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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
GALV ESTON.
\ MOVEMENT TO Consolidate
COUNTY AND CITY GOVERN
MENTS
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

GALVESTON, September 21.-The Progressive as
sociation held an open meeting this evening 10
hear the report of the executive committee touch
ing the petition il has circulated praying for tbe
consolidation of the county and city governments
The committee reported some nine hundred SIGMA.
lures TO the petition. The question was then dis.
cussed as to the best method of proceeding in the
matter, whether through the city council or direct
by petition 10 the legislature. At thu instance of
Judge Cleveland the method of procedure was rele-
gated TO a committee of five lawyers, who are TO
give the question some research, and instruct the
association just how to 90 about procuring the nj
innate consolidation OF the two jurisdictions
Other matters of local interest were considered bv
the association. The meeting demonsu ated that
business men of the city were fully determined
upon the consolidation of the two governments
The political pot is boiling right lively the latest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
excellent chief clerk in the Office will hold

excellent chief clerk in the office will hold
over.
That General Bee, the old veteran sol
der, who has conducted the office of in
surance. statistics and history, with such
signal ability during the past two years
will retain his position, as will his chief
clerk, Miss Bette Brewster.
That there will be several changes in
the land office force.
That the STATESMAN is informed by Mr..
Edmundson, the Office assistant of the ju-
dicial department, that the report in yes
terday's STATESMAN to the effect that he
would doubtless be reappointed to his
present position, was incOrrect-that he
will not be an applicant for, nor would he
accept reappointmeut, as he has several
months ago made positive arrangements
to return to Sherman at the end of the
present year to engage in the pra ctice of
his profession.
That the affable and courteous Kerksey
will hold his seat in the treasury depart
ment.
That Mr,Thweat and Harry Holland and
lut tuutUllbllhl ltllO"S Will uSSlSl III lAi
ming the department next year.
That Brother Riley and the "majah,"
are fixtures.
That elephant Mahoner and Belvin will
hold over and present the STATESMAN repor-
ter with a silver service, which the afore-
said reporters bashfulness will not proven
him from accepting.
That you can pass it along on a gold
lined salver that All. Evans will be chief
clerk in the comptroller's office.
That the land board will be abolished.
and the present force be transferred to the
land Office.
The land board will meet next Tuesday.
The heads of departments are busy on
their reports for the twentieth Legislature.
Judge Kennedy, of Tom Green county,
has rendered decision in a land case,
which, if affirmed by the higher court, will
unsettle the titles to about 100000 acres
of land sold by the land board. Judge
Kennedy holds that the action of the land
board in changing the manner of sale of
lands and confirming said sales here in
Austin is illegal Attorney General Tenn
peton is satisfied that his decision will be
set aside by the supreme court, to which
an appeal has been taken.
Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Dodge, both
splendid penmen and expert bOok-keep-
ers, will keep the books of the comptrOl-
lers Office for the next two years.
The Smithsonian institute has been
writing General Bee, commissioner of
statistics, asking for information relative
to Texas Indian tribes
Mr.. Workman, chief clerk in the treasury
department, is expected home Saturday.
The land board, from present indica
tions, will not have much to do next Tues
day.
The gentleman from Fayette and Cap
tain Billie Pitts, carry an extra ace up
their sleeves, and will be found at their
posts during tn" next two years.
Hon. John ID. Mccall had not returned
yesterday from st, Louis.
superintendent Baker is very anxious
to get reports from all the county judges
who have failed TO send them in.
Mr.. Thomas II. Haynie, collector for
the past six years of Lampasas county,
has the reputation at headquarters of be-
ing the very best in the state. His rolls
are always absolutely correct, and are
beautifully gotten up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
The MARKETS.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

AUSTIN, September 2S.-Owing to an almost
continuous run of bad weather and worse roads,
impeding transportation, trade and traffic have
been trine dull since our last weekly report. Re-
ceipts of cotton and other produce have been inter
fered WITH but it is expected big reaction will
ensue upon the resumption of better weather
In addition to the cotton trade, the fall wool mar
et has opened active, at rates to be found below,
BONDS. STOCKS, ETC.
New YORK, September 2S.-Bonds closed at the
following prices bid:
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HE GAVE BOND.

