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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

How now, Mr., Bell, of Cook, and Pamela
Jones? The Southwestern Immigration
organization have unanimously passed a
resolution calling upon the next legiSla-
ture to establish geological survey for
the state. The next thing that organiza-
ton should do is to devise ways and
means by which the long suffering con-
stituents of those gentlemen would be
convinced that they should be kept at
home for their county's good and the
welfare of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

ARKANSAS is to the front and IN earnest
about immigration. The state will raise
$4,000 for the purpose of properly doing
the work by means of bureau of immi-
grafton until the legislature meets, when
it will be called upon to establish de-
partment for that purpose. Texas has
not half that amount of money for the
state bureau, but if each county and dis
trict does it's duty,as indicated in the plan
of the state immigration organization,
the actual money spent by the state will
far exceed $4,000, and the benefits de-
rived will be commensurate with the out
lay in cash.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
From Gatesville.
special Telegram to the Statesman,

GATEsvILLE, February 3.-There has
oeen some several public criticisms pnon
Sne stone shipped to Waco, to build city
nan and paVements, chasing it in the
broad statement of Coryell county stone
ana lntlmating that the stone used in the
state retormatory building here was com.
posed OF said inferior stone. The abova
stone was shipped from quarry near
McLennan county line, twenty miles from
oatesVllle. We have here, near GatesyiIe,
countless tons of the whitest stone now
DelDg used in the state reformatorv. and
the tI, Is no finer stone in the state.
Inc contractor of the Waco citv
nall and pavement is here to.do3
ana from the excellence of this stone
is trying to contract for seventv"Su 49, me me
stone. VI tne
proving. 10 SUiii III
Inough the times are close mammoth
Try good house has just opened. So Gates.
'liIe goes on improving. ~
sheriff Lanham and Deputv wv uo
LUZ In.Oh arrested and lodged in Jail A. @. An
o CDon, OF Williamson county, and Bill
overs OF Coryell. They are CHARGED
. dSn having stolen some stray horses, and
ere preparing to decamp when thew were
auceu IN. This speaks we'll of our vounp
,eria d Is said to be the youngest
.;I Id the state, but old in the way of
sing tne laWbreakers to Justice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Car ROhharu
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TEMPLE, February 3.-At a late hour
last night Missouri Pacific freight train
stopped at Temple and was boarded by
Arthus Uowan and Cora Hill, who robbed
the caboose of the clothing of the con-
ductor and brakeman. After leaving
Temple the robbery was discovered BY
the train men.
The brakeman returned on foot, located
the robbers in box car, the doors of
which he closed, and, procuring the aid of
an officer, had them arrested and Jailed.
The defendants waived examination
before Justice Lurey, to day, and went to
lall In default of bond. Both are strangers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
CHICAGO, January 80, 1888

The following interesting cOmmunica-
tion was received yesterday by Secretary
Elliott:
CHICAGO, January 30, 1888.
MI John F. Elliott, Secretary State Board of Immi-
grafton, Austin, Texas:
Dear Sir-Your several favors of recent
date are here and carefully noted. Al
though we have had no printed matter
yet from your section, to distribute, can
already perceive that quite an interest
has been awakened in this part OF the
country. Next week the travelling passen-
ger agents connected with this office will
begin to push matters through the
states in which they travel, and
We expect then to see some immediate re-
suits The vast, floating tide of immigra-
ton can and will be turned to Texas, pro-
viding a continuous effort is made for it.
What l fear in the matter is that your
people will expect results sooner than they
can be reached, and, in some cases, pos
sibly, be disheartened by not seeing re
suits as soon as expected. You must bear
in mind that Kansas, Nebraska. Dakota,
Minnesota, Western Iowa and Northern
California are still in the field inviting
immigration. The people of these states
are intelligent and active, so that we will
have considerable competition to Sc
cure business. | am not fearful, how
ever of the results, providing the present
unity which extends between the people
and the railway companies can be CON
tinued. AS very great aid to our work
would suggest that you request every
citizen of the state of Tevos +o ,rr;.o
personal letters to their friends in other
states requesting them to invite all their
acquaintance to visit your state during
the next six months. This kind of an
appeal, followed up by descriptive matter
which they can mail, will produce quicker
results than any other plan that / know
of.
Five hundred thousands citizens of
your state, writing to the same number of
people in other communities. wOuld
quicken the movement very rapidlv. n
would suggest, therefore, that Won
appeal to the people of your state
to take up this subject in the manner 7
have indicated. The time is certainly on
perfume to commence our efforts. We
mad partial failure of crops in Illinois |
last year, the same in Kansas and a NOR
ton of Nebraska. We have also had tbo
most terrible winter known in the nast
thirty years. TheseS occurrences Are dis"
heartening to northel xpeaple, and tbn,r
viii investigate very ely apy readin9
matter you will be abb place in tbe;S,
hands. Yours truly,
Ohm E. ENNIS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
The Statesman's Special Edition.
,aniu1 TaIaurop, IN tho Stotaamun

