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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
AUSTIN UNTHRoTTLED.

The immediate contracting parties,
both those representing the county and
those acting for the bridge company, may
now exchange congratulations with the
public on the successful termination of
the negotiations which pass the owner
ship of the bridge over the Colorado river
been bettsr for Austin, and the people
who make it their market for buying and
selling, if the necessity for the purchase
had been earlier felt, and acted upon, for
the flow of trade wears its channels, even
as the rivers in their courses to the sea-
To change the one or the other is work
of time, and much labor. But the wis
dom that comes late is better than that
which never comes at all, and, in this
view, The STATESMAN is ready TO sink past
differences of opinion, honestly enter
tanned, no doubt, and become co-worker
with all who earnestly desire the pros
perity of Austin.
The resulting advantages of free way
of passage over the Colorado will speedily
demonstrate themselves. An increased
trade, and AN upward tendency in the
real estate market will be among its ear
hest fruits. Luxurious suburban homes
will dot the hills on the other side of the
Colorado, and, in time, these will come
under the corporate wing of Austin.
Atthe time of its building, the bridge
was convenience, great one it is true,
but still convenience; the changes
brought about by the construction of
new lines of traffic, made its purchase and
opening to free transit necessity.
To Judge FILLMORE, and Messrs. Brown,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
TERRELL's CLEBURNE SPEECH.

| The STATESMAN day or two ago gave
a brief Geographic synopsis of Judge
Terrell's able and brilliant speech at Gle
burne. Some points we're necessarily
left out. This morning we give the text
in full, relating to Judge Terrell's defence
of himself against aspersions recently
cast by certain editors and others, on his
legislative record, and especially that
concerning his course on the 100000
acres capitol lands, during the Inaugural
ton of the capitol building enterprise.
Also, concerning the 50-cent land act. 1t
will be seen that Judge Terrell shows a
clean record. Nor are his statements
mere assertions, but their absolute
truth appears in black and
white on the official journals of the legis-
lature, when Judge Terrell was member
of that body. These records show that
Terrell, as he says, never voted way one
acre of land, to any corporation on
earth. They also show one of his com
petitors for the United States senate did,
and to the tune of thirty million acres.
The legislative journals not only bear
out Judge Terrell's statements, but they
show his whole course in the legislat-
ure of the state, was that of sincere
friend and defender of the interests of
the people Subsequent events have
proven the wisdom and patriotism of his
course. We challenge any man, even TIE
famous brotherin-law, to deny the facts
above set forth. We challenge him to in
spect the legislative journals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
FROM COMMITS
SlONER EMAN-EFFECTS
OF THE DROUTH.

FoRT WORTH, May 22.-Norman j. Coleman,
commissioner of agriculture, telegraphed to s. p
Cunningham, connected with the bureau of animal
industry. who is now in this city, to proceed at
once to the Dodge trail. Mr.. Cunningham received
instructions this evening and leaves in the morn.
ing.
MIR. Cunningham says over one hundred thou.
sand head of cattle are now on the trail to Color
ado and there are great apprehension of trouble
in getting through lie saws there is no disease of
any kind, but the drouth has been very hard on
cattle and the grass being short the cattle have had
a hard time of it.
lie SAYS the Pease river is now very braCkish.
and the streams in Texas are nearly all dried up.
II is ptifu 80 hear the vast herds of cattle tramp
Ing the ground at night and believing for water.
The present drouth has been more extended than
any for some years in certain sections.
There are no tenate grounds for Colorado cattle
men to keep Texas cattle out. What shape the
trouble will arise in, Mr. Cunningham would not
state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
THE RosEcRANs-B EMBRoGLIo

General Rosecrans is persistent in his
attack on Benjamin +. Buffers admins
tratlon of the soldiers home. 1t will be
remembered that Rosecrans, as chairman
of the military committee, submitted a
report that General Butler was 100000
short in his accounts as treasurer of the
home, which Butler denied, and, it seems,
attempted, and did, for some time, sup
press the published report, which showed
this deficiency. The accounts have been
submitted to an expert who also finds
that b. f. b. is short 100000.
This accounts, to some extent, of the
excess of Buffers fortune over the legiti-
mate income of his fees as an attorney
at-law; but, as a question of veracity
between Rosecrans and Butler has
arisen, besides the positive evidence
of the expert i'll the soldiers
home matter, Rosecrans is filing up
what the lawyers term cumulative evil
dence of the corrupt practices of the
venerable sinner.
1t seems that a union officer who now
resides in Wisconsin, arrested two Virgin
ians during the war; found importing into
Virginia and dealing in contraband of
war, and was surprised TO find not only
that they were in possession of safe con-
duct or pass from Gen. Butler, but that he
at once released them. The writer ac-
cuses Gen. Butler of supplying, as he
terms it, the rebels with certain necessary
articles at a large profit to himself.
confederate officer also writes Gen. Rose
Grams that he purchased large quantities
of quinine from Gen. Butler, and offers to
prove it. No doubt Gen. Butler will ex-
hibit all the shrewdness of Falstaff when
Prince Hal revealed the successful
ruse by which he and Poins captured the
doodle from Falstaff and his party of
robbers and attempted to shame the fat
knight for running away and believing
like bull calf, and then hacking his sword
to substantiate the story of his bravery.
Falstatf being asked what lie he would
now tell to get out of it, answered.; by
the Lord, l knew we. 1t was instinct.
would not kill the true prince" Butler,
like his illustrious prototype, will ex-
claim; 1T was mercy. l sold the sick
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
STATE CONVENTION.