John W. Brooks, who was bound over
in Justice Purnell's court several DAYS
ago, on charge of rape and sent to Jail
in default of $4,000 bond, yesterday fur
nished the necessary bond for his appear
ance before the next grand jury, and was
released.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

1t is necessary to "rouse the liver" when
it becomes torpid, or severe disturbance
will arise: This can be promptly aud
agreeably done by using DR.. j. H. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm. S1.OO per
bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
WENT ASHORE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MILWAUKEE, September 2S.-The steamer, City
of Milwaukee, bound for Grand Haven, is adrift
about thirty miles off that port having injured her
wheel There is no danger unless a heavy sea sets
in. Tugs have gone to her relief She has 20 pas
sengers.
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MORTALITY WOUNDED.

Special Telegram 20 TIC oIdItsnldH.
MCGREGoR, September 2s.-Sam Wilcox shot
and MORALLY wounded Bill Yarbrough last night,
while the latter was entering the bed room of
WilcoXs fourteen year old daughter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

sensation being the advent of Capt Ed Ketchum
as an Independent candidate for sheriff. Ketchum
is an cutspoken republican, and wore the blue
throughout the civil war
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ST LOUIS.

81 i0-Is, September 2S--At National y6fds
Catts-taCaiUts 22lO; shipments, 1900: mar
ket active and steady good &C. choice natives,
shipping grades. S4.2)d4.o5 Butchers sieeisl
S3.25g41l. Texas and western grades, s!W
03.G5
Hoe=-ReCeipts, $3.50 shipments, l0Ni market
stronger for al grades s35JGgi 50.
Sheap-keceIpt7 100, shipments, 500 .1mhoh
to choice range, S5.JO1aS3
KANSAS CITY
kansas JrrT septembeI 2s--The Live STOCK III
dicat1r reports .,
Cattle Receipts, 2J95; shipments, ~,
butchers stnT steady feeders irm good 20 choisa,
$4,000 t.5t. common to medium, 81 3yts's ~
stoke g. 25DAI5; feeders, S2.S0g36l; cofh'is'i
Sl5JlB- 81, grass range steers, S2.25B5.2,;
Hog Receipts, j4-9; shipments, wv N''
ket steady: 81 151I.-5.
Sheep Receipts, $685. shipments, hie,
ket steady; good 10 cuOice, go 03.1V' ''il'
mon 90 medium, Slj GI2 y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

When nature falters and requires help,
recruit her enfeebled energies with DR.. j
H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

CI-pIn,s CNPTINEs.

Yesterday the following marriage n
censes were issued by County CierN
Brown:
Mr.. Anthony Thomas and Miss Be'ls
Brixsy.
Mr.. I. Il. Shaw and Miss n B. BloeEei'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

0Thera is some disappoiatment over Ligeraool
Int more particularly on the growing moyeme1,
Of supplies and the somewhat forcible afforts Il
realize from the south, created little frisb,
among the 'longe,n and splitting ont Of con
tracts followed, with the list reduced to 4
points. At the close the tone was steadier, with !
partial recovery on values
DRY GOODS.
CFor all styles Of cotton fabrics there has been
very good business, through orders and selections
and the tone Of the market was very steady AND
strong. For wool goods the new business ha.
been moderate as the weather is too hot
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CogNTRY PRODUCE.
From wagon,

Following are actual retail prices from country
Wagon, and also from store. Prices represent &C
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BOUND OVER.

Fritz Curth, charged with rape WA, was
bound over yesterday by Justice w
Rosenberg in the sum Of $500.
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lOIA safes, 10, tUu bales,
PHILADELPHIA WOOL MARKET.

Total sales, 1900 bales.
PHILADELPHIA WOOL MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA September "a Wool firm and
in good demand for most grades. Prices
unchanged Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA and West
Virginia coarse, 3763S; fine washed delaine X
and XXX 37G3S; tub washed, 5000; medium, I'M
washed combing and delaine, 25G3l; coarse de-
laine, 1880.
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
BosToN, September 2S.-The tirmness in prices
OF wool continues to be sustained and demand good
ONO and Pennsylvania extra fleece 32Iac; Xxx Soc:
Michigan extra 32fc.
COTTON FUTURES.
NV YORK, September CSC. L. Greene & Co.'S
report on cotton futures saws:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
STATE HOUSE ECHOES.

