holds that the opinion
delivered by Mr.. Garland was that of an attor-
ney simply. The general report estimates the
cost OF trial ut 100000 Mr.. Hale thinks that
such cost, and, I'm short, that there's nothing
L..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
MEXICAN RESOURCES.

Some weak kneed editors in the north
and west oppose the impending war with
Mexico. Their reasons, probably, spring
from the influence of American capital
invested south of the Rio Grande. As a
pretense to cover up their real motives
these peace-loving journals affect to be
afraid of taking upon us too big and dan
gerous contract in the subjugation of
our Mexican neighbors. Even the New
York Herald lays great stress on the fact
that with population of 1O,OOOOOO
Mexico could put in the field an army of
25OOOO men, The Chicago Tribune also
fears the conquest of Mexico would
be rather too big task
for us to undertake just now.
These journals, and Others like them,
have seemingly forgotten the events of
recent Mexican history, as well as the
present financial situation of that coun-
try-so closely associated with the ques-
ton of furnishing the sinews of war.
According to the most reliable stats
tics obtainable, the total annual revenue
of the Mexican government including Gus
toms duties, scarcely exceeds $25,000,000
Mexico is in debt $500, 100000, chiefly to
British capitalists. She would have but {
poor show raising money for the support
of large army, by the issuance of more
bonds, and would have to rely on a direct
tax, and heavy one, to pa!
the expenses of war, either
protracted or on an extensive scale
Such taxation would engender revolt
among the Mexicans themselves. Mexico
might raise the men, but she cannot feet
them.
Again. as to the chances of success il
another war with Mexico, is it probable
we should have greater job than was
performed by Scott and Taylor in 1916
when, with few thousand men, they pen
etrated the heart of Mexico, and under
the walls of Chapultapec dictated peace
that surrendered the northern portion of
the republic to the United States. Mexico
has but few more men or money now
than she had then.
We again reiterate the assertion mad
by HE STATESMAN sometime ago, an(
which has been so much commented OF
in the northern press, that Texas alon
can whip Mexico as quickly and etfectuall.
as in 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
Personal.

Mr.. Blaine has made liberal donation
to the Bar Harbor Methodist church.
Minnie Hauk still flies the stars and
stripes from her historic castle i'll Swltzer-
land.
Ex-Congressmau Wise, of Virginia, will
take the stump for Congressman Mckinley
in Ohio.
Mr.. Tilden's last letter, written by HIM
self, was that in eulogy of the early settlers
of Albany.
Lady Dixie will accompany Sir Charles
to ROyat when he embarks on his months
voluntary exile.
Ex-Attorney General Brewster will visit
the castle of the Cars before returning to
this country.
Carl Schurz is tracing plans for future
reforms while listening to the breakers on
the Newport beach.
Mr.. E. o. Thompson was among the
passengers that sailed Thursday on the
Trave, from Southampton.
James Gordon Bennett finds life abroad
entirely too congenial to visit this slow old
continent fer any time this year.
Governor Fitz Hugh Lee, of Virginia, is
forgetting executive cares under the hos
pitable roof of C. C. Baldwin, at Newport.
Andrew Carnegie is to build himself
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

original demand of this gov
eminent, release Cutting, and, what
is more, abandon the principle of extra
territorial Jurisdiction on which he was ar
rested-or go to war. President Diaz has
plainly but two things to do-sinee Sec
rotary Bayard, in effect, asserts there will
be no backdown from the position first
assumed by this government, no matter
whather hastily assumed or not The
country can, therefore, calmly await
events in the assurance that, so far as
Secretary Bayard, at least, is concerned,
the honor of the government and the in
terests of the people will be conserved, if
the opening of hostilities with Mexico is
necessary to do it, Bayard has more
backbone than was for time thought
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
DISGRUN TIED HEIRS.
WESTERN PEOPLE WHO ARE IN
TERESTED IN S125, 100000.

