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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-21
COURT OF APPEALS.
ACTION-IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT
CRIMINAL CASES.


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, January 1f.-The court of appeals
John p. White, presiding, and Samuel A Will
son, associate judge, to-day rendered decisions in
the following cases
The reXas-Mexican Railway company VS.. 6. A.
Wills from Webb county; reversed and remanded.
Joe Fayors vs. State of Texas, from Limestone
county This was case of attempt to rape, and
the prisoner had been sentenced to five years.
This court reversed the sentence and remanded the
case. Opinion by White, p. j.
George Davis VS.. state, from Rexar A case of
assault with intent to kill and sentence of two
years ; affirmed.
W. C. Cunningham vs.. state, from Red River
Offense, horse stealing, and sentence of five
years: affirmed.
Adriano de Giles vs state. from LaSalle county
This was case of murder In the first degree, and
the prisoner had Teen found guilty and sentenced
to hang. This court atrms the finding. Opinion
by vii soI.
Collier Heard vs. state, from Camp. Ofense
assault with intent to rape, and sentence of two
years affirmed.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

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night two distinct shocks of an earthquake were
distinctly heard in every part of Rockland county.
In New York pictures were shaken from the
walls Ice in the river along the shore was broken.
In Spring Valley, Piermont, Sharkill, Haver-
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county, attended dance Thursday, which was
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Al Telepram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman
PARIS, Tex, January 16.-News reached here
this evening of the wrecking of freight train six
teen miles west of Texarkana, in which eight cars
were ditehed by rail being broken. No one was
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COMMITTEE MATTERS.

WASHINGTON, January iO.-Ihe house commit
tee on rivers and harbors to-day resolved to limit
rivers and harbors at S11, 100000. Sums recon-
mended for appropriation will, in no case, be
made public in advance Of the report of the bill.
The committee on invalid pensions, of the house,
bill to increase the pensions of widows from IS
to S12 per month.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-21

On behalf of the committee on judiciary, Mr.
Hammond called up the bill amending section 1890
revised statutes, as to provide that final judg
ments against the United States rendered by the
court of claims shall bear interest at the rate of
per cent. per annun from the date of its presenta
ton to the secretary of the treasury for payment
The bill passed.
On behalf of the committee on claims, Mr.
Springer called up the resolution directing the
committee to inquire into the expediency Of pass
ing general laws for the ascerdnment of facts and
all private measures by judicial tribunal before
action by congress, and also the propriety Of pro-
hibiting the adjudication Of private claims or relief
measures by congress.
Mr.. Sucker, of Virginia, while he had no obiec-
ton to the resolution cOnended that 1t referred to
matter over which the Judiciary committee had
Jurisdiction, and he altered an amendment provid-
ing that the inquiry shall be conducted by the com
mittee on judiciary
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton as amended adopted
On behalf Of the committee on presidential laws
Mr. Caldwell, of Tennessee called up the presi-
Dental succession bill, and as there was but few
minutes of the morning hour remaining, 1t was
agreed that the debate should continue during the
afternoon, Mr. Caldwell reserying the right to call
the previous question at any time
Mr. Cooper, of Ohio, who prepared the minority
report protested against the general principles of
the bill against the idea of vesing In the person
who occupied the presidential chair, the power to
perpetuate the succession by naming his successor
He was profoundly doubtful Of the cOnsttutionaity
Of the provision which would vest the presidency
upon man appointed by an outgoing administra-
ton. He believed II TO be in violation not only Of
the spirit bnt the letter of the constitutions and was
unwse legislation, because ii tended 70 widen the
space between the president and the people. If
they should be remedied By carefully
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Too MANY Pensions.

Our congressman appear to vie
with each other as to who can get
through the most relief bills, There
is one thing about the situation which
is perfectly clear. This is, that il
all these bills we're passed the coun-
Try would have TO resort TO increased
taxation or increase the debt There
is no detiniteness about them. They
cannot be provided for i'll the appro-
priation estimates with any degree of
accuracy. The whole situation lis
prerostarous, The time has passed
when the individual Congressman
has anything to fear from voting
against a pension bill. His danger
lies in the other direction. The
nation has been just and generous in
it's care for its ex-soldiers, and will
not fail to meet all reasonable. de-
mands upon it with respect to them
in the future. But the pension ad'
vocates now are all at sea and reck.
less. Let us at least have n breath.
ing spell and a chance to collect oul
wits before going further.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
(,Ockrell is an Issue,