OpCSlhl lClcslhul W tuC STATESMAN
BURNETT, February 3.-Your representa-
tive, Mr. Tyler, arrived here to-day and
made the citizens proposition for page
write-up in the special immigration
edition of The STATESMAN. F. H. Hollo-
way, one of the most enterprisiug citizens
of west Texas, headed the list with 800
subscription, followed by the Texas
Mining and Improvement company with
500. The citizens will doubtless
raise the required amount, as Burnet
county wants TO be fairly represented in
that edition. Mr.. Tyler will leave for
Marble Falls in the morning, in company
with Captain Badger, for the purpose of
visiting the Holloway tannery now in
operation. Mr.. Holloway says he will
have the Burnett and Marble Falls railroad
ready for the ties by March Is.
Miss Sallie SOrrels was buried here this
evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
100000 COPIES.
Special Immigration Edition Of
The Statesman.

Special Immigration Edition OF
The Statesman.
The STATESMAN is now preparing, and,
about the middle of February, will issue
special immigration edition of 100000
copies. 1t will be the most accurate and
complete compendium OF general infor-
nation about Texas that has ever been
published. IL will embrace exhaustive re-
ports Of our public and private lands, state
and county school lands, and school facil-
tiles; our agricultural, livestock, com
mercial, mineral, manufacturing and other
industrial resources. While this edition
will be a state paper, we propose giving
county and local affairs careful and de-
tailed attention.
Our facilities enable US to make full
and accurate exhibit of the conditions of
the state and of the counties as they aotu-
ally exist, which cannot be duplicated By
any other agency in the state.
The following resolution approving the
proposed action of The STATESMAN was
unanimously adopted by the executive
committee of the State Bureau of Immi-
grafton:
Resolved, That the executive commit
tee of the Texas state immigration COM
mittee heartily approves of the enterprise
of the AUSTIN STATESMAN PUBLISHING
COMPANY in publishing special issue of
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND COPIES OF The
STATESMAN, and, believing the contents to
be truthful and fair representation of
the resources, finances, etc, of the state,
we commend it to all persons seeking in
formation about Texas, and also to our
local immigration organizations for use
by them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

A CASH balance eff 81, ia, 1853 OF indicates
a decidedly healthy financial condition.
Texas at this time has such cash bal
ance on hand, and still her people are not
completely happy. And they are right in
demanding reduction of the surplus. A
states treasury should not be converted
into a safe deposit vault. Money is too
valuable to have il thus uselessly
boarded up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

EVERY day Texans, Disguised with their
California experiences, are returning
home to live happy and contented lives.
After all, there is no place like Texas, and
the sooner this fact is made known to the
world, the better it will be for the world
and Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

did you like the tragedy" she asked
of her chewing chum. "My! it was
so dismal" was the reply. "Why, do you
know, Charlie said he actually had to go
clear outside the theater to find a smile"
Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

1t is peculiarly fortunate for the demo-
cratic party that the fates ordain Mr..
Blaine's candidacy, for, although Mr..
Cleveland would, in all human probability,
defeat any republican nominee, the stu
alton will be most happily in accordance
with democratic desires when the 1884
ticket enters the field for another race
Washington Post, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

AUSTIN has the most complete public
school system and the finest university in
the southwest. Immigrants to the state
would do well to look to this feature, and
if they have boys and girls to educate
they can find no locality in Texas so suit.
able for a home as Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

