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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Hon. A. w. Terrell.

A magnificent audience, among which
were many ladies, greeted Hon. A. W. Ter
rell at the opera house last night, and his
speech, of which editorial mention is
made, was one of the most brilliant, logi-
cal and powerful he probably ever deliv-
cred on the hastings. 1t was highly COM
plimented on all sides, and THE STATES
MAN regrets that the press on its space
last night was such as to preclude even a
synopsis of its most important points, 1T
being late when the brilliant orator ceased
speaking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
ASYLUM Dance .

The weekly dance At the Lunatic Asy-
lum, last evening, was highly enjoyable
affair. The music was furnished by the
Bind band, which was kindly rendered
com plimentary by Doctor Rainey. After
the dancing, the members of the band
entertained the visitors with some fine
vocal uusic. Doctor Dorset aud his
estimable family contributed much to the
enjoyment of the occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Gift to the Confederate Home.

The following druggists, Doctors Tobin,
Samostz, Morley Bros. and Graham O.
Andrews, have, in turn, for three months
1T time, kindly decided to donate all
irugs needed by the Confederate home.
This free-wilI offering is noble charity,
:or which these gentlemen should receive
veil merited credit. This splendid insti-
iutiOn should be aided in every possible
way by all our citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Governmental.

The governor yesterday received tele-
gram from Encouragement Hogg, dated
at Washington saying he had secured the
services of a competent architect subject
to his approval
Comptroller Mccall is busy getting up
his report.
Deposits yesterday were $4,000 to gen
eral revenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
District Court.

In the district court yesterday, Judge
Key presiding, the following proceedings
were had:
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
company vs.. j w. Hulse ct al; trespass
to try title. Judgment for defendant.
IL the injunction case against extend
ing the city cemetery, the judge sustained
the demurrer, which practically dissolves
the injunction. An appeal was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Magnificent Sugar Crop.

Col. L. A. Ellis has returned from his
sugar plantation i0 Brszoria county, and
reports the largest crop by all odds ever
raised in Texas. Cane never was finer,
but owning to the warm weather is little
slow about ripening Colonel Ellis started
his sugar mills about a week ago, and is
turning out some very fine sugar, car
load of which he sold yesterday to Mr..
John Orr, the wholesale grocer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Speaking ri Decker,

There will be political speaking at
Decker school house on Saturday, October
81, 1888, during the day. Mr.. F. G..
Swenson aud Mr.. John LlndelI will meet
candidates at Daffau station, where vehi-
Giles will be provided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Dismal Set.

The Fairview boys got home from Kyle
last night, detected and 'busted." They
went after the hair of the Kyle boys, and,
alack! lost their own, and came home
shorn. When speaking about it last
night, Lubbock and Spence would fall on
each others shoulders and weep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Practical Business Men.

The business man practical in all things
does not care to lose sleep at night, that
would unfit him for business the following
day, so keeps Taylor's Cherokee Remedy
of Sweet Gum and Mullen, which will
prevent Group and cure coughs, colds and
cOnsum ption.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Life's Troubled Sea.

For the week ending yesterday, County
Clerk Frank Brown issued the following
marriage permits: ;,
Ben Manor and Mary Shakes (coloredb
William Craft and Sarah Jane Thomas
Frank Jester and Vincy Maxwell, Catarino
Garsia and Buena Vagnera, A. j. Dunn
and C. A. NJ. Hammett.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Merrilltown Dem ocrat1c club

A jolly democratic club has been Or
ganlzed at Merrilltown with Mr.. A. G.
Kemp chairman and j. D. Dillingham;
secretary. Next Saturday night the club
will have meeting at Summit, north of
town, aud they want some good speaker
to 90 out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Pleasant Party.

A very pleasant party was given by the
young folks class in theiChriStian church,
at the residence of Levi Scott on East
Magnolia avenue Friday evening. Re-
freshments were served and the young
folks present had 'Ost delightful time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Death of Little Ruth Horton.

