davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

The whole of Texas is interested in
having deep water at Galveston, and Il
strong effort will be made to secure Il
sufficient appropriation from congress to
accomplish this end. II can be done and
should be done. A committee of our citi-
zens will call upon the people of Austin
to-day for their signatures to a petition
TO Congressman Sayers, asking him to CO.
operate with our senators ana other CON
gressmen from Texas in an effort to OBJ
tain the necessary appropriation, and
every one should. sign this petition. The
improvement of Galveston harbor need
not interfere with the development of
other ports on the coast. Texas needs
more than one outlet for her immense
business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
STATE POLITICS.
WHAT THE TENAS PRESS HAVE
To SAY ON THE SUBJECT,


TO SAY ON THE SUBJECT.
Alvarado Bulletin.
Terrell encroaches on Ireland's pre-
serves.
Bsndera Bugle.
The Ireland organs require tuning very
much since Terrell's advent,
Colorado Graphic.
Terrell will succeed IN one thing-he
will shatter many cherished plan.
Dodd City Spectator.
Swain for governor and Terrell for
Maxey's successor is the way the scroll is
unrolling.
The Texas Northwest.
Judge Terrell publicly announces him
self as candidate for the United States
senate. Terrell will have a strong sup
port.
Bosque Co nty Blade
Sure enough, the Waco Examiner is
opposing Judge Terrell for the senate,
and that gentleman's chances are grow
ing brighter and brighter. How the
mighty have fallen!
Oyerton Sharp Shooter
We see that Judge Terrell has formally
declared himself a candidate for the
United States senate. to succeed Senator
Maxey. We would much prefer to have
MN run for governor. but if he prefers
the senatorship we wish him God speed.
Mincpla Monitor
Swain is full hedged candidate for
governor, while Ross is kinder beating
the brush. Perhaps the latter gentleman
has not yet formulated his views, or per-
maps he Is afraid of his record on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
THE SILVER COINAGE ISSUE.

The silver question has become very
much mixed up in the last few days in
committee, but comes before the house on
a very distinct issue. The house commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures were
in session all day before yesterday and
scored victory in committee against Mr..
BANDS proposition for free silver coin
age. 1t will be well to remember the
different steps taken and get clear idea
of what is really before the house when
the discussion comes up. We refer now
solely to the proceedings before the house
committee on coinage.weights and meas
ures. Mr.. Bynum of that committee
moved to report adversely on his bill to
suspend silver coinage. This motion was
lost by vote of 6 to 6. Ayes-Lanham,
Norwood, McCreary, Bynum, Fuller and
Bland. Nays Seymour, Hemphill, Scott,
James, Rockwell and Little. Mr.. Mel
son, the other member of the commit
tee was absent. Then there was motion
by Mr.. Hemphill that the committee re-
free coinage of silver This was lost by a
vote of to 4. Then Mr.. James propO-
sition to promote the restoration of sill
yer to its former position as international
money on an equality with gold was de-
feated. Mr.. James then moved to report
adversely to Mr.. BANDS bill, which was
carried before the committee by vote of
7 to 3. In accordance with this vote, Mr..
James yesterday reported adversely to
the house on Mr.. BANDS bill, which was
placed on the calendar. 1t will be seen
by our dispatches that Mr.. Bland OBJ
tanned leave to file minority report, and
stated that the house would be asked to
consider the bill at the earliest opportu-
nifty. Mr.. Bland does not consider it
disadvantage that his bill went to the
house with an adverse report.
This bill will be the cause of the most
learned and interesting discussion that
perhaps has been heard for years in the
house. II is in three short sections, and
is entitled "A bill for the free coinage of
silver, and other purposes and provides
as follows
That from and after the passage of this
act all holders of silver bullion of the
value of $50, or more, of standard fine
I,1 L., 4 -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