WESTERN PEOPLE WHO ARE IN
TERESTED IN 25,OOO,OOO.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
There is considerable agitation at pre-
sent among the Baldrige heirs in Illinois,
Ohio and Texas, in reference to the
Holmes estate in England. One of the
heirs is G. W. Baldrige, of the Waters
Pierce Oil company of this city. When
seen yesterday by Globe Democrat re-
porter he laughed regarding the attempt
to get the money as something so improb-
able as to be amusing. 1.-The money Is
there" he said there is no doubt of that,
and it is said to amount to more than the
Tichborne estate. | think it was placed
at S125,000,000 in 1874. 1t is the accumu-
lated fortune of DR.. James Holmes, cele-
brated surgeon. We have all the evidence,
whole string of it, the chain lacking only
one link, the marriage of Jennie Holmes
to VIM. Balorige. The wedding is sup
posed to have been celebrated during the
Irish revolution, in 1896, and, as every
thing else at that that time, the record was
destroyed. Still we know that the estate
is ours, but this missing link is necessary
to prove it, and.as in the opinion of j Judah
p. Benjamin, such estates, after going I'M
claimed for a certain PERIOD pass to the
crown, the link would do US little good if
we had it. With that opinion | have In
vestlgated all 1 want to, and l have nc
more money to spend on it. l went II
once, and we got all the heirs together
and raised money to have the matter in
vestigated, but the only result was to gel
the heirs acquainted with each other. DIR
A. H. Baldrige, of Urbanna, o., sent DIR
Shaw over to England to look it up; bu
| the latter not being a lawyer, could d'
little. Then DR.. Mclaughlin, of Spring
field, o., picked up lawyer by the nam'
of Sanford, some place. think he wa
Virginian-and we sent him over. Ht
reported that he had the missing link, ant
we cabled him if he was absolutely certain
of it to draw on us. We Thought 1t was
scheme to get more money, however, ant
as the proof was not forthcoming the mat
ter was allowed to drop. No, don't TAX
any stock in this expectation of gettint
the fortune, and l would sell my CLAIM
very cheap
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

.'baronial Scotch castle" near Summit, on
the ola Portage road, east of CreSson.
DR.. William R. Dunton, the well-known
Germantown physician, has rendered the
use of his Adirondack camp to President
and Mrs. Cleveland, who will occupy 1t
during their vacation this month.
Miss Adele Garesche of Washington, tn g
youngest daughter of the late General
julius P. Garesche, U. S. A., took the
white veil in the Convent of the Visitation
in st. Louis, Mo-, Monday. Her elder
sister, Octave, entered the Carmelite Con-
vent of the same city, last October.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY

There is doubtless significance in the
activity in naval and military circles for
the last day or two reported in this morn
ing's dispatches The shipment of NUM-
tons of war to San Antonio yesterday
may be, as minated, nothing out of the
ordinary course of things but at this juno
ture it does look as if the government is
preparing for at least the possibility of a
rupture. If Mexico does not comply with
the demand OF the government the ad-
ministration will be forced to open the
ball. or fall itself. After what has occurred
a backdown would subject the administra-
ton to the denunciation and hearty dis
dain of all parties.
Evidently the government contemplates
the use of force, if it's behests are not
needed in Mexico, and the military and
naval hustle, the shipments of war ma
terial alluded to, areiindisations of prep
aration for a possible emergency. Acts
speak louder than words.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
BAYARD's POSITION.

The views of the secretary of state on
The Mexican imbroglio, as set forth in the
interview with him Sunday night, pub
lished in the dispatches this morning, will
meet with the appreciation of the whole
country. Bayard's position is a strong
one. He evidently does not propose to
go into war with Mexico without exhaust
ing every effort for a peaceful settlement,
and affording Mexico ample time to re-
spond to the demand made by the United
States. But the secretary is determined
upon settlement, appreciating, as he
says he does, the magnitude of princi-
pies, the gravity of the interests involved.
The character of Mr.. Cutting, as Rayard
says, cuts no figure whatever in this case,
but in the result of the controversy
is involved the safety and protection of
every American citizen.
The tone of the secretary's remarks in
dicates that, with the whole country unit
at his back-irrespective of party-the
government will insist on Mexico's com.
pliance with the demand already made for
Cuttings release. Failing in that, as
plainly limited at by Mr.. Bayard, rupture
of relations must follow, and war as a mat
ter of course.
If the expressed sentiments of Mr.. Bay
ard mean anything, they mean Mexico
must absolutely comply with the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
THE LAST OF TlLDEN.

