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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
CLkVELAND'S LAST MESSAGE.

The presidents message on the subject
of the rejection of the fisheries treaty fell
like q dynamite bomb in the senate yes
terday. The excitement following was
even greater in the capitol of Canada
than in Washington. Our dispatches this
morning say intense surprise was ex-
pressed at Ottawa. One member of par
Lament, Mcdonald, said the message
struck him like thunder-clap. An i'm
mediateJmeeting of the Canadian council
will probably be called.
Mr.. Sayers, the redoubtable Tenth dis.
triot representative from Texas, yesterday
said of the message: at is all right. In
the meantime we will take care OF the
fertilization bill"
The gist of it all is that Cleveland is on
top, as he usually is. The republicans
thought they had downed him before the
country as the leader of party which
could not be trusted to make the fisheries
treaty.
They wanted to make political capital
out of the defeat of the treaty for effect
in the campaign. But Mr.. Cleveland is
not the man to be jostled around in that
style. The message yesterday has turned
the tables, and now, doubtless, the repub-
lican senators wish they hadn't.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
MARION MARTIN LOVING HIS STATE.

The convention at Dallas, composed of
representatives Of every class in the state
opposed to the democratic party, has put
out its ticket, at the head of which for
governor stands the name of the old
swamp fox, Marion Martin. MIR. Martin
was interviewed in Dallas after his nomi-
nation. He disclains all desire for the
governorship in and for itself. He only
longs to be consumed on the altar of his
state for his states glory and betterment.
He said: "The mere matter of being
elected, the mere fact of holding the
gubernatOrial Office, drawing the guber-
Material salary and exercising the guber-
material fun ctions, is a matter that has no
allurements for me, and therefore nay
cleo ton or defeat amounts to very little.
am not a Cresus in wealth, but am
comfortably supplied with this worlds
goods, and can supply my humble wants
a nd necessities. The glare and glamor
of official honors have no brllliancy in
my sight; 1 have lived too long to be
allured by any such phosphorescent
gimme ring, but as a citizen and patriot
1 feel in duty bound to raise my voice in
protest and use my influence to check the
insane rush to destruction that character
ICES the politics of the present day.
have been lifelong democrat, and be-
lieve in democratic principles pure and
simple; but what is known as Texas
democracy in Texas to-day-machine
democracy-is no more representative of
the laboring masses of the state than is
the shah of Persia representative of
Judaism"
1t is marvellous how patriots spring up
on all sides-about election times. Gin
sane rush to destruction" is excellently
well worded, graphic and soul-stirring.
If Mr., Martin can demonstrate it exists,
and then devise and apply the remedy
he will prove himself a worthy citizen
to whom the state would be greatly in
debted. But until such time of said
service, democracy is good enough for the
general run; and if our ship of state is
really on fire in the hold it will have to
shoulder away awhile longer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
STATE GEoLoGIST.

The following communication addressed
to and published in yesterdays Houston
Post makes very positive statement as
TO the appointment of state geologist. 1t
reads:
A young man, probably fresh from col
lege, is to be appointed state geo!ogist;
we suppose from a college, because We be-
lieve that a salary of $4,000 is not an in
ducement for Dana or any other infalli-
BILE northern authority to become the chief
of a small section of a small department
of the state administration of Texas. We
have among our old citizens who made an
application for the position of state geOl'
ogist scientists of undoubted theoretical
and practical experience in mineralogy,
mining AMI geology, who spent years in
promoting the development of the min
eral resources of the state, and who are ia
milIar with the greater part of the features
of our state.
1t is an outspOken insult to these men,
the expression of doubt in their integrity
and ability, to appoint an inexperienced
northern man, at least with reference to
Texas, in preference to Texan simply
because this northern man is recon-
mended by somebody, and is perhaps a
relation, or the relation of friend of the
parties. He is graduate
of course, but lacking the practical expe-
rience and tenacity to do any useful work
with the small appropriation of $4,000.
True the governor and Mr.. Foster shirk
all responsibility for the eventual inef-
fectiveness of the appointee because he
was highly recommended by northern au-
thorities, but they forget that this, their
action, ID anything but complimentary to
the citizens of the state. **l
The name of the person to whom refer
ence is made as the probable appointee is
not definitely known. 1t is stated, how
ever, he is from the north, conseq uently
from beyond the borders of our state. AS
declared yesterday in these columns we
believe it by far the best policy, and, if a
thoroughly suitable man can be found,
simple Justice that Texan or one who
has lived in the state many years should
be given this important Office. 1t would
b best for the state and best for the i'm
mediate success of the geological bureau.
Such man can be found in Professor
Streeruwitz,of Houston,a and Commissioners
Foster should be very sure he is right
before he passes by such man to select
some one non resident of the state and
wholly unacquainted with its people and
natural geography.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