From the way several papers are
talking it matters but little whether
a democrat or republican is elected
to the United States senate. They
argue that this office is a secondary
consideration in the election of mem
bers to the general assembly and
that it should not enter the canvass
at all. There is only one reasonable
conclusion to arrive at from this line
of policy, and that is a lack of dis
trust in the people to endorse some
other candidate than Senator Cock
rell. If the people have not a right
to express their preference for a
United States senator just as freely
as on any other subject, then the in
dividuality of each voter ceases to
exist. The person who undertakes
to get an office in which the people
of an entire state are interested with
out relying on the individual voters
of his party fol support has a poor
chance In Missouri. 1t is proper and
right that every democratic candidate
should express his views concerning
the various candidates for United
States senator a reasonable length o.
time prior to the various convention:
so that a correct expression may b.
had from the democracy. Nc ont
can be injured by this course, and i
removes all temptation to dicker ant
traffic in votes and insures an homes
and free expression from each indi
vidual democrat in the state of Mis-
souri.-Jefferson City Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Total. 1884
The congressional apportionment
Solid Facts.

The Guard is still shelling the
brush, and will continue to do so
until the anti ockrell conspirators
are driven from cover.
If tho political dead beats and
would be ''bosses' about Columbia
had less stomach for whisky and
more brains for planning they might
possibly have better luck.
The reason why the Cockrell
manipulators are meeting with such
poor C in Boone county is be-
cause the leaders lack brains, which
added to a hopeless cause, makes their
efforts fruitless.
The latest scheme of the anti
Cockrell manipulators is to endeavor
to elect Representatives who are not
pledged to any one. The idea is tc
get men elected who will do the dirty
work of the .'bosses," or sell out te
the highest bidder. We want nc
manipulating or lodging. The maj
that is elected from Boone county
must define his position ON the Sena
torial question.-Centrali Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

The LEDGER this week nails to its
masthead the name of Hon. f. M.
Cockrell for United States Senator.
The democrats of Audrain county are
for Cockrell; the Democrats of this
congressional district are for Cock
rell the Democrats of the state of
Missouri are for Cockrell. He is a
pure man ; he is an able man he has
influence with the administration ;
he can do great good for the party
in Missouri at Washington if re-eleet-
ed. No man can be found to take
the field against Cockrell. When
you find an anti ockrell man and
ask him who he is for he cannot tell
you. They acknowledge Cockrell is
the best mar for the place and at
the same time do not want to make
an issue. One of their schemes is to
claim that q local man could be elect.
ed. Anything to get an anti Cock
rell man elected to the legislature,
no matter who gets his vote, is the
idea being advanced In parts Of the
state. Audrain county is solid for
Coekrell and the junta of politicians
in the county, who would love to see
him defeated, will not show their
heads, and if they do they will soon
learn the temper of the people they
are tampering with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Change in Signal Service.

To Mr.. S. L. I:ainey, Moberly, Mo.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Cry, May 9Th, 1885,
DEAR SIR have the honor to inform
yot that, commencing with the 10th
inst, the special predictions will be
telegraphed you from St. Louis, Mo-,
instead of Leavenworth, Kansas.
As a result of the foregoing action
it is believed that better Geographic
service will be obtained for your
station. l am, very respectfully your
obedient servant. W. B. HAzEN,
Brig. & Bvt. Maj. Genl., Chief
Signal Officer, U. S. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!

The Mexico LteHigencer of April
22nd, 1886, contains the following
sentence in an elaborate editorial
favoring two conventions:
"In this county last campaign the
congressional contest was waged SO
intensely that there was no oppor-
tunity of defeating the will of the
masses Of the party, but, IN the ab-
sehce OF q home candidate, it is not
SO easy to avoid intrigues."
Parties who thought the LEDGER
would fight Hutton so they could get
up a row in Audrain and trade the
county off by having two conven'
tons, are nov raging with fury and
we trust will live to learn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
LET TIE pEnplE IuDGE.