BRoThER Garfield. in the Gainesville
Advance, while admitting Judge rerrells
fitness for the United States senate says
he cannot support him. Is the prohibi-
ton question In the way! And if So is it
not about time that Maxey and Ireland
were placing themselves on record on pro-
hibition, if that is to be made an issue !
In all probability, if prohibition was an
issue, these gentlemen would all stand
upon the same platform, but the greater
probability is that all of them would OBJ
ject to any such issue being embodied in
the democratic platform. The STATESMAN
has again and again protested against this
question becoming party issue, but
what is "sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
Attend to 1t Now

Many suffering people drag themselves about
with failing strength, feeling that they are steadily
sinking into the grave when, by using Parker's
Tonic. they would find a cure commencing with
the frst dose. and vitality and strength surely
coming back TO them.
a am B3 years old; have been sick nearly all my
life and ought to know something about medicine
by this time ! have used Parker's Tonic freely
for more than year, and consider 1t the best rem
adv have ever known. In fact, / now find no
other medicine necessary. For Weakness debility
and that distressing all goneness and pain from
which suffered SO long, it has no equal, 40 not
nabie a medicine. "-MRs. HATTIE n. GRAVES, cor.
East and Front streets, Providence, r. l.
PARKER'S TONIC
Prepared by Hiscox & Co, n. Y.
Sold by ali Druggists in large bottles at One Dol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

the union men employed in the Nc.
Cormick reaper works, Chicago, demand
ed the discharge of the non-union men at
work in the establishment The proprie-
tor Immediately ordered the shutting
down of the entire works, and $4,000 men
were yesterday turned adrift, many to
starve with their helpless families.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

MR.F. A. SCOTT il in charge of the city sub
scripton department Of THE STATESMAN, and all
complaints or notices of changes given to him, or
left at this office, will have prompt attention.
Subscribers who do not receive their paper regu-
lsrly, are requested TO notify the office Carrier
boys are not allowed to sell papers,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

THE striking car drivers in New York
claim 81 per day, or $l4 per week. Con
sidering the comparative cheapness of
living and lower prices of clothing and
goods generally in New York city, this
would be equal to $50 per week, or more,
in Texas,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

Our Manor special this morning re-
ports another death from careless hand
ling of morphine. 1t is singular with the
number of accidents of this kind before
them, people are not more careful with
substances so dangerous as morphine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

TIKI literati of the city may ex-
pect a rare treat in the approaching lee
ture of Prof. Girardeau. The professor
is an old South Carolinan, comes of good
literary stock and is worthy of being
listened to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
ApYERTISING RATES

Solid nonpariel the basis Of measure, about seven
words TO the line twelve lines to an inch
DAILY EDITION Display advertisements, tran-
sent twelve cents per line for the frat insertion
six cents per line for the second insertion and five
cents per line for subsequent, consecutive inser'
lions
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

Subscribers wishing address of paper changed
will state in their application both the old and new
address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

ALL PAPERS DISCONTINUED At THE EXPIRATION
OF THE TINE PAID FOR.
Subscribers will please observe the date on their
wrappers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

Remit by draft on Austin, p o. money order,
postal note, registered letter or express-sample
copies sent free on application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