The STATESMAN deeply sympathizes ID
their bereavement with Captain and MIS-
A. w. Horton at the death from diph'
liberia, of their interesting little daughter,
Ruth Shepard Horton, which sad even'
occurred at their residence in the northern
portion of Austin "a few days since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Cav Gamblers,

In Justice Calhoun's court yesterday
William Cam pbell, colured, for gambling
over the green, deposited $40 and costs
for the fun. iianchala Washington,
colored, for the same offense, was fined
like ann
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY. |

An Ex-Chlef Justices Opinion.
Judge o. A. Lochrane. of Georgia, in a
letter to Doctor Biggers, states that he
never suffers himself to be without bot
tie of Doctor Biggers'' Huckleberry Cor
dial for the relief of all bowel troubles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
COSTLY PAUPERS.
Large Amount Paid Out An
nually by tho County.

The report of the committee appointed
to investigate the county finances found
that the following sums had been paid out
for the support of paupers and in charities
for the years named:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON SATURDAYS DAILY
Fat Cattle,

Mr.. Ben johnson, the Blanco county
cattle man, came in yesterday with 100
head of fine beef cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

You ought to see the line of sideboards
and dining tables at Kreisle's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

belonging thereto in the city of Austin is
vested exclusively in the board of school
trustees. Hence, you are advised that,
when the secretary of war conveyed to the
city of Austin the arsenal block" in
accordance with the provisions of the said
act of congress, the title to the same
vested and cannot be Invested except by
"non-user;" and that the board of
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22


Speaker Carlisle has given his support
to a change in the plan of e~lecting a Pres
ident, which has for some years been un-
der consideration. The idea is TO divide
the electors on the same line as a States
delegation to Congress is divided. The
party which secures a majority OF the
popular vote will be allowed the electors.
at-large and the proportion Of the district
electors which its relative vote warrants.
Under this arrangement California at the
last election would have cast four votes
for Harrison and two for Cleveland.
New York would have cast nineteen votes
for Harrison and seventeen for Cleveland.
Indiana would have cast eight votes for
Harrison and five for Cleveland. The
argument in favor of this plan is that ii
would stimulate minorities. Under the
present plan minorities do not count in
determining the electoral vote of a State.
The vote given to the winning candidate
Is the same whether the majority is one.
half Of l per cent or 10 per cent. The
great States whose vote have been suf6.
cient TO turn the scale would, under the
the new plan, lose some of their political
Importance.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
Characteristfc Letter.

Uncle Dave Baily. formerly Of Eureka,
where he practiced law, and well known
throughout the State as "The Handsome
man." through a mistake of the Enter.
prise, was announced in that journal as
having been fined, etc., for fencing the
public domain. Uncle Dave, who is now
in California, writes Q characteristic let.
ter to the Enterprise denying that he is
the Baily who was convicted Of appro.
priatiDg Uncle Sans land, and fenceing
it with barbed wire TO keep his herds
and locks from straying. He says he
has not wire enough to make the upper
panel of a hoop skirt, and NO horses.
goats, sheep or hogs-not even a woman
to fence in, and more, that he was en-
joying the glorious climate Of California
when the Bailey with an 9 was sen.
fenced by Judge Sabin at Carson. Sill.
yer State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
A Valuable Invention.

We have just seen the model of new
style of sleigh, invented by F. j.
Mette, of Ruby Hill. The sleigh is
constructed with a pair Of bobs OIL
runners, 80 connected by a system Of
draft rods and turn buckles that the
rear bob will follow in the tracks Of
the front bobin turning short corners as
well as when going in a straight d.
rection, thus making it absolutely
safe and not at all liable to upset in
turning or in faulty driving. 1t is
just the thing in which we think hal
ladies' or little children can enjoy,
with perfect safety, the exhilaratine
and health-giving pleasure Of a sleigh
ride, even behind a spirited and
fractions team in the hands of an in
experienced driver. Considered, al
in all, it is just what Mr.. Mette, the
inventor, calls it, a safety Sleigh
Mr.. Mette has received q patent fol
his invention which is q very valuable
one.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERINrEND-
ENTS.