The IateIigeHeer claims that We
to knife Hutton under the
guise OF friendship. The editor OF
the LEDGER is personally for Judge
Robinson, should he be n candidate
for congress. We think he is the
best man but at the same time the
LEDGER favors Audrain, supporting
Hutton because he is n home man,
and because he has had the office
only one term. We don't profess
any friendship to Hutton personal
" at all; we have not changed our
mind about him in the least. But
the man who states than Bob White
ever tried to knife q nan under the
cuise of friendship lies knowingly.
Bob White Will V go back on a
friend, sink or swim, survive or per-
ish. There is a man in this county,
though, who is always shouting "stop
thief" and who claims loudly that
he is pure and that he is for Hutton,
who is not for Hutton. Neither is
he for another man in the rae who
IS counting on him, but for even q
third party, all of which will appear
in due time.
The LEDGER thinks Robinson the
best man, but favors Hutton for the
reasons named. At the same time, il
Judge Robinson is not a candidate
we shall do all we can to nominate
Hutton, as he is an honest and pure
man and better fitted to represent
the district than any other candidate
except Robinson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
PUBLIC SALE!
Tuesday,, May 25th.

The undersigned administrator Of tH
estate of John Ellis, deceased, will offx
for sale publicly to the highest bidder u
the late premises of the deceased, Is
miles north of Mexico and 3 miles norA
of Moline, on TUESDAY, MAY %, 1885,
the following described personal prop
erty to-wit:
Six head heavy work mules, G 2-year-
old mules, l brood mare, / ~2-year-oM
horse, l saddle horse, l Gold Dust year
ling colt,l yearling mule and $50 head cat
tie, as follows: IS 3-year-old steers, ext1
good; l6 2-year-old steers, % wearing
high grade steers and heifers, 25 cows and
calves, 2 pedigreed bulls one a yearling
and the other a Swear old; so head stock
hogs, l Danes hay rick and rakes, 1 der
rick for stacking hay, a full lot of fnt
class farm machinery, lao barrels corn
100 bushels oats, 10 ricks Of hay, Q farm
wagons and spring wagon, l hay frame,
l roller, IA sets of harness In good ordcr.
TERMS OF SALE. All sums of $40 and
under cash in hand; all sums over Sloa
credit of . months will be given, pur-
chaser giving note with approved secuf1.
ty bearing interest from date at 8 pf
cent. per annum. No property to be ~
moved from premises until terms Gs
complied with. Sale begins at 10 O'Clock
sharp. j. w. ELLIS, Admir-.
j. w. ATcHINsoN, Auc'r. ST.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Col, Clay for Representative.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEx1co, May II, 1SSG.--Since the
withdrawal of Mr.. Cauthorn from the
canvass for representative l have re-
ceived numerous friendly solicitations
to become a candidate for that posi-
ton, and believing the vitality of
good party organization depends in a
great measure upon q healthy COM
petition for the places of public
service l announce myself a candi-
date for nomination by the Demo
cratic convention.
1t is no mean honor to represent
the people of Audrain and if so hon
ored by them l shall try to be true
to their trust and promote our COM
mon interests. GREEN CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Justice of the Peace.

One of the most important offices
that attracts very little attention is
that Of Justice of the Peace. Fair
minded and well posted men should
fill this Office. Much litigation can
be stopped in the Justice Court by
proper attention from this official.
Good material offers in this town
ship and we are sure our people want
the best men from constable up.
Don't overlook the office of Justice
of the Peace, but select the best men
for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the withdrawal of B. r. Cau-
thorn as a candidate for the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Cauthorn had a walk-over
but his family relations would not
admit Of his absence and the faithful
performance of the duties of the
Office. A mans first duty is to his
family. His withdrawal was a sur
PRISE and a disappointment to his
friends and the Democratic party,
which would have protited by his
holding the first place on the ticket.
Mr.. Cauthorn has the sympathy of
his friends and the public on
account Of illness In his family, and
one and all hope for the best. He
has held various positions Of honor
and trust with credit to the party.
He is yet young and such a man as
the people love to favor. With re-
stored health to his family the public
may yet have the pleasure Of honor
ing him, sven to . greater extent
than it vas about to in the present
campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

If Senator Cockrell could get the
ear of some Of the individuals in this
town who are swinging to his coat
tail with a death like grip he would
mildly admonish them not to make
asses of themselves.-Mexico IteLi-
gencer.
The gentlemen who appear to be
the asses are the ones who made
themselves ridiculous in their haste
to get hold of his coat tail, when they
found it was the proper caper, and
then shouted, "look at me; 1 had
hold all the time"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Trades Procession.