times that of Austin. Colonel CardW ell
says the rattle of the dead cart and the
monotouous death songs of the Arabs at
all hours remind one that the grim reaper
is all around him. twill be gratifying
to Colonel Cardwell's many friends In
Austin to know that neither he nor any of
his family have as yet suffered from the ter
rible unhealthiness this summer of Cairo.
The English sanitarians he speaks of are
probably some of that theoretical class
who would apply the same rules in two
different climates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
THURMAN IN MICHIGAN.

The "Old Roman" landed in Michigan
yesterday. His visit has developed the
first real, genuine demonstration of pub
lie opinion in the west as regards the
democratic ticket since the st. Louis con-
vention. If Humans reception by the
Michiganders is any indication, then the
horoscope for the democracy is favorable
in Michigan at least. The steam yacht
on which the coming vice-president of
the United States called, arrived at st.
Clair at night, but the docks were lined
with Chinese lanterns and a cannon
doomed forth hearty welcome
to the distinguished statesman
and political leader. The re-
m ainder of the chapter of incidents
of Judge Humans journey to Port
Huron are narrated in this mornings dis
patches. 1t all goes to prove his popula-
rity in the west, and furnishes fresh in
dications of the gradual gravitation of the
western states towards the democratic
party on account of its position on the
tariff. In fact, the great west has long
ago become tired of paying tribute to the
east, and the only way to rid themselves
of the burden is to join the democracy
and turn and keep out of power the re-
publican party, the authors and perpetual
tors of their bondage Michigan is very
doubtful state. The chances are that with
the vigorous campaign in that state, just
about to be inaugurated by Mr.. Thurman
and Others, Michigan may go for the dem
ooracy, while the republicans are permit
ted to descend into the unsavory charnel
house of American politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
DRESS REFORM.

The movement in female dress reform
is gaining ground, and through pretty
much the same methods as those of po-
litical party determined on ultimate sue
cess. Clubs, which include influential and
prominent women, are being organized
throughout the country, and especially in
the large cities, centers of fashion as we'll
as finance and commerce. The purpose
of these feminine organizations are to put
into practical effect the teachings of
science as regards dress.
No intelligent person but will encourage
this effort of woman to free herself from
the disease-producing results of many
articles of apparel which the tyranny OF
fashion imposes upon her.
Much of the modern female garb is
unnatural, foolish, and, according to the
testimony of leading physicians, ruins
the health of thousands of women. The
men are interested in this matter, if, for
no other reason, at least to the extent of
escaping doctors bills, and possibly the
cheapening of female costume, the cost of
which is, in modern times, terror to the
average man. 1t is to be hoped that in
time the present dress reform movement
will result in female attire healthy and
comfortable say something like the
Turkish, light and graceful and rendering
the limbs susceptible of easy movements
The present style of dress is in some
regards semi-barbarous and should lie
corrected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
y FEARFUL DEATH RATE.

