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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

An exchange says that there are
several gentlemen in Coke's district
who would be tickled most to death
to fill his place in the next senate. :"
The above paragraph is funny
enough to excite the risibles. Coke
1oesd't represent district He
hpresents the state Of Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

THERE is fair prospect of bit
of unpleasantness growing up be-
tween this country and Germany
over the occupation of the Samoan
Islands by the latter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

POM, the democratic candidate,
has been declared the legally elected
mayor of San Francisco, after a hard
fight in the courts by his republican
opponent to defraud him of the
Office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

The farmers of West Texas
already beginning to predict a
crop this year and we trust the
fondest expectations will be fullJ
realized. The long drouths ii THAI
section gave rise to the familiar say
ing in the North that it never
rains in Texas" Reports from
San Antonio say it has been raining
nearly every day since the 18th OF
last November, and the ground has
become so thoroughly soaked that
it is thought with only one OF two
opportune showers during the year
crops are assured.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

BosoUE CITIZEN: eeHow would
this read-S Seth Shepard, United
States Senator from Texas?'" It
would read splendidly two years
hence after he shall have served a
term as governor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

Mr.. HARRY HAYNES, the real estate
agent, furnishes the BANNER with
valuable contribution in this issue,
showing the extent of Improvements
in this city during one year, from
Dec. 1, 1887 to Dec. 1, 1883. In
most instances his estimates are ex-
act, and in all cases very close APP
proximations. We venture to assert,
however, that if our citizens had CO
operated with him as they should
have, done we would have been en-
abled to present a much better show
ing. But even the showing that is
made is.very creditable and proves.
beyond all question that Brenhag
much more prosperous than
other towns in the state far
pretentious, and that it has
taken a step forward that it dis
retain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

stockings reaching
knee and leaving d
from there to midwa
The ushers are natur
and say they viii not
of themselves just to plj
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

The brutal murder of young Rob-
ext Crawford at Galveston by
Policeman Giebel has resulted in
the chief of police issuing an order
prohibiting the officers from carry
ing pistols except when on duty.
This is the course that the BANNER
suggested the other day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

SINCE the negro philanthS
the North have renewed tt
cussion of the trace probld
following remarks made by
Lincoln in a speech deliver
before the war are going the
of the press:
81 am not now nor nevel
been, in favor of bringing abb
any way the social and pG
equality of the white and (
races; I am, not, nor
have been, in favor of making y
or Jurors of negroes, nor of al
ing them to hold office, nor to !
marry with white people; and
say, in addition to this, that tl&
a physical difference. between
white and black races, which, /
lieve, will forever forbid the
races living together on any S
or political equality. And inasr
as they cannot SO live, while
remain together there must b.
position of superior and 1nfe
and I, as much as any other man
in favor of having the superior
sition assigned to the white race
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

Rev. Dr.. BoYcE, chairman of the
Southern Baptist theological sem
mary at Louisville, KY, and one of
the foremost men of the denomina-
ton in America died in France
last week, where he had gone over a
year ago for the benefit of his health
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03
abundant crops are assured.

a NAN in Indiana who had prom
ised his wife on her deathbed that
he would not marry again, violated
the promise, and was 50 filed with
remorse that he committed suicide
on Christmas day. This is proba-
bly, the first instance of the kind,
although such promises have been
exaeted and violated thousand
times before.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

TIE friends of Giebel,- the Gal
weston policeman who brutally muir
dered a young man of that city dur
ing the Christmas holidays, are al
ready beginning to set up the plea
of insanity in his behalf. The plea
of insanity in this state is as favorite
dodge as the famous alibi.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

oHOw would Oetn OneparO 10 Io[
gubernatorial timber the next timer
As well as any that could be chosen.
The Haytien Republic has been
released and Uncle Sam has honor
ably escaped out of little brush in
which he could not have gained any
renown.
The old year has taken its de
parture never to return, and the
good deeds and evil deeds thai
were recorded will live henceforth
only in memory.
The Paris News has great fond
ness for catching onto all the popu
lar fads. Hence tits engaged in ad
vocating an amended charter fol-
that aspiring little city.
THERE is a fair prospect of a bit
of unpleasantness growing up be
tween this country and Germany
over the occupation of the Samoan
Islands by the latter.
POM, the democratic candidate,
has been declared the legally elected
mayor of San Francisco, after a hard
fight in the courts by his republican
opponent to defraud him of the
Office.
q. A. IvEY, late proprietor of the
Hallettsville Herald, will go to Waco
to start daily paper. We predict
that his venture will result in ac-
quiring much larger amount of ex-
per1ence than money.
BosQUE CITIZEN: fcHow would
this read Seth Shepard, United
States Senator from Texas?'" It
would read splendidly two years
hence after he shall have served a
term as governor.
WITH this this issue both the
Daily and Weekly BANNER enter in
to a new new volume. II is need
less to say that, as in time past, the
paper will continue to meet the de-
mands of its readers.
The New York Graphic, which
was a thoroughly democratic paper
in the last campaign and fought
nobly for the ticket, has lately been
sold and will henceforth advocate
the cause of the republicans.
They are still trying to enforce
the prohibition law in Iowa. The
other day at Keokuk the officers cap
tured 10 kegs of concealed beer
and several cases of bottled beer, all
of which were emptied in the gut
tiers.
CALIFORNIA is agitating the ques
ton of creating the Office of state
wine commissioner, for the purpose
of investigating the spurious wines
sold in eastern markets as California
grape juice, and which injure the
sale of the genuine product.
Rev. Dr.. BoYcE, chairman of the
Southern Baptist theological SEM
mary at Louisville, KY, and one of
the foremost men of the denomina-
ton in America, died in France
last week, where he had gone over a
year ago for the benefit of his health
lee friends OF Glebel,- the Gal
weston policeman who brutally muir
dered a young man of that city dur
ing the Christmas holidays, are al
ready beginning to set up the plea
of insanity in his behalf. The plea
of insanity in this state is as favorite
a dodge as the famous alibi
The brutal murder of young Rob-
ext Crawford at Galveston by
Policeman Giebel has resulted in
the chief of police issuing an order
prohibiting the officers from carry
ing pistols except when on duty.
This is the course that the BANNER
suggested the other day.
-N
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