Chairman Barry, of the democratic
state executive committee, having official
ly announced August 10 as the date of
the convention at Galveston, ii behooves
democrats everywhere to begin TO look
after the primaries. 1t will take some
time to get in good working order the
vast machinery which will have to be put
in motion for the accomplishment of SO
important result as the virtual selec-
tion of the governor of the state, and n
new administration. Besides that object,
the scarcely less important one of select
ing local representatives of the party in
the campaign, for county and other Of
fees, must be kept in view.
The suggestion of Chairman Barry is a
good one that county executive commit
tees meet at their respective county seats
on the 10Th pioximo, for consultation,
and that the primaries be held July 10,
one month later. This will tend to uni
formity of action, secure the best posi-
BILE chance of an untrammeled expression
of the real wishes and sentiments of the
people. Between the primaries and the
state convention there will be plenty time
for The assembling of the county conven-
tions. 1t is not known what action the
Travis county committee will take, but we
can zee no serious objection to the adop-
tion of Mr.. Barry's recommendation, com
ing, as ii does, from the official represen-
tative of the democratic party of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
POWDERLY AGAIN.

BUFFALO. May 22.-General Master Workman
Powderly and General Secretary Turner of the
Knights of Labor arrived in this city this morning
EN- route to Cleveland. Powderly stated that one
of the chief subjects to be discussed at the forth
coming general meeting will be the extension of
the general executive board The organization is
growing so rapidly that the present executive board
is not numerically sufficient to properly look over
the order and its membership must be increased.
There were the same number of men ia the board
10 Coo On the subject of strikes and boycotts,
which will also be considered Powderly expressed
himself strongly opposed to conflicts of any kind
between labor and capital, and hoped that measures
would be taken to regulate such matters
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
HOW THE EDITORS STOOD.

SAN ANTONIO, May 22.-Sixty-foHr of the most
prominent editors attending the recent Press con-
ventiOn here were interviewed regarding their
preference for governor and senator, of which the
following is a summary:
The vote for governor stood as follows: Swain,
81; Ross, Il; Breckenridge, 5; Gibbs, l.; Temple
Houston, / Marion Martin, I; Throckmorton, /;
Seth Shepard, /; Roberts, non cOmmittal |
he vote for senator stood AS follows: MaXey,
Is: Terrell, Is; Ireland, III Reagan, .; Mills, L;
mon COmmittAl. Ii
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

Christian, Pace and Frazier, composing
the commissioners court, are due the
thanks of the county. For the spirit of
liberality and fairness with which the pro
position to purchase was met by the di-
rectory of the bridge company, and es-
pecially for Messrs. Tips and Bremond,
who represented the company through
out the tendency of the negotiations,
credit in equal measure is claimed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
CARD FROM MIR. CORwIN.

Austln DAILY statesman.
1t does not often happen that one finds
it necessary to deny his candidacy for
Office after being duly announced in a
daily paper, but so it is. | find my name
in the announcement column of The
STATESMAN as n candidate before the dem
ocratic county convention for sheriff,
which have to say is unauthorized by
me, and was placed theirs without my
knowledge or consent, and | hope will be
promptly withdrawn. | will say in fur
ther explanation that | am not candi-
date for any Office whatever.
DENNIS CORwIN.
From Mr.. Corwin's note published
this morning it appears that the an
nouncement of his name as a candidate for
sheriff was unknown to him and unauthor-
lied. Concerning this announcement, The
STATESMAN has this to say: 1t was brought
into the Office about 10 O'Clock at night by
young man, who said he was the office
boy for the firm of Johnson u Corwin. 1t
was signed, or purported to be signed, by
Mr.. Corwin, and was accompanied by a
note, which purported to be signed by Mr..
Corwin, inclosing announcement fee and
requesting the insertion of the announce
ment.
The STATESMAN published the announce
ment believing that the party who brought
it in was authorized to do so. 1t seems
that he was not and that he used Mr.. Cor
wins name without his knowledge or au-
thority The young mans name is not
known at this Office or it would be pub
lished in connection with this notice.
ED. STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
CANDIDATES ADDRESS TIE DEAR
PEOPLE AT MANOR.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MANOR, May 22.-About 400 voters of Manor as
sembed to day to hear the various candidates eu-
cidate their views and voice their hopes for the
coming elections
Among the speakers We're: First, Major Joe
II. Stewart; next Mr.. TAYLOR Moore, and then Mr.
OsCeOa Archer, and Mr.. W. u. Williams appeared
as candidates for county judge Mr.. Frank Mad
doX and b. c. Giles struck the legislative strain
again, and Joe II, Stewart closed the speaking
The candidates snapped presentations and jokes
for three hours. The voters stood it all in good
humor and shirtsleeyes, Every man thinks he had
the best of it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhna. 25c. bottle,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