That Captain Baiues, the present excel.
lent and efficient secretary of state, will
hold over under Governor Ross.
That State Health Officer Swearingen
whose long experience, learning, and
eminent ability in all that pertains to yell
low fever and quarantine matters has
given him national reputation, will hold
over, to the great JOY of the coast people
and the intense satisfaction of the health
officers of other states.
That Mr.. Worthan, the next state treas
urer after Governor Lubbock, will be the
right man in the right place
That there will be some changes in the
clerks in the comptroller's office.
That Mr.. Randolph, of the treasury
department, when free of asthma and at
himself, is the most pious and best look
ing in the departments.
That John Mccall is going to make a
splendid comptroller, and get married
when he wants to.
That the efficient Pete Walton and the
affable Judge Galloway, will hold the fort
in the secretary of states Office
That General King and his present
force will keep down roughs, and maraud-
ing Mexicans during the next two years.
That Hon. B. M. Baker, is talked of as
assistant attorney-general and that Mr..
Edmundson, the present courteous and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

Exports from all United States ports thus tar
this week:
Exports this week Great Britain ......... 1895
Is " " France ............... 569S
+" " Continent. ............. 1923
Stock in all U. s. ports this day.......,... 30l, 1903
this day last year. 2S7, S65
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-07

ment, is said to receive 8 salary Of ESQ q
week for very ordinary piece oil stage
work.
A cab driver was robbed In Chicago the
other day, and Iii commonly supposed
that he must have had another cab driver
as passenger.
The Jones family are going to have r.
union in Maryland. When the Smith
family re-unite they will select larger
State for obvious reasons.
CunnectiCutt has female notarles public
Miss Aleins Rowland, who has Just bsen
sworn in, Is the youngest in the STATE
She has just passed her 2lst year
The conclusion reached in New York
from the Squire case is that the poet "a no
more Ruileless than other men when he
gets into politics, But Squire wasn't
much Of poet.
A clergyman OF this city says that there
Is a wooden hell on one side Of his church
and brick ono on the other. The peo'
ple Of that church need not 80 lar to tight
tho devil-Nsw York Tribune.
Probably the youngest preacher In the
world is j. L, Bill, Baptist, only y years
Of age, who preached sermon on ths 9Th
nit, at st, Martins, n. b., to q large con
gregation. He was born to the profess
ion, his father being clergyman
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Chicago Herald.
The time for the summer girl Is at hand.
l mean the girl who snaps her fingers at
aatins and dIsdains to put on silks. The
one who doesn't try to rob the birds OF
their plumage to put on her hat until Ghe
looks liFe the Rhow.window Of millinery
store. | mean the girl who believes in
white and in the lawns that look like
what Mr.. Bulwer calls the payilions
OF tho sky-in other words cIouda.
There are girls who are afraid
to put on this attire outside OF
theit own homes. They look well enough
there, but are too careful when they 90
out ON the street. Tho summer girl il u
pretty, Independent and charming gort OF
q creature. A white dress, or something
equally rs cool in appearance, with rib
bon around her waist and silk mitts--hall'
hanGeIs, | think they call Lhem--Gnd q
chip hat ofisome sort, with just enough
trimming on II 10 look like u sample, q
parasol that is light and airy:-theso are
articles which the GUNNER girl delights
in and Is not afraid 'a FUAri Such girl
makes a man feel cool. She gets the seat
in tho car. She Is asked to hRvo two
dishes OF iCe-Cream where the girl in the
silk and wrap 10 never asked to have ono,
She gets tho bargain at the counters, and
she will win the money ut the races this
week. The summer girl Is not rs many rs
sho ought 10 be. But wherever she Is she
is attractive aud adorable. Aud 1t was
just this sort Of q girl which prompted q
poet to write:
On nothing fAlICF upon tho Garth
The sun or the moon looks d0Wnt
She's IN sweet and as fresh RE tho morning brcez?
Tho girl In thu muslin gown,
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Tho Iinrmful Cigarette.

New York Advertiser. .....
The trade in cigarettes hos grown i'm.
menBely and fortunes have been made by
1t. As an example, fifteen years ago the
elder OF two brothers kept u small cigar
shop in West Broadway. The sole cigar.
cites then used here were several brands
loosely rolled In coarse paper and import
ed from Havana. lie began to reason
about them, and finally evolved the small,
mild, compact, rice paper, golden.hued
tobacco article, which he named
the American cigarette. It leaped
Immediately into favor and the business
expanded greatly. The little shop became
q large factory and eventually disappear
cd from West Broadway to reGppear in
still ampler proportions up.town-one Of
the conspicuous factories OF the city. He
has a fine mansion in one Of the fashiona.
BILE cross streets and superb country seat
in an interior county Of the State. His
wealth ia estimated at 81 100000 to s., 0OO,.
900, and his younger brother Is thought to
DO worth 100000 or $400O,00O, all the
product OF the evolution cigarette, which
Is far worse than cigar, because 1t con-
tains, in addition to tobacco, paper, opium
and other deleteriouB drugs.
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I.oyr In the Other MemIsphere,