In private letter to an attache of The
STATESMAN, received yesterday, United
States Consul-general Cardwell, formerly
of Austin, now in Cairo, Egypt, draws an
appalling picture of the health of the
Egyptian capital He says the English
have charge of the sanitation of the city
and ever since they took hold the death
rate has been steadily increasing, until,
from fifty per thousand, where they
found it, the rate is now
uinety-sight per thousand, or over six
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

II Is stated sixty-fve members of the
house of representatives are absent from
their post of duty in Wsshington-sre off
at home mending their political fences.
This is over one-sixth of the entire repre-
sentation in the house. In this connection
it is we'll to note that of the eleven Texas
congressman only one came home to look
after his personal interests; and he only
did so at the last moment and because of
a very bitter war made against him.
Truly this is an excellent showing for the
faithfulness of the Lone Star states dele
cation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

SENATOR REAGAN gave the lie direct TO
the elegant and scrupulously partisan
Chandler, of New Hampshire, as he was
waving the bloody shirt in the senate and
denouncing the south. But of course that
other sweet scented individual, Ingalls,,
from the rostrum of the senate called
Senator Reagan to order, and chsmpioned
the cause of his brother villifer. The
senate contains men of marked lilliputian
breadth of soul.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

MAYOR FRANCIS, of st. Louis, has been
nominated for the governorship of Mis-
souri,. He must be young man of splen-
did ability. He has for three years been
mayor of st. Louis, which position he has
filled with perfect satisfaction to all, and
he is the idol of the city. He is now but
81 years of age, and will when elected be
the youngest governor in the United
States. There was one thing in favor of
Governor Morehouse, on account of which
We disliked to see him fail of a renomina-
ton. 1t was his record for backbone ex-
hibited in the famous Maxwell case. Such
record deserved endorsement. 1t is
monstrous rare.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Our Dallas special this morning
furnishes the keynote of tAe opposition
in the state campaign. A conference was
held, consisting of Marion Martin, of Ma
varro; Mayor Broils, of Fort Worth; the
two Jacksons; GeeIs, Whitehead, and
other leaders. The object of the caucus
was the putting in the field an anti demo
cratic ticket, on which Erohibitionists, re-
publicans, non partisans and all
others opposed to the democracy,
will be represented. 1t is to be
coalition, marshaling and concentrat-
ing of all the anti-demooratic forces in
the state. There is evidently an old head
and republican brains back of the move
ment. 1t must be confessed there is
something Napoleonic in the idea. But
the woud-be leaders of the new coalition
know just as we'll as we do that that their
efforts will be pitching straws against
the wind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Travis County Democratic Ticket.


For Representatives:
FELIX L. SMITH, w. r. HANDY.
ror County Judge-James H. Burts.
For County Attorney-GeorGe S. Walton.
For County Collaboration W Kelly.
For County Assessor-H. NJ. Metz.
For Sherif-Emmett White.
Fr Clerk Of the District Court-Jas. p. Hart
For County Clerks, c. Cranberry.
For County Treasurer johnson.
For County Superintendent of Public lnstruc.
lon--J. w. Maxwell.
For Hide and Animal lnspector-R. E. Ca
Derton.
For County Suryeyor-John E. Wallace.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. /
sd. IL. Rogers.
Flo; County Commissioner, Precinct No. .
J. p. Schneider.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No g.
Hugh Mcclure
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. A.
John W. Cloud.
For Justices of the Peace, Precinct No. 3-George
Calhoun and j A. Stewart.
For Constable, Precinct No. 3-Walter NJ. Rob.
ertsor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
A Sailors Sad Home-Com,n,