The Legislature Of 1857 passed an Act
combining the office of County Saperin-
tendent Of Schools with the Office OF Dis.
trict Attorney. We are at 4 loss TO know,
says the Elko Independent. what argu-
ments could have been used to bring
about such legislation, for w cannot see
wherein the cause Of education can be
advanced by practically abolishing the
Office Of Superintendent. There is moth
ing which is Of greater importance to the
people; nothing which goes farther in
promoting the welfare and prosperity Of
a State or a nation than the education Of
her children; for the great difference
which is noted between civilized and
savage nations is due TO education.
Under the present system the District
Attorney is required to act as ~ex-officio
Superintendent OF Schools without COM
pensation, and il is but reasonable to
suppose that a man who is required to
work without pay will give the matter
as little time and attention as is possible
without violating the law. Under such
circumstances what will be the result Of
the Act OF 1857 to the educational inter.
ests Of our State? Will u schools be
more efficient by thus practically abol-
ishing the office Of Superintendent? Will
our District Attorneys give the subject
Of education mere thought, more atten-
ton, and more careful consideration than
would a competent man elected for the
especial purpose
In accordance with a resolution adopt.
ed by the Democratic Convention Of Elko
county on the Sth Of October, lSSS, we
arc in favor Of repeating the Act approved
February %. 1887, and reviving the Of
fee of County Superintendent Of Schools,
enlarging and extending their duties and
powers and giving them a salary sufh.
| cient to Justify them in devoting their
| whole time and attention to the public
schools, thereby adding to the efficiency
of our educational system and increasing
the facilities Of our youth for obtaining a
practical education. With this view of
| the case we deem il our duty to call upon
our representatives to the Legislature OF
1889 to give this subject careful consider
| alton in the interest Of the children Of
Nevada who are entitled TO have and re-
| ceive all the benefits that can be derived
from a proper application of the ample
school fund with which our State is en-.
lowed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

Senator Stewart has introduced q bill
authorizing the Secretary Of War. the
Secretary Of the Navy and the General
Of the Army, acting as a Board, to have
constructed $50 pnematic torpedo.throw.
ers of the highest power, capable of
throwing steel torpedoes charged with
not less than 500 pounds of dynamite or
other explosives a distance of five miles.
These torpedo-throwers are to be mount
ed in batteries for the defense of our har-
bors. including those of New Orleans,
Galveston, San Francisco, Portland, Or,
and San Diego. The cost shall not ex.
coed $40, 900 each, and $40, coo is
appropriated to carry out the provisions
of the Act. The bill provides that 20 Of
these guns shall be placed around San
Francisco harbor, Is at San Diego harbor
and Is at Portland.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
Lincoln County,s Liabilities.

The bond cases against this county
In which judgments were obtained in
the q. S. Circuit Court at Carson last
month for 1912, 262 %, are to be ap-
pealed to the U. S. Supreme Court.
1t is believed that about $4,000 inter
est a be saved, as the coupons are
barred by the statute Of limitations.
Other cases involving about $50, 0OC
are still pending. The question now
is how this amount OF money is to be
paid with a total assessed valuation in
the county of but $358,0O0, and taxes
at the highest notch and the revenue
insufficient to meet the current ex-
penSea.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

A special from Springfield, Mass, says
Another victim Of Father Dougherty's
c~urse!" was the exclamation heard from
people in this city on learning of ex-
Mayor O'Connor's death in Holyoke.
Four years ago a Catholic priest in this
city, Father Dougherty, was charged
with the betrayal of q young lady named
Annie Monahan. On the Saturday fol.
lowing the exposure a crowd of forty or
more excited Pensioners gathered at the
church. The angry priest thereupon
cursed those whose hands were turned
against him, and ID Is declared that
nearly all Of those he cursed have died
unnatural deaths, nor have their children
been exempted.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
An Undertaken Bnked.