TaraaaLi (Esp 2sGIaRdl Herald.
Two lovers plotted IN elopement In one
Of the out settlements few days ago,
The mother OF the girl hastened 10 pre-
vent the contamination oil the design
and they arrived on the EGeue Just IN
time to catch tho pair leaving IN trap
An alteration at once ensusd between
the brother and lover, and it ended In q
pitched battle between them, The lover
got the worst Of this engagement, and IN
heroically offered $25 to BIO allowed to
carry out his intention unopposed. This
was refused, aud the bid was raised to
$50 and then TO 500. The mother deslr'
Ing to get her daughter once more BE-
meath her own roof, Grattily suggested that
that they should all journey back to her
house and talk the matter over. The
mothers horse was at once placed at the
disposal Of tho lover, whilst she took Q
seat behind her daughter In the trap, and
in thia way, the mother and daughter
driving in front and the would'bs bride
groom bringing up the rear, they jour.
peyed 10 the paternal mansion. Arriving
opposite tho gate the two men dismounted
and the mother alighted from the vehicle.
care YOU clear OF tho step, mother
dear" asked the daughter, aud on being
assured that she was, tho young lady
struck the trap.horse, whilst at tho same
time the swain Jumped in and they drove
with all haste through New Plymouth
and on to Watara, where they caught o
steamer on tho point Of leaving. The sad
die horses being too much lG3ed by their
double journey were useless in the pur'
anti
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Correspondence Reading Herald,
l was witness 10 q scene the other
evening that made me feel Young again,
and that shall remember with pleasure
as long as live. There Is q Grabbed old
Jersey Methodist cottager here who Il
noted for the length Of his prayers and the
sourness Of his disposition. Strange 10
say he has one Of the sweetest and most
charming Of daughters, who looks as II
abe had seen but about seventeen Ice
cream seasons. He holds family prayers
every night In tho cottage, at which time
lie ptAyS long and loud according to a sci
form, from which he never varies. In
spite Of his vigilance close intimacy has
sprung up between his daughter and a
young man, The sou Of a clergyman from
near EasGon, who ID q college student,
The other evening herself and her father
were the only members Of the family Of
home. l was strolllng along, and DC |
Catne near the house heard tho "Stern
parent praying away for dear lilo. 1
stopped In q place wh,re | could not be
observed, and looked In. The daughter
composed the whole audience. She
was kneelirg, with her face toward the
window, With a bowed and tired look,
Suddenly l saw her face light up while
che made q motion with her finger AZ II
reckoning 10 some one 10 come In, /
looked aud there o. the window was that
rogue, her young man. The bold rascal
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put his foot on the low window, raised
himself up lightly with the grace and
ease Of Rymnast, dropped inside, and IN
less time than 1t takes to tell II
was kpeeling by her side. Such
billing and cooling as went on there
for about two minutes made my eyes
stick out OF my head at the audaclty OF the
thing, / would have given considerable
sum TO have been IN that young mans
place, but / admired his pluck and bold
ness SO much that could hardly keep
from spelling the affair by app auding.
The gill was able to accurately time the
prayer from her long familiarity with
the formula, and as 1t approach
ed completion she gave her
handsome Romeo due warning, he
took q parting hug and kiss, dropped out
OF the window, and had hardly done go
when the prayer came to IN end with q
loud amen and found the maiden looking
as demule and quiet as il she had never
thought Of anything but prayers all her
life, I intend to keep my eye on that
couple, and II 1t makes match ! will give
them handsome wedding preselt-it l
have to pawn my oVeICoat to buy 1t.
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A Dog Commits snlclde.