duced rate, wholesale.
The Waco Examiner, in an article which
hypothecates a diatribe against General
Ross by the Swain organs, says:
"They claim that Ross has no cOnvic-
tions of an earnest and fixed nature, and
that he is nambypamby and wishy
washy.'
We have neither seen nor heard any
such charges, except in the article and
paragraph above quoted from the Waco
Examiner, which is a fair sample of the
hypothetical articles assumed by the
Examiner as written against General Ross.
The STATESMAN is no mans organ, and
has never said one word against General
Ross. On the contrary, it regards him as
man of fair ability, unquestiOned integ-
rity and purity of private life. We may
regard others as better fitted for an exec
utive of great state, but if General Ross
is nominated by the democratic conven
ton. he will receive the consistent and
hearty support OF HE STATESMAN. Inc
editor of the Examiner seems to delight
in what logicions call the antithesis of ar
-. ,-,, -..t..-
Suiieii'' iio las ~ ouiiu up 'oilio'''ins
first and knock 1t down. we warn our
cotemporary that it is difficult kind of
arcnnent for tbe unskil,fuI The DANCER
.--..-.,-
Is III ouiiuins Up wv ii,"o" " oo "oio "
knock down. Nobody has SAID anything
against General Ross. but the Examiner
snnnosa. = colump of cbarras AGAINST him
-...l.
anu NNooN' II uo"" WIN 'i"iP'e '''ei-
ton. lie seems to be playing bo-peep
with himself.
Trn Knioh+. &c Tohor houo ov+ondoa
- A., VIII. .toa,aL;. H..
- ,,.;.
IT. fouo; o;,,,o ~ ,;-..n.,
.,.
Arsr,> Toxos Eehrrorv 10 1880
Mr.J G TAYLOR
Having been appointed a committee by
the Knights of Labor of Austin, to solicit
the merchants OF this CITY TO announce
unnno" itS .bo oo,ronotinn 80 rmoln PIv
Mallory Steamship Line. Knowing, as
you must, the treacherous under-handed
manner manner IN Whlch TINS corporation en-
49, ~, " vai, ,i,Lt ,no,i W a,lt ;
versal Indignation expressed by the public
of our noble state, at the arbitrary action
Oh S 1hes Sc eastern N; GaPlIaiis s we 40 not
assent To movement That is destined r.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
ONE MONTH on LONGER.

Every day, each insertion 600. cts per line,
Every other day, each insertion. 10 "
Twice a week, each insertion ........ ~"
Once a week. each insertion ..,......lO "
POSITIONS First page, 100 per cent additional ;
eighth page, 30 per cent; other pages % per cent
and upwards.
Double column advertisements, 10 per cent eX-
ira: triple column, per cent extra.
Births, marriages, deaths, obituary notices, ten
cents line.
Advertisements of a religious or charitable ma
ture, one half transient rates.
Width of columns, Is ems plea, Solid metal cuts
required
Change of matter free once a month and as often
az desired upon payment Of actual cost
No reduction made for every other day advertise
ments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

INYARIABLY n ADVANCE.
Postage free to all parts Of United States and
Canada
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
THE EMPIRE.

John d. Mccall. who has long held an
important position in the comptroller
Office would be a splendid man for our
next comptroller, and we would be pleased
to see him nominated, but since our nom
mating conventions are run specially for
the benefit of the Ofiice-seeking fraternity,
and not in the interest of the people, we
are afraid there is little hope of seeing so
deserving man nominated. He don't
have time to attend to the wire-pulling
necessary to get nomination. Mccall
Is the best man yet named for the Office.
Denison Sunday Gazetteer
A peep into the political kaleidoscope
of Texas discloses wonderful display of
glowing cOlOrs and delicate tints. In
turning the wonderful little instrument
around the investigator can't fail to note
the binding brilliancy of the Terrell col
ors when the senatorial panel comes into
view. The press of the state is decidedly
in favor of the judge at present, and
were the ballot tie be taken in the legisla-
ture to-day he would most likely succeed
Senator Maxey. But with even the short
est lapse of time men change as i2dlvid-
uals and public opinion changes, vet with
all the political upheavals in Texas and
memorable changes-the going out and
coming in of parties-the disasters of
wars, the oppression of financial crisis,
the tyranny of military laws, the suspen-
sion of the writ of habeas corpus. the
brutality of police rule and negro bu-
reaus, Judge Terrell has underwent but
little change-hence we may safely sur
mise that his boom will grow brighter as
1t is warmed by the spring, summer and
autumn suns.
The Fort Worth Gazette correspondent
from Milan county, in special to his
paper, says: Swain for governor and
Terrell for senator seems to be the wishes
of our people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
WEEKLY EDITION.

DISPLAY ADyERTIsEMENTs- One insertion same
as daily Time advertisements two weeks and
over one-third daily time rates.
READING MATTER.
One insertion, 20 cts per line.
Two or more insertions, 10 cts per line.
he month and over, 10 cents per line
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

LAST evening Mr.. Watterson was seem.
ingly better. His disease is meningitis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
For High Schools, Seminaries, Etc.