The Coroner and undertaken at Reno
we're recently summoned to look after
the remains Of a dead Chinaman found
on q ranch some distance from the town.
The remains were brought by them to
Reno and the box containing them
hoisted next to the ceiling in the under.
taking rooms to keep rats from gaining
access to them until an inquest was held.
A short time sfterward the undertaken
was alarmed on entering his rooms, says
the Gazette, to find that the Chinsman
had kicked the cover off the box and was
Just climbing down from his roost, with
the exclamation: Whats the matter
you think me dead-what for. God
DAM" The Chinaman had taken an
overdose Of opium and was to all appear.
ances dead, but his ride to town had
awakened him from his slumber.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
rHE n Z.
ConnrmasIop Of the Reports on
This Property.

A mining man, who visited the
Diamond mine a few days ago, tells
US that this property is all, and pos
sibly a great deal more, than has
been claimed for it. The ore, OF
which there is a vast quantity in
sight. was struck at the entrance OF a
small tunnel that was started blind,
and led down into a cave, the roof Of
which pitches, as does also the ore at
at about 20 degrees southwesterly into
the mountain. This cave leads into
others of a similar chaiact as the
first, and in all of them there is ore in
apparently endless quantity. The
deposits are from six to twelve feet
thick so far as they have been ex-
plored. 1t is the best thing that has
ever been struck in Prospect Mountain,
and il the new tunnel that has lately
been started for the development OF
the mine taps the ore, which would be
at 80 feet lower than the present
depth to which it has been followed,
it will create a boom in Prospect
Mountain that few people in Eureka
now even dream Of. The SENTINEL
has always claimed that there would
be a big strike in Prospect Mountain
some day, basing its belief on the low
grade ore that has frequently been
discovered in properties situated near
the Diamond mine. The present de-
yelopments confirm our predictions.
The new tunnel is in about 80 feet and
the ground looking well. The con-
tractor believes that he will strike
other deposits in the cours of the
tunnel long before it is completed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

Over in California a man borrowed .
squirrel dog Of g friend and went gun
ming. The dog led him!in various direc-
tions until he was tired out, and sat
down to rest. He launched many
snathemas at the animal as a brute that
knew nothing about the business for
which he was recommended. The dog,
however. frisked about all the same.
Presently he began digging in the ground
in q very enthusiastic n The dis
gusted hunter paid very little attention
to this new dodge until he saw the dog
poking some dark object about with his
nose. Going to the spot the hunter
found the dog had unearthed an old
leather purse. This looked like game at
last. Taking the purse from the dog the
hunter found that it contained $500 in
gold and 81 in silver. On counting out
the find the hunter concluded that the
dog was not such a "fool critter" after
sll.-Virginia Enterprise.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

The masquerade ball to be given by the
s:ar Band on Christmas evening promises
10 be q grand affair. Tickets are being
sold rapidly. and large attendance Is ex.
pscted. The band. dressed in gay uni
form, will lead of the grand march. The
march will be new and novel. The Drum
Major, with his big battalion and man.
euvers will create great amusement. The
hall viii be Illuminated with red lights.
which will throw a beautiful crimson re.
Fiction on the maskers. This is an en-.
tirely new feature in Eureka. The light
will resemble the beautiful calcium lights
which have produced such q craze at all
the fancy masked balls in the large cities
of the East.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

A correspondent asks why highway
robberies always increase at the end OF
the year. Well, one reason may be that
the Christmas holidays excite an uncon-
trollable yearning for spare cash enough
to supply the wife and little ones with
presents. A generous, noble hearted
man feels mean if he can't fill his chill.
dren's stockings on that grandest day Of
all the year. Hence these tears.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
mUMBUo.