The full text of the pension bill, that
has passed the senate, and that has gone
to the house for it's action, shows that its
clauses are very sweeping, the most dan
gerous of which is the fact that anyone
serving i'll the union armies for three
months, who may become Injured at any
time, is entitled to the full benefit of the
pension, just in proportion to the injury.
This is another gap opened to the cor
morant crowd that will largely increase
the pension list. Heretofore, only those
injured in the service have been entitled
to the benefit of becoming pensioners on
the people of the country. A man who
served the three months and entering on
any kind of dangerous business for larger
wages, may do SO now, trusting to the gen.
erosity of the government, if injured. 1t
is to be hoped that the southern members
of the house, who have heretofore not op-
posed pensions as matter of deicacy,
will no longer refrain from uniting with
the anti pension members from the north
and west and defeat any additional names
on the already large list of pensioners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
COUNTY JUDGE.

MELLOW CITIZENS OF TRAVIS COUNTY;
l. hereby announce myself candidate for
county Judge of this county, subject the nomina
of the democratic county convention.
OscBoLA ARCHER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

WE are authorized to announce II. B. Barn
w hart az a candidate for reelection to he
Office of county attorney of Travis county, subject
to the action Of the county democratic convention.
Nav q, 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

TIME undersigned desires to announce himself
L as a candidate for the Office of sheriff of Travis
county, subject to the action of the democratic
convention JAMES X. LEE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

T HEREBY announce myself to the public as a
Il candidate for the Office of county judge of Travis
county, subject to the action of the democratic
convention W. ID. WILLIAMS.
Anri 3d 1896
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

The paper on which THE STATESMAN is
printed is furnished by the Graham Paper
Co., st. Louis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
COUNTY ATTORNEY.

T AM a candidate for county-attorney, subject to
l. the action Of the democratic convention
WALKER +. MOORE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

VIZ Il ARE authorized to announce Robt. q.
w West, Esq, as candidate for county attor-
ney, subject to the action Of the next democratic
invention
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
THE st. Louis Globe Democrat SAYS:


The point made by Gen. Logan against
the house arbitration bill-that it provides
no means for enforcing the decision of
the arbitrating board, to wit is practi-
cal and forcible one; but is it possible to
frame law which shall fairly recognize
the principle of arbitration and yet not
be open to this objection? That is to
say, whenever a compulsory condition of
any kind is attached to such measure is
not the true idea of arbitration thereby
denied and discarded? This is one of the
anomalies of the case, and no philosopher
has yet appeared to tell us how we can
have voluntary arbitration coupled with
involuntary acceptance of the results of
said process
A man oftimes voluntarily goes to law,
though he may involuntarily have to &C
cept the finding of the court. Logans
substitute bill places the finding of his
arbitration board on the same footing as
a decision in court. 1t reads "a copy
of the award shall be transmitted to the
district court of the United States in the
district where the controversy arose, and
1t shall be spread upon the records of the
court and have the same binding force
and effect as decree of the court, and
shall be enforced in the same manner"
This seems the most just and equitable
way of disposing of this knotty question
"a way sanctioned by universal usage in
matters of as great Importance as this far
and vital labor issue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

n Tessrs John Devil, Joseph Rogers, Lem Wood
WI ward, and others
GENTLEMEN: In answer to your request;
presented to me a few days since, soliciting me to
become a candidate for the twentieth legislature,
will say that appreciate the honor thus conferred,
and while have no aspirations for Office, yet If 1t
is the wish of the democratic party that should
become candidate for that position, you are here
by authorized to use my name, subject, of course,
20 the action of the democratic convention.
Very truly, your obedient servant, f. w. SMITH.
AERRIILTowN, TRAVIS Co, TEX,
February -, 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
COUNTY TREASURER.