TRAVIS county has delightful climate,
the richest soil, available water! By the
way, what is our county immigration
organization doing towards getting up
data about these advantages and placing
it In such shape that the world may learn
of our resources and know us as we are?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
WISE ACTION IN SAN ANTONIO

The southwestern immigration organ
ization acted the part of sound wisdom
and discretion in resolving, as they did
on the deep water question. The state
immigration organization has sent a
representative delegation to Washington
to assist in the selection of the best point
on the Texas coast for permanent deep
water port, and to try to divert all federal
appropriations to that point. 1t was not
the part of wisdom for the San Antonio
convention to antagonize such action,
and they did we'll IN indorsing all the
ports of Texas, and bespeaking for them
the full appropriations recommended
by United States engineers. But the
convention also acted wisely in
commenting favorably upon the Padre
Island scheme. That point may be Sc
lected as the most suitable place on the
coast for the special deep water port. II
SO, it will be that much better for
southern and southwestern Texas. And
if that or any other point is definitely de-
termined upon, then we believe in setting
to work and making port of it. This
driveling character of work, this placing g
million dollars now, and one-half million
some other time, and SO on is the merest
patch work. Cut out the cloth the size of the
suit you want, md let's quit having mis-
fits. Texas should, for this congress insist
upon adequate harbor appropriations and
let them be secured in such shape as
they can be most advantageously used.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
LAMPASAS.
Two Thousand Dollar Fire-A Chicago
Lie Denied.

Two Thousand Dollar rFe-A SniS"sO
Lie Denied.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, February 3.-The residence
of H. G. Rasbury was totally destroyed by
fire this evening. Only portion of the
household goods were saved. Losses
about $4,000; insurance $4,000. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
An item published recently in the
Chicago Item, p3rporting to be from
Lampasas, statiG that in Lampasas and
adjoining couE over 10000 sheep had
persisted in tn te blizzard is not sus-
tanned by a G hl investigation, which
reveales the ia that in the adjoining
sheep district, fc> tteen counties, of which
Lampasas is the market, containing about
100000 sheep, the loss is not per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

The importance of purifying the plo t o 0r's
Inc pn a nyerestimated, for without puiS
blood bTS you cannot enjoy good health l MAIDS q
O'V A. This season nearly every one needs sS .
o A o to purify, vitalize, and enrlcn
tbe blood and Hoods Sarsaparllla Is WORM sat y
' .nU ol CONFIDENCE. 1t is peculiar III Una. IL
s t"anHthpns and builds up the system creates
an appetite, and tones the alge as;"I
it eradicates disease. Give it trlal. ,.,
G gt" Sorsaparilla is sold byall druggists
ProDared by c. 1. Hood s. Co., Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

Rather Embarrassing: Miss Dewdrop
Don't you think Mr.. Rosebush has a
very sensitive MOUTH" Miss Rayne
(blushing violently)-"How should l
knowS"-Dubuque Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Mysterious d nearanoo
ecial Telegram to the sd an

Special Telegram to the s. an
Who 1 fo rsiT Iono teort P'-E. E. Derby
chief clerk here in i nartsrn 9 oegn
department, United Staty rmv ba" a 1Se >
. .'iU u;s disappeared, leaving behind him
Tbo "ife and seven snail children
Inc Inc cause of his leaving C con
nov be surmised, as the f,siiion 'a u.
n nsia was a lucrative one, Apjr ak he he
aoscond with any government ne
n,o nUuus 90 years old. Derby is verv
5 RaUminent In Masonic circles and biS
of ' Sr .a FAMILY are nov being taking cars s
Gf oy the local lodges of that frotasn care
He Is supposed to have gone to MeTico
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
THE SPECIAL EDGTIoN-A STATE PAPER

THE SPECIAL EDITION-A STATE PAPER.
The special immigration edition of
THE STATESMAN will be full, accurate
and complete write up of the state at
large, bat notice is given the counties in
dividually that the space and attention
devoted to their respective advantages will
be strictly commensurate with the inter
est taken by each in this edition. The
general scope of the states excelencies it
will be our task to properly present, but
individual advantages must be set forth
by the counties themselves as an amplifi-
cation of the work we propose to do
This, in every sense of the word, will be
a special edition entirely distinct and
seperate from our regular edition. 1t
will be state, not local paper, and,
while we will take care of the states
write up, the counties, all of them, must
assist us materially if they wish to be
especially mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