SoNG GREETTNG-(6O cents, or 5000 per DOZEN,
| by l.. o. Emerson. A really admirable collection
of good songs
HIGH School Book OF SoNG--(15 cents, or 5000
per DOZEN, by E. Leslie. Fine collection of the
| best Part-Songs, Duets Etc.
SONG READER-Book 900 cents or $500 per
| dozen, by Emerson and Brown. Practical note
reader, with good music
PUBLIC SCHOOL HYMNAL--(40 cents, or $500 per
dozen, by Irving Emerson. Large collection of
well-chOsen hymns and tunes.
WELCOME CHoRUs-By w. S. Tilden.
HIGH School CHoH-By Emerson Il Tilden.
LAUREL WREATH-By w. o. Perkins are three
very successful High school Song Books. Price
each, $1OO, or $500 per dozen.
FOR COMMON SCHOOLS.
AMERICAN School Music READERs-Book 1, IS
cents; book 2 so cents; book 3, 80 cents. By
Emerson II Tilden; are increasingly popular in
graded schools.
Song BELLs--By L. o. Emerson, and
GOLDEN RoBIN-By W. o. Perkins, are two very
popular general collections of genial school songs.
Price of each, 80 cents, or $3.50 per dozen.
Any book mailed for retail price.
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
C. II. DITSON & CO.,
S67 Broadway, New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
READING MATTER.

One insertion Observation-Disclosures cts per line
Two or more consecutive Insertions,
eHCH ......,..,. ,.., ...'., .. go. ''''l'
Une week, consecutive Insertions,
ehcn .'... .''''t .''''I'
Two weeks consecutive insertions,
ehtH .....'., ..s...'.. .'f'', .'''' q
Three weeks consecutive Insertions,
ehCn ,...,ss..ssss, .'.'s...s '.'' i"
One month and over, consecutive in
seTtions, each. ..,...,.r,.,,....
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18

STATESMAN PUBLISHING co.
WIN. p. GAINES, President and Manager
CALVIN SATTERFIELD Vice President
PEYTOS BROwN, Secretary.
Eastern agent =. G. BEcKwITH, Tribune build
ne, New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-18
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION,

DAILY.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03

1--WE do HEREBY certify that we supervise the ar.
rangements for all tn, Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings Of the Louisiana state Lottery Company,
and in person manage and control the drawings
honesty, fairness, and In good faith toward all par
ties, and We authorize the Company 10 use this
certificate, with csimiles Of our signatures at
taehed, in its advertisements"
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03
The Outcome of Assiduous Care.

When the late Charles Matthews was
playing in Melbourne fifteen years ago
he received what he considered the high
est compliment of his professional ca
reer. A little girl in the audience was
asked by her friends at the conclusion of
performance how she was PLEASED, to
which she replied: Il didn't care for Mr..
Matthews acting bit; he just walked
up and down the stage as papa walks up
and down she dining-room at home 1t
is the fact of this appearance of perfect
spontaneity in the highest art, being
really the outcome of the most assiduous
care. that renders it so truly inimitable
and the counterfeit so easy of detection.
The 'round o of Giotto" was only a per-
feet circle. but it needed the master hand
to execute it with simple sweep of the
crayon.
Ruskin tells us in one of his treaties on
landscape painting that in some of the
greatest works of genius an effect which
is almost magical at the proper focal dis
lance is conveyed by what appears, TO
the uninstructed eye and viewed close at
hand, to be mere dash of loaded color,
but which in reality could not be added
to or diminished by the smallest par
ticle without detracting from the effect.
Chambers Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03
watching the Chicks shell Out.