Saturday all that was mortal of one of
the most distinguished statesmen of the
time was laid away. The man who broke
up the Tweed ring, and at the head of a
reform movement was elected governor of
a great state, and later president of the
United States, has gone to join the innu-
merable throng on the other side. Tilden's
name may not rank with the great mill
tary or civic chieftains whose lives adorn
the annals of past ages. But as the victim
of the most infamous political crime of
the century-the theft of the presidency of
the United States, he will occupy niche in
history alongside of Clay Calhoun and
Webster men whose lives have in
fuenced the generations among whom
they lived.
Outside of the life and character of the
illustrious dead, the presence of the presi.
dent of the United States and members
of his cabinet lent additional interest to
the solemn scenes that TRANSFERRED at
Greystone Saturday. Peace to Tilden's
ashes; dust to dust. We shall not soon
look upon his like again His name shall
be mentioned in future ages, when the
names and memories of the men and the
political party who wronged him shall lie
buried in an oblivion as deep as the eter.
nal silence that reigns at the icy pole.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
HE GOT THE CoUNTERsIGN

From the New York Evening Telegram.
"This officer here 'custs me av bein'
tank, doesn't her" queired John Nolan,
when he found himself at the bar of the
Harlem police court.
He does" said the court, "and he says
further, that you are an apparently indie
structible tank"
"a phat?" asked John.
San indestructible tank" said the
court.
"Phat does he name be that?" inquired
John.
II mean" SAID the policeman, "that he
has swallowed enough dead house gin to
kill five ordinary men. think he's steel
lined"
"Do you hear that, John?" asked the
court.
"Does yer Honor believe what he says?'
John questioned.
II have never had cause to doubt his
word" said the court, adding, "and I'm
sure l would be glad to accept your denia
if could
can phat's to hindher ye?" asked John
General appearances and sworn testi
mony from an officer who has the reputa
ton of being, in general, truthful" sale
the court.
"Gimme tin days." said John. "There'
no use av a poor proivate talkin' phin ye'
have ginecal in beteune every other wor
rud. Gimme the counthersoign and III
go below"
John got it and can be found for tn
next ten days in the kitchen of the worl
house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
the people of the democratic party than
that of Samuel j. Tilden.
CLOSE OF THE DRILL.

The interstate drill Just closed was an
event that has scarcely been overshadowed
bv the convention itself In fact, these
occasions have, since their inception few
wears ago, grown into deserved popular
ity. Besides the social features connected
with these affairs, they tend to foster and
keep alive that military spirit, without
which no people or nation can be respect
ed or great. II is the spirit that made
such glorious fields as Marathon and
TherEopyle, Pharsalia and Philippi pos
sIble, which embelllshes history and re-
deems nations from oblivion.
1t is sentiment which it Is
the interest of states and ma
tions to encourage in their young
men, for without military prowess, cour-
age and bravery, no people is safe from
domestic oppression or foreign aggres'
sion.
The Galveston drill seems to have been
an entire success all the way through
fact due, probably, as much to eble man
agement as the class of young men-gen'
orally representative of the best society
in Texas, who made up the rank and file
at Camp Magruder. These young sol
diers carry back with them to their homes
some faint, but practical idea of ''life on
the tented field" and of war, which can
not be lost upon them. 1t is to be hoped
this will not be the last interstate drill
held In the Lone Star state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

BIsHoP MCQUADE, of Rochester, him
self an Irishman, in his address the other
day, certainly took bold ground in at
lacking the fenian brotherhood and its
various branches. The principle that "the
end iustifies the MEANS" attributed to the
fenian brotherhood, is certainly horrible
enough, but it Is not certain the Irish So
cieties endorse it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

Food makes blood and blood max es
beauty. Improper digestion of food ne c.
essarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
pepic symptoms. A closely confined lif g
causes indigestion, constipation, bilious
moss and loss of appetite. To remove
these troubles there is no remedy equal to
Prickly Ash Bitters. II has been tried and
proven to be a specific.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
TENAS PATENTS.