Mexico could and should have a
grand trades procession during fair
week. Every interest in Mexico
should be represented on float. The
LEDGER will agree to furnish a print
ing office on wheels with presses
printing during the parade. The
proper parties have hold of the mat
ter, and, We are sure, will push it to
ccess The trades procession will
be made the feature of fair week and
will draw thousands of people to
Mexico. Every business man in Mex
leo should encourage it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Pratt Heard From.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, May 19.-This is for the
benefit of "Merchant' and Sub
scriber." They / not posted on
the city ordinance. ''Merchant'
makes Pratt collector of poll tax and
Subscriber" thinks that Pratt is or
wants to run the council. He is mis-
taken. He says that Pratt would
not let the recorder give Muir a war
ant for fifty dollars, which is correct.
The law says the first night-watch
shall have fifty dollars per month
and the second night-watch twenty
five dollars. J. W. PRATT.
If any gentleman has any fault to
find let him call o. me personally OF
sign his own name if he is Iot
ashamed of it. j. W. 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Dress Goods.

Striped Armure combination, all the
new spring shades, worth SOC per
yard; Tuesday. May %, we shall
offer the same goods for 40c.
All-wool camel's hair goods worth
75c, same goods Tuesday for SOC.
Atwood canvas cloth worth 85c a
yard, same goods at &c. Tuesday.
Canvas cloth, Atwood filling, worth
40c, will go Tuesday at 25c.
Do not fail to look through this
department as VIC shall have on dis
play a we'll selected stock of new
Dress Goods for special sale day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Kid Gloves and Silk
Mitts.
IINPARAI Fl E0 BARGAINS

800 pairs all-silk mitts, in the new
spring shades, for zoe a pair, worth
so cents a pair.
100 pairs silk mitts for 25c a pair,
worth 75c last season.
75 pairs 3-button kid gloves, in oil
colors except black, for 69c, worth
81; a bargain.
so pairs 4-button kid gloves, black
and all the new shades, for 75c,
worth 81. 25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

WHAT HAVE WE DONE

Because our contemporary was set
down ON so heavy in its two conven-
ton scheme and has been located in
the congressional fight it opens up on
the LEDGER again. What we have
done to incur its wrath we don't
know. We are trying to attend to
our own business and get all the sub
scribers we can. Every time our
friend of the Iatelligeacer wants to
get even with the earth he blows out
at the LEDGER and tells the people
again and again to look out for Bob
White; he will stab a man in the
back, sell out, etc. All Of which, of
course, is true because the immaculate
Cookie says SO. The people of Au-
drain county have known Bob White
as an editor Tor ten years. They
have known Cook q few months only.
Even now they are bringing in their
verdict. The LEDGER has double the
circulation of the InteNigencer. The
LEDGER has gained five hundred new
subscribers since the Intelligence
has been under the present manage
mont
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

The LEDGER last week contained a
full and detailed account of the Press
convention, as we'll as a brief account
of some of the leading features of
Mexico. It was double size and had
u wide circulation. 1t was eagerly
sought after by all of u visitors
and sent by Mexico people to friends
all over the world. We think it
fully utilized all the advertising the
meeting Of the convention enabled
us to get hold of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

The school district plan adopted
by Audrain, of which the Hon. W.
III. KEENAN, is author, is very popular
all over the state wherever tried.
Boone county is now thinking of
adopting it and several leading Dem
ocrats of that county have been cor
responding with Mr.. KEENAN, and
have published his letters about the
plan, which are clear and pointed,
showing plainly the strong points in
this, the best plan yet devised to
nominate officials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
A CASE IN POINT.

Suppose "Col." Smith, in any
ward In Mexico, wanted to be q
delegate to the county convention
and would refuse to say who he
would vote for as collector or coun-
ty clerk, ETC., ETC., do you suppose he
could be elected as a delegate? How,
then, could "Col." anybody expect to
be elected to the legislature unless he
says who he is for to represent us in
the United States Senate?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

The editors of Mexico we're so busy
has. week that they could not find
time to extend the cuurtesies they
desired to visiting members. We
are sure the boys appreciated our
position,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20

Every editor in the state should
he q member of the M. P. A. There
are many benefits to be derived from
membership In the association, and
now that it is on q business basis
every journalist of any standing in
the state should Join.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-20
Hon d H MCINTYRE Is fn

Hon. D. Fl. Mcintyre is formally
announced as a candidate for con-
gress in BANDS district. He will
make the track hot for ''Silver Dick
he is sure of Galloway and Cole be-
fore he enters the canvass.