Regarding the timber suits recently in.
stituted against Eureka parties. the salt
Lake Tribune says: The sum sued Tor
would have bought, at Government price,
$3.50 square miles Of land, timber and
all. And the same rule applied to the
other companies and individuals in the
mining region where no provision has
been made by law for the requirement
by settlers Of either timber or land, would
show that they had consumed more value
in timber, lumber aud fuel in the past
twenty years than would have been re.
auired to purchase the entire region, land,
timber and all, at Government price,
probably FIVE times over. Yet the Gov
eminent officers have never thought
enough OF the steep, rocky activities
over which this timber struggled to have
them surveyed. And now after twenty
years occupation and use Of the timber,
come the officers and set up q claim TO
the full value OF the trees, sawed into
lumber, the wood corded and delivered
al the mills, as il 95 per cent Of its value
were not represented by the labor OF cut
ting and getting it out from the rocks and
through the canyons where it grew. The
lawmakers didn't think enough OF this
timber to survey and provide for its sale.
and do not to this day; but the law Off
GERS appear to regard it as their duty to
sue those who have used il at twenty
times its original value. Are these suits
to be instituted throughout the mining
region, q region that has added q thous-
and millions to the metals in use while
consuming this paltry timber, and which
timber, but for them would had no value
while time lasts, If these companies are
liable we are all liable. The suits are
mountebankery. and should be dismissed.
Not one cent for this cord wood or lum
Der used in mining should ever be recov.
cred or sued for.
In point of fact, there was no timber
on the land referred to. There was some
juniper and nut pine, which was con-
sumed as 6rewood and coal. 1t was Of
value simply because the mines made q
market for it. Without the mines II
would have been worthless; without the
wood the mines would have been worth
less, because without the mines never
could have been opened enough to induce
men to build roads to them. The Gov.
eminent can ascertain its exact loss by
going into any portion OF Nevada l0C
miles away from mines and selling iti
timber lands. 1t could not realize a dol
lar for every one thousand acres. Again,
it is prosecuting men who never cut .
stick Of the timber. Men brought char
coal and wood to the furnaces for sale and
the companies bought both. The men
who out the wood have gone no one
knows where. The whole business, &c
far as the Government is concerned, is {
cross between perfect idiocy and q desire
to steal, and is simply contemplate.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22
Thomas Mast in n Of his lectures used

Thomas Mast in one of his lectures used
to make q dozen strokes with his crayon,
but his audience could not tell, for the
life OF it, whether the picture would turn
out to be the bull of Bashan or a promi-
nent politician. Two strokes more and
everybody recognized the features of some
great statesman. General Harrison has
likewise finished the portraits OF every
member of his coming Cabinet-with the
exception of those last two strokes. The
people are in a st. vitus' dance condition
Of expectation.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

Representative Stone Of Kentucky has
introduced q joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, pro-
viding that the President and Vice Pres
ident be chosen every fourth year by the
direct votes Of the people. One section
of the bill forbids the holding of any local
or State elections, except for members Of
Congress, on the day set apart for the
election Of President and Vice President.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

Sam Small's advice for young men and
boys. equally applicable to girls who race
the streets at night, is thus given:-"It
is the natural disposition of sheep to
stray of, and if you do not pen them the
wolves will get them. If your mothers
and fathers have your boys trolloping
around at night 1t will ruin them, no
matter how good they are. The best
thing q woman al do with her husband
is to pen him when night comes. No
woman wants her husband running
around at night, and they will run off If
you don't pen them. If you do not pen
your boys somebody else will. Some Of
them are now penned in the peniten-
tiary."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-22

Postmaster. General Dickinson says that
within the last few weeks he has received
the designations Of a considerable num-
Der Of Presidential and fourth-class Post
masters, with the request that the Re-
publicans whom they name and recon-
mend be appointedin their places. He
said no resignation had been or would be
accepted that are made for the purpose
Of forestalling the action of the incoming
administration by the appointment Of
Republicans.