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Texas, bearing date August 8,
1856, reported for this paper by Louis
Dagger Co., mechanical experts and
solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c.;
advice free.
346,634-D. S. Ashley, Stephenville, head
rest for chairs.
346,646-J. S. Dickey and W. P. Nc
Kinney, Payne, bedstead fastener.
346,4S0-G. A. Kelley, Longview, mold
board for plows.
346,4S3-J. C. Lewis and W. H. Rainey
Decatur, gate.
346,616-P. S. Rush, Atlanta, stea m en-
CINE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
JUST WHAT THEY ALL SAY

Hon. D. D. Haynie, of Salem, Ills, says
he uses DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup in his family with the most salts
factory results, in all cases of Coughs,
Colds and Group, and recommends it in
particular for the little ones. Sample
bottle free at Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
WOULD WALK.

From the Detroit Free Press
"How much vhas a ticket to Lansing!"
he asked at the Third street depot yester-
day.
Two forty
make him 81"
mo, sir"
But 1 like to go oudt undt see my brud-
der"
"The price is $2.4O, sir..'
''How far was he!"
"Eighty-six miles"
Il gif you 81, and mebbe lgo oudt again
next fall
mo, sir"
"You don't take him?"
"No, SIR"
"My friend, dot vhas all right ! ike
to see my brudder, but now don't go
oudt."
Cant help that"
"Mebbe you think my brudder comes In
to see me undt gif you $40. You Vhas
off. He vhalks eafry shtep of der way
and you doan get so much as one LOOK
nit his coat tails. My frendt, good
bye.?"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

For the Legislature:
Z. W. SMITH,
E. T. MOORE.
For County Judge:
VIM. Won ROSENBERG, JR.
For County Attorney:
II. B. BARNHART.
For Tax Assessor:
j. p. SPRINKLE.
For Tax Collector:
B. S. PILLOW.
For Sheriff;
NJ. NJ. HORNSBY.
For District Clerk:
JAS. p. HART.
For County Clerk:
JOS. B. ROGERS, SR.
For County Treasurer:
M. M. JOHNSON.
For Hide and Animal Inspector:
r. L. CAPERTON.
For Public Weighers:
JOS. BARNHART.
j. r. WHITE.
For County Commissioners,
precinct No. y:
A. G. KEMP.
For Justices of the Peace,
precinct No. 81:
r. w. RILEY,
GEO. CALHOUN.
For Constable,
precinct No 81.
A. j. THORPE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

have thoroughly repaired the Barton
springs mill and will grind for reason
able toll Also have a first-class hominy
and gritz mill, and will furnish the trade
with fresh goods daily at reduced prices
Jacob Stern, Alb L. Pecan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
MO T HERS

who discover any signs of impurities t.
blood of their children shoul .,romp.
in the use proper remedies. The neg
lect of sucl carc for :,ounG girl.
primary cause # "a of tn diseases
which aflict women. Mrs. erriet H.
',attles. cour, Chelmsford. ass, writes:
",y 'ghte4. . years of age, has suf-
..ed AR the past year from general
,lcbility, A few week. since, W" COM
ICED wing her Ayers sarsaparilla,
| l.:r :ealth hac greatly improved.
..rs. T. 4. Robinso: Perkins 81, .5omer-
w., lass, says: Mothers should use
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

Remit by draft on Austin, P. o. money order,
postal note. registered letter or express-oHhiPie
copies sent free on application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
Baltimore Herald.