"e@-1oI . EJuNt IIOI11O OOIIIIuE'
From the Newark Journal
There was sad and affecting scene in
st. Johns Catholic church one day this
week during the funeral of Mrs. Bartlett,
of Lindsey avenue, West Orange. Mrs.
Bartlett died last week. Her son was on
the schoolship, st. Mary's, at the time,
and telegram was sent to him. The day
of the funeral was delayed on the young
mans account, but as his ship was near
the entrance to Long Island Sound at the
time the telegram did not reach him
promptly. 1t was finally decided to go
on with the funeral without the sons
presence, and the cortege moved on to
st. Johns church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated.
The Reverend Father O'Donnell had
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Our Excellent Pre- sident.
rom the New York Herald.
le Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Disinterested and patriotic men in the
republican party, whose judgments are
not bounded by party pref or
passion, recognize Mr.. Cleveland's merits
and the general excellence of his admin
istrstion; and, although partisan malice
and rancor now again indeoently assail
the president, yet it is certain that the
great bulk of the American people, with
out regard to party lines, give him credit
for excellence of purpose, and to a great
extent for excellence of performance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

The hundred thousand and over major
sty makes politics dull in Texas. Even a
presidential year has but little inter
est for the state other than watching
how things are going on on the outside.
Luckily county politics are somewhat diff
ferent and give scope for work and ex-
element. The average American exists
upon excitement, and when he can't en-
shuse on politics even he is in bad way,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
WORKINGMEN NOW NOT so EASILY
DECEIVED.

The New York World is journal that
believes in putting things just exactly as
they are. In late issue it said:
"The republican key note, as supplied
by Mr.. Blaine, is that wages can be voted
up or voted down. The wages of Ameri-
can labor he proclaims, cannot be re-
duced, except with the consent
and the votes of the American
laborer himself There Is not
an intelligent workingman in the United
States but knows this is ridiculous non
sense. The wages of American laborers
have been reduced many times under the
highest tariff in the world not only
without their consent and vote, but
against their energetic protest and de-
termined strikes. Trades unions and
other labor organizations have done more
to force up and to keep up wages than
have all the laws that were ever passed
The democratic keynote is that taxes
which were voted up to meet the heavy
expenditures of war should be voted down
to meet the lessened requirements of
peace. Taxes have been voted up and
voted down. Wages never were. Let
workingmen choose between fustian and
facts and relieve themselves of unneces-
sary taxation"
WorkiDgmen have in the past been de-
ceived by this sophistical cry of the
republicans, but they are beginning to get
their eyes opened to facts and
theories as they really exist and
as they present themselves to a
thinking and intelligent citizenship. No
longer do they blindly follow the hollow
cry of the party that has so long deceived
them with its false pretenses and prom
Uses. In their trades unions and other
societies they have discussed the burning
questions now demanding solution, and
they are prepared to act intelligently.
They will vote for no exploded theory
this fall, but for policy that means their
permanent betterment, their relief from
taxation that clothes them from head to
foot and that binds them as a straight
jacket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

Hon. MARION MARTIN is again on deck.
His voyage on the political seas toward
the haven of the governorship is likely to
be tempestuous. The craft which he
commands will probably be struck by a
cyclone, and crew and passengers go to
the bottom, politically speaking. After
encountering the cyclone, his vessel viii
be in condition to put into the mouth of
Salt river for repairs,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

The Galveston News says yellow fever
prevailed at Bastrop during the great
Texas epidemic of 1867. We challenge
the proof. Will some of the older ply
sicians of Bastrop, who were there at the
time, make a statement? 1t is an inter
esting question for this section of the
state, which, judging from evidence fur
nished by the great epidemic of 1867, is
not in the yellow fever belt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

CLEvEIAND's message on the fisheries
question is found in its entirety in our
columns this morning. 1t was the polite
stroke of the decade. 1t will prove good
Sunday reading, as at this distance we
can not sympsthize with the consterna-
ton of the republican senators who were
thunderstruck with the presidents bold
ness
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

A bottle of Angostura Bitters to
flavor your lemonade or any other cold
drink will keep you free from dyspepsia,
collie, diarrhea and all diseases originating
from the digestive organs. Be sure to get
the genuine Angosturs, manufactured by
Doctor j. G. B. Siegert Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