WE are authorized to announce Ben. s. PILLOW
TO the action of the democratic convention,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
WEEKLY STATESMAN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
LEGISLATURE.

A T the request of his personal and political
~ friends Mr.. Frank NJ Maddox has consented
TO become a candidate before the democratic county
convention, of Travis county, for nomination as a
candidate for the twentieth legislature to represent
said county in that body.
n ENTLEMEN: Yours, asking me to become
VI candidate for the legislature has been received.
feel gratifed at petition go numerously signeu'
and here express my grateful acknowledgements
to each one of you In accordance with your re-
quest hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the twentieth Legislature, subject TO the action OF
the democratic convention.
Your obedicnt servant f. i. MOORE
Actin March b 1886
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
the duty of the profession to make it known.
Respectfully, j. q. HALL, NJ B."

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April 3D., 1885,
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April 10, 1885
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-06
GEORGE v. ANDERSON c Sons.
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CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS.-
~ have Just received my fall stock OF
goods. CARPETS OF ali grades; DRUGGErS
RUGS. and MATS; OIL-CLOTHS OF all
widths; LACE and DAMASK CUR
TAlNS; SHADES and HOLLANDS; PA.
PER HANGISGS OF all styles. which arc
Offering VI low prices.
A. JENNINGS,
Ne. 1911 Main street,
GO 6.2m Richmond. Va.
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MORE OPINIONS.

First. Wherever there Is a stringeucy in
monetary matters the people impute the
"hard iimesn to the party in power. This
Is 10 accordance with universal law.
Second. THIS discomfort has unaffected
itself, In its popular expression, most nota-
bly IN the tobacco-growiug sections OF Ntr-
einia and Kentucky. The Second and
Fourth Norfolk aud Petersburg districts
In Virginia are hopelessly negro and Repub-
hcan districts any way. Nothing was 10 be
expected from them, end they have verified
that scripture which SAYS that :" blessed are
they who expect little, for, verify, they
shall not be disappointed" But in the
Fifth iDanyille) district and 10 the Sixth
Nynchburg) district, and in the Tenth
(Amheist) district and in the Ninth (Abing-
dom district, we had every right to antici.
pate Democratic triumph. But we have
met with most woiul disappointment.
But the tobacco districts are in deplora-
bic condition. The coarse, dark tobacco OF
Virginia and Kentucky is bringing abso-
luttly nothing. II does not pay to bring II
TO market The result Is that the tobacco
raiscrs are in most respondent frame Of
mind. They are looking for relief. Any.
thing Is better thar their present condition.
Hence they listen with ayidlty TO all criti-
cisms upon the existing administration OF
politics. And here comes in most unwel-
come truth that we, as honest chroniclers Of
current events, feel Obliged 10 note. The
last Democratic House OF Representatives
has failed to fulfil its promises TO reduce
the tobacco tax. Some OF the Virginia
representatives, as we understand, Justify
themselves by the declaration that the
" manufacturers In the cities lLynchburg
among the others] do not desire reduction
10 this tax. This Is resented by the conn-
Try people. And the country people have
shown their resentment by the way In
which they cast their ballots.
Third. The people OF the mountain re.
gions OF Virginia resent the failure OF the
Democratic Iartyto repeal iuterual-reyenue
laws. These are the most odious Federal
exsctions ever imposed upon the people.
Even washlngton's Administration was
not popular enough 10 placate the intense
suiipatby OF the populace against the
" whiskey taxi q IL was called. Mr.. Jef-
ferson has put on record that this unpopular
Z" whiskey tax came very near submerging
the Administration Of the "Father Of bis
The fact "a, that this odious
y iuternal-reyenue system h the one thing
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II Has Come.

II has come. We mean the National Re
puoticon's juhils,ion over the result of the
elections In Virginia. We had been ex.
pecting II. Our Washington contemporary
fairly gushes in song Of triumph. We
are not disposed to quarrel with 1t. The
Repsbiicaa has been toting rails so long
that Il would be cruel not to allow Il to
enjoy itself 10 the fullest extent when
its time came for scratching the pig. 1t Is
true that The reasons the Repub'iccn as
signs for Democratic defeat In Virginia are
about rs original as are usually It's election
figures. They prove too much. We con-
fess that Tuesday night we were rather
disappointed al the result, but can
now say, with the old fellow whom his
friends tried TO console bali hour
after be had met with severe
affection, alt was pretty rough at first,
but we've sorter got over H." Indeed, all
things considered, we do not know why we
should not take MARX TApLEY view Of the
situation, particularly when we remember
that year hence the Washington mouth
piece Of MALONE VIII present the appear
ance Of man who had just returned from
: visit to the cave Of Trophonius.