Baltimore Herald
Up to her chamber window
A slight ire trellis GOES,
Ard up the ROm"o's ladder
Chambers a bold white rose.
| lounge in the LEX shadows,
| see the lady lean,
Unclasping her silken girde,
The curtains folds between.
She smiles on her white-rose lover,
She reaches out her hand,
And helps him in at the window
| see 1t where | stand
To her scarlet lips she holds him,
And kisses him many a time
All, me! it was he that won her
Because he dared to climb!
II. B. Aldrich
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

Ayers Ague Cure is purely vegetable
bitter and powerful tonic, free from qui-
nine or any mineral substance, and always
cures the severest case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

All PAPERS DISCONTINUED AT THE EXPIRATION
or THE TIME PAID FOR. .o,u
Subscribers will please observe the date on their
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WEEKLY.

SIX months. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N
Twelve months ........... Nv
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Subscribers wishing address of paper changed
will state in their application botn the old and ne"
address.
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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. ,tc.,., oDd
Postage free to all parts OF the Un'eu ''a'e9 Hnu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
LIVER PILLS,

Use DR.. Gums Liver Pills for Sallow
Complexion, Pimples on the Face and
Biliousness. Never sickens or gripes-
Only one for a dose. Samples free at
Alevander's drug store
ROMANCE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
SAD INTELLIGENCE.
DEATH OF MIR. JOHN POWERS

DEATH OF MIR. JOHN POW ERS.
The many friends here of Mr.. John
Powers, we'll known in this city and state
as a member of the Day Land and Cattle
company, in which he owned a large in
terest, were panied at the sad news of mis-
death, conveyed in the following telegram,
received yesterday morning:
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 10.
j. NJ. Day, Austin, Texas.
John Powers jumped. from the fourth
story of st. James hotel this morning and
killed himself.
(Signed JAS. H. CAMPBELL o. Co.
Mr.. Powers had gone to Kansas to dis
pose of some cattle, which he had sue
cessfully accomplished, and as he was con-
sideied to be excellent health, and was
known to be in the best financial circum-
stances, the Telegram was a most painful
and unaccountable surprise to his friends
in Austin, as it will be also to his family,
who reside at Mobeetie, in Wheeler county,
| Texas.
Under such circumstances it is to be
hoDed that his death was accidental, and
not suicidal, as intimated in the telegram.
He had acquired large fortune by dint
of his own exertiOns and good manage
ment, and owned considerable individual
property, besides one-third interest in
the Day, Land and Cattle company, the
other interests being owned by Mr.. j. NJ
Day and Messrs. Maddox Bros. q Ander-
son, all of Austin. His estate is estimated
at over 100000 in value.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

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scription department of THE STATESMAN and all
complaints or notices of changes given to him, OF
left at this office, will have prompt Afternoon
Subscribers who do not receive their paper regu'
isrly, are requested to notify the office Carrier
b ys are not allowed to sell papers.
TATESMAN PUBLISHING co.
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ng, Few York.
The Arizona champion., 1886-12-04

Fl Paso. Tex, Nov. 26.-A force of about seventy-hve Mexicans hay, for a day or two been engaged in excavating a channel to turn the cur. rent of the Rio Grande about two miles below town. If they succeed they will gain considerable body ol land now on the American side of the river of very great value. Judge Leahy, who owns the ground, ordered the men to desist from their work, but to no purpose. Leahy prepared a strong protest, citing treaty provisions and international law, which he dls- patched to the Jefe Politico of Paso del Norte. The treaty says the "boundary shall continue to follow the middle of the original channel bed, even though it should become wholly dry and obstructed by de- positS." II the Mexican intrusion IS persisted in it may lead to serious Complcat onS.
The Arizona champion., 1886-12-04

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-The Time. tomorrow will publish an account oI a glove fight, which took place early this morning in the parlor ofa wealthy gentleman residing on the outskirts oi the city, between Frank Burke and Charley Mccarthy, two local light weights. The fight was for sIoo side the stakes being posted by two wealthy aauo'rers of the respective men. Eight rounds were fought on velvet carpet under brilliant chandeliers. Both contestants received very severe pun ishment, and were we'll winded at the end of the eighth round, when the fight was declared a draw. About thirty we'll known citizens witnessed the fight.
The Arizona champion., 1886-12-04

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