Oitdtpd Journal. .Has
On Saturday afternoon, as the Illinois
Central special bearing the militia to the
State onCampment OF Springfield dashed
into. La Sale Station, large black dog, q
| fine looking follow, was noticed strolllng
slowly up and down the platform from the
depot to the water tank on the north. A
fat man with an umbrella sought 10 drive
him away but he refused to 20, scarcely
deigning to notice his assailRnt or
bis umbrella. Whether his master had
deserted him at that place and he waa
awaiting bis return, or whether
he was some resident weary OF exis.
tenCe, cannot be OWNED, but as tho train
shot by the water tank, coming up from
the depot, his dogship moved from the
platform out upon tho track aud deliber.
ately stood facing the incoming loComo.
tive till he was run down and ground to
death by the merCiless iron wheels. He
was noble looking animal, but what, II
any, was the sorrow that weighed upon
his heart and made lifo q burden and q
barren ideRlity 10 him will never DO
known, Us he made no explanation Of his
strange conduct
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9eal gstnts.
FOR SALE.

or Acres OF Land on Rdgngton Lane, with non
Frame House Of six rooms, lGj trees choice mud
apples, pears, cherries, pluma and Russian moi.
berry; also Concord, tRt6wDN aud White pOeklIsF,
ton Grapes, and other SmGll fruits VIII eIrlaai,
for desirable city property,
1916 Acres on the mouth OF Knob Fork tbns
miles from LlLtlGton, ", Va, four TOomed inEs
house, stable, young orchard ~ acres cleared hai,
valued Ut 81 800; viii exchange for tiiy piOBti,y
~ Acres head OF Proctor, seven miles iIOm' M.
tor Station, Oh the Ohio River lGillUadi Is VALUED
Three Lots north OF D. 80, Depot MOundNI.
", Va. Frame dwelling Of six looms, iJlf gtgn
houses; flower aud plant business eslAOli,ked 4
valued at eco.
u Acres four miles from lonw0Od aud Cgh.
miles from Wheeling; valued ~ u y0O; will Il.
change for city properly.
IA Acrrs east Of Stone Church, Elm Grove, klv
rOOmed hOlSe, 100 trees caoicG liNit; tan 70
bought for tl,4.O,
Many other Farms aud dCtlAbO City Property
for sale. Now is the time to buy CITY rFosvIgtal
boom tho town.
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Clpnr tho MnY

for tho cscapa from the sy.tem Of It's waste and
debris, which, II retained, would v!lRte the bodily
fluids and overthrow health, That important
channel Of exit, the bowels, may DO kept peFmA'
nenlly free from distractions BY using the non
gripping, gently acting and agreeable CalhaEIic,
Hoslettes's Stomach Bittera, which not only liheT'
atcs impuTlHeI, but lRygoraiCS the lining, Of the
Intestinal canal, when weakened BY colhlPaEIIo1n
az The uuWISu use OF violent purgAllves. The
stomach, liver and urinary organs arc likewise 70
Ini0rGCd aud aroused 10 heallhtul action by ms
benedcent tonic aud corrective, and every organ,
fiber, muscle and nerve experiences share OF lS
inyIgOIRttng inluGnte. unOpieCt0nRhe In flavor
a most geuIal aud wholesome medicinal sLimulAnt,
and owing It's efficacy y botanic sources exclusive
", Il Is tile remedy 62It ADAPTED 70 household use,
On account Of rs safety wide scope and speedy
untION
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a1essy Advertisements,
THE MISSES DoDDRIDGE

Have transferred their School from the franklin
InIuRnce Building TO their residence, Is Ohio
street, where they have fitted up 4 Studio aud
Music Rooms, Opportunities Tor practice fur.
nllhed Pupils who have no Piano.
Fail tenn opens September ., Pupils admitted
Rt any time nu7.s
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FOR RnNr.
JAMES A. HENRY,

Real Estatc Agent, Collector, and Notary Pebble
ONCE, NO. 1872 Market Street
otico houri, 6o'cloCk A. N. to6 IN. until sep'
IemheE /. w
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T7RUsrEEs SALE OF NORTH END

NKUSTEEb bAIE UT NVH31 III"
Il. RINK.
BY virtue Of Deed Of Trust made BY iae MI nGs,
the laws Of tls State Of West Virginia 70 NY ESs
Trustee. dated April &C. 1886 recorded ~ 'ne U-
Of the Clerk Of the County Court OF VhiG OVIII
West Virginia, In Deed OF Trust BOOK 10 ~ HotS
page 26lt will sell at the front door oil INC VO'''
lf6liEO Of Haiu county on
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W. II. HALLER, AuctlOnecE

Tho above sale Is postponed until Saturday.
August 7, 1850, al the same hour and tiaEe.
VIII. HALLER, Auciioneer. aa!