Twas rather surprised last night when
drifted into the fanciers' show to see
four indubtable swells sitting in four
large wooden chairs in front of an arti-
fetal incubator, and staring at lot of
eggs with the most absorbed and inter-
ested faces imaginable. They all wore
fur coats, leaned on their sticks heavily.
and two of them held their watches in
their hands. There were dozens of eggs
under the glass case, and every few
minutes one of the shells would open,
and small and puny chick was born
into the world. When the event &C.
Cured. the four men would look at each
other with eyes that were invariably wide
open, and comment upon the size, APP
pearance, and activity of the recent ar
rival with the solemnity of supreme
court judges. Occasionally the two who
held their watches in their hands would
make bets Of some magnitude on the
interval of time which would elapse be-
tween one birth and another. Once.
when four or five of the livelier chicks
pomced upon a weary-looking specimen
who seemed to object to being born, the
very moment the shell was broken the
interest of the four men was almost
painful. The exhibition was really very
much of a novelty TO them, and ! am
told that they had hired the chairs from
an usher three nights before. and had at
tended the show regularly from that
time on.-Blakely Hall in The Argonaut
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03
Earl Of aurrey aa q Rioter.

Apropos of the recent London riots, II
may be interesting to recall the fact that
the famous earl Of Surrey was once nc.
cused before the privy council OF rioting in
London streets and breaking windows
with q crossbow. His defense was sin.
gularly ingenious one. my motive, he
said, 4was religious one, though confess
it lies open to misconstruction. 1t grieved
me, my lords, TO see the licentious man,
ners Of the citizens Of London. Was / to
suffer these unhappy men to perish with
out warningS Common charity forbade
/ therefore went at midnight through the
streets and shot from my crossbow al
their windows, that the stones passing
noiseless through the air and breaking in
upon their guilty secrecy might remind
them of the suddenness Of the punishment
which The Scriptures tell us divine justice
will intiict on impenitent sinners, and Sc
lead them to reformation Of manners."-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03

MEssRs. STRAIT, of Minnesota, and
Van Eaton, of Mississippi, have conf
pieted their minority report in opposi-
ton to the forfeiture of the Northern
Pacific lands west of he Missouri
river. These gentlemen make out q
good case In law or equity for the road.
They show that there was laches on
the part of the government In that the
United States failed to clear the right
Of way Of Indians, and that the gov
ernment failed to properly protect the
lives and property Of the survey and
construction parties, involving the
company in loss and delay, particu-
larly on account of the Indians MUIR
dering their men and operators. The
committee partiularly refers TO the
panic of 1873 and the national depres-
sion which, without fault Of the COM
psny, retarded operations. The COM
mittee make an unassailable point In
that they say that the government
sanctioned the floating OF $6S, OOO, 600
in bonds secured on those very lands
In question. 1t would be bad faith In
the government to declare void the
very security which II invited the peo-
pie to accept rs backing the bonds
sold. The committee declares, and
rightly, that the government has at
tanned the objects for which IL sup
ported the building Of the road. Inas-
much as the United States, we may
add, Is slow to render damages to its
contractees when II fails to complete
Its contracts, and often delays for gen.
erations to pay up what II owes, and
violates treaties and agreements ut
pleasure, we are Of the opinion that
this forfeiture bill is not gracious
manner In which to adjust its differ
ences with the Northern Pacific rail-
road company.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-03

Appreciation Of the California Redwood.
The value for manufacturing and fin
ishing purposes of the richly grained red
wood of California is beginning to be APP
preciated, though not, it would seem,
until after immense quantities of it have
been diverted to unnecessary uses. Until
recently the rich, curley bird's-eye and
other peculiarly marked species were cut
for rough lumber and the softer, straight
grained kinds being so much more easy
TO work, less liable to shrink endwise,
and not so liable to split in mailing, were
the favorite material for building and
other purposes for which redwood was
used, TO the exclusion of the wavy and
peculiarly grained varieties included in
the first-class redwood list.
Thus trees or logs indicating the very
features now so priced in redwood have
been used in prodigious quantities, SIM
ply because Of their size and strength;
but it is now a matter Of special interest
TO builders and artisans that, for richness
and popularity of grain, the redwood
is excelled only by the finest of costly
hard wood. The shrinking endwise is
special to this wood, but does not extend
beyond thorough seasoning.-Chicago
Herald.