The Express has the following editorial;
"The address of Col. j. f. Elliott was one
of the most interesting and entertaining
features of the convention. He struck a
keynote that awakened an echoing senti-
ment in the hearts of the delegates"
Colonel Elliott, as secretary of the state
immigration executive committee, is the
right man in the right place. He may
safely be counted upon to make the office
he fills the best paying institution ever
started by the state. If he is properly
backed by the people, and we believe he
will be, he will make immigration to Texas
fact, rather than a name, The sooner
means for accomplishing the ends in view
are placed in his hands the better for all
concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

TIKI report of the San Antonio conven-
ton, given in the Galveston News, says
the convention "thanked Colonel Elliott
for his reduced fare" How has he reduced
the fareH or, what fareS Railroad, steam
boat, or hotel?
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IMMIGRATION.
Interest Taken by the Missouri.
Pacific Railway Company.

The following interesting communica-
tion was received yesterday by Secretary
Elliott:
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-17
YESTERDAYS CONVENTION.

Yesterdays convention was, in one
respect. the most creditable gathering
of Republicans ever known in this state.
For the first time in the history of the
party in Minnesota the machine was
smashed and the bosses were over
thrown. The old mossbacks who have
run the Republican machine in this
state from time immemorial were
mashed flatter than pancake under
the pressure of the young blood which
dominated the convention. 1t was
bitter fight and hard struggle. The
old fellows fought with desperation,
but the boys maintained their grip most
CALAMITY until victory was won.
The result of the struggle incidentally
Injured to Judge GREsHAM's benefit.
1t was not a square fight between
BLAINE and GRESHAM, nor was it de-
signed in the beginning to win a
GRESHAM victory. 1t turned that way
partly by accident and partly through
the skillful maneuvering of the GREsH-
AM leaders, who were shrewd enough to
ally themselves with the young element
in the fight against the mOSSbacks. And
it may also be said with equal truthful
ness that the greediness Of the Fourth
district Republicans, who wanted to
gobble up half of the delegation at large,
contributed to the overthrow of the
BLAINE forces. The sentiment of the
convention was unQuestionabIy favora-
bic to Mr.. BLAINE, and he would I'M
doubtedly have had a majority of the
Minnesota delegation but for the mis-
takes his lieutenants made yesterday.
AS it now stands Judge GRESHAM
will get eight out of Minnesota S
fourteen votes in the Chicago conven-
ton. And instead of the state delega-
ton being headed by Capt. CASTLE. an
active BLAINE partisan, it will now be
under the leadership Of Attorney DAVIS,
brilliant champion of the GRESHAM
forces
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-17
WHAT THEY THINK OF 1T.
The New York Democratic Con-
VentiOn Sumn arized Edifnri ally

The New York Democratic Con-
Vention Summarized Editorially.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The following
are extracts from the editorial COM
ments of the New York press upon yes
terday's convention: The World says:
Yesterdays Democratic state conven-
ton was remarkably harmonious. 1t
was, in fact, docile and tractable. The
platform is significant for its omission.
1t eulOgiZes Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton, declaring that it has redeemed all
the pledges made i'll its behalf, and in
dorses the abstract proposition con-
tanned in his last message to congress.
But it is dumb as to the Mills bill,
which is the effectual execution of the
recommendations made in that message.
This singular omission is emphasized
by the action of the committee in re-
Jecting by vote Of % to resolution
pledglng the Democratic congressman
OF the state to the measure, and this is
calculated to impair the chances of the
bilFs success. The delegates to st.
Louis were instructed to vote for Mr..
Cleveland for president, and the unit
rule was adopted"
The Sun says: 1.-THE Democratic
state convention performed the work of
committing its delegates to the national
convention unqualifedly to Grover
Cleveland, and guardedly to his princi-
pies in mechanical and entirely unen-
thusiaStic manner yesterday. One part
of the work of the committees delayed
the calling of the evening session. That
was an effort to have the convention
approve the Mills bill. W. Bourke
Cochran and others had much to say
against this plan. AT the close the only
proceedings not prearranged were per-
mitted in the shape of addresses by Mr..
Cochran and Mr.. Dougherty. both, how
ever, in thorough keeping with the
convention