THANK heaven its come at last-the
rain, of course, we mean. We're it not for
the Waco Day that objects, we would sug-
gest the propriety of appropriate action
on the part of the churches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

In very few words in another column
this morning Judge Walker denies the
truth of the rumor that he will be a candi-
date for the judgeship of this district at
the approaching election. 1t is not known
how the rumor was started, but this
authoritative announcement by Judge
Walker should finally put it to rest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

WHEN, during his speech at Port Huron
yesterday afternoon, Thurman uncon-
sciously pulled out the now famous bar
dana to wipe his mouth, it was, of course,
the signal for the immense crowd to shout
themselves hoarse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

MES. BELvA LOCKWOOD has again de-.
clared herself for president. She got
twelve votes in Texas in 1884, but may
stand better show this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

THE county democratic ticket is going
through without the loss of single man,
ard don't you forget it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

CLEVELAND held four aces in his game
with the republican senators.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

For District Judge-W. NJ. KEY.
For District Attorney-JAMES II. ROBERTSON
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor:
l.. s. ROSS.
For Lieutenant. Governor:
r. B. WHEELER.
For Attorney General:
j. S. HOGG.
For Comptroller.
JOHN D. MCCALL.
For Treasurer:
FRANK Il. LUBBOCK.
For Land Commissioner:
II. NJ. HALL.
For Superintendent Public instruction:
o. II. COOPER.
Supre me Court-John w. Stayton. Chief Justice
II. Il. Gaines, j. l.. Henry, Associate justices.
Court of Appeals-John p. White, Sam. A.
Wilson, James M. Hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
JUDICIAL TICKET.

For State Senator-Twenty.F Fourth District
b. c. GILES.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

TALK about Blaines reception in New
York-it was nothing to the ovation which
Thurman met in Michigan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
SENATORIAL TICKET .

For Congress Tenth District:
JOSEPH d. SAVERS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.

FOR ELECTORs
The State at Large-A. w. Terrell, of Travis; j
". bailey, of Cooke.
First District-A. T. Mckinney, of Walker.
Second District-E. c. Dickinson, of Cherokee.
Third Disrict-R. c. DeGraffenreid of Gregg.
Fourth District Howard Templeton, of Hopkins
Fifth DistIict-J. A. Carroll, of Denton.
Sixth District-J. S. Woods, of Kaufman.
ST senth District-E. d. Linn, of Victoria.
eighth District-W. s. Fly, of Gonzales.
Ninth District-W. II. Richardson, of Limestone.
I, nth District-J. II. McLeary, of Bexar.
Eleventh District-E. A. Mcdowell, of Coryell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

THURMAN is the Gladstone of America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-28
ALUMNI VS.. BOwDoINS.
Ball Tossers of the Past Recall Their
Cunning.

Old Bowdoin looks animated at the present
time. The alumni are back in force. and
the Commencement promises to be one of
the most notable in the history of the college
The notable event of the afternoon was the
ball game between a picked nine of old play
ers from the alumni, and the college team
The alumni had decidedly the best of the
contest, being weakened very much by the
others. The players on the alumni COM
prised some men whose names rank very
high in the base ball history of the college
Harry Wright the crack pitcher of 80, SO
and "a, occupied the points, and his skillful
work showed that his arm has lost none of
its old time cunning. His famous
catcher of 81, Jack Wat
erman played third base. Moulton,
the captain and catcher of the champion 50
nine, played be hind the bat. Charlie Torrey
the greatest second baseman that Bowdoin
ever saw, covered the second bag with all of
his former skill. Dearth covered the first
bag with the same reliability he showed in
1887. Several other well known players OF
former days were there and gave familiar
appearance to the grounds for the enthus-
iastic crowd of alumni who cheered them on
to victory. About all the men on the col
lege team who were able to find Wrights'
..Pretzles' were Fogg and big Joe William
son. the latter of whom played short-stop for
the college team and played good game
Tonight the societies have their reunion and
tomorrow is commencement day.