of Jour years
democratic par
be reduced to
of availability.
party viii remove
going to work and
duction demanded.
can party will also furfS
en- itself by admitting
into the union, and will
issue removed it will b{
life and death struggle fol
ocrats to regain possessi|
government. For this 4
question of availability "
solely figure in making th
ton and Hill will stan'
show.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

A new election law has been fran
ed in Indiana, which, it is claimed
will henceforth secure fair ballot
AS Indiana is democratic on ia;
count and the legislature is dem,
cratic it is said that the measure,
sure to pass.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03
Eeet corner on one

b thoroughfares of
While this was a violation
It, as Ut was Christmas
occasion people are
eeustomed to drinking
ers usedyto overlooking
bf being drunk so long
y is not guilty of any OBJ
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

The baldknobbers confined in
jail at Ozark, Mo-, and who we're
under sentence to be hanged, made
their escape on the eve of their ex-
ecution with the aid of friends on
the outside. The chief of them re-
fused to leave the jail, in eonsidera-
ton of which he viii probably
either be pardoned or his sentence
committed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-03

The female suffragists of Boston
are so elated at their victory over
the Catholics that they now pro
pose to memorabilia congress to
pass law making it felony fer
priest to attempt to .iiltinlidate"
Catholic parents into keeping their
children away from the public
schools.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
MANITOBA'S CRISIS.
The Political Climax to be
Reached Next Monday.

AASoShSsA >NOAO NAOhAoJs
Special to the Globe
WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 12.-The Mani
toba legislature opened to-day with the
usual formalities. The speech from the
throne was read by Gov. Aikens. 1t
refers to the diSallowance of railway
legislation, and states that acts neces-
sary to surround the Red River Valley
railway and guard against any possible
action of the Dominion government
would be submitted to the house. A
bill will be submitted to vest the right
of way of the road in the province so
that the line can cross crown lands.
The announcement is made that all acts
necessary to insure the construction of
the road to the boundary will be passed.
With reference to the financial condi-
ton of the province the speech says:
''In order to provide f0fT the deficiency
of revenue arising from different cir
cumStances, the cause of which will be
duly explained, you will be duly asked
to vote special sum sufficient to cover
such deficiency, so that no loans may
be required to anticipate the regular
subsidy, the sum so required to be
provided for either by withdraw from
the capital account or by Issue of pro-
vincial debentures." The statement is
made that fifth minister will be abol-
ished, also that the civil service will be
reduced two-thirds and large saving
made. On second thought the opposi-
ton did not precitiptate crisis to-day,
deeming it best to grant the govern
ment the courtesy of an adjournment
until Monday, which was asked by the
premier. The speech is to be taken
into consideration that day. Greenway,
leader of the opposition, said that his
allowing formal motions to pass must
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Presidents Reception to the
Diplomatic Corps Last Night.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The presi-
dents reception to the diplomatic corps
took place this evening. and proved in
every way brilliant affair. The great
east room was decorated in the most
elaborate manner. Masses of palms
and tropical plants bulged from
the fire places and screened the
walls to a height of six feet.
The mantels were covered with
roses. The pillars at the main door
leading into the private hallway were
adorned with large shields of flowers,
while :smilax and clinging plants en-
twined the chandeliers. The adjoining
parlors were also beautifully below
cred. Just before Q o'clock the preSi-
Dental party came down the private
stair case and swept through the CORR
dor and into the blue room and
took up position in front of a party of
ladies already there. In another mo-
ment the members of the diplomatic
corps who had been waiting in the red
room, marched slowly in and were pre-
sented to the presidential party. The
army and navy senators and representa-
tiveS, and those of the outside
public who were invited, came
after the diplomats. The crowd was
greater tonight than at any diplomatic
reception ever held, and the great par
lOrS never contained more brilliant as
semblage. Mrs. Cleveland was gowned
in red plush. trimmed with gold lace.
She looked charming, and the murmurS
of admiration near the receiving line
were constant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1888.

because you regard it to be, in your own
language, "as the strongest bulwark be-
tween the liquor traffic and annihila-
uon?" Without desiring to enter into a
discussion of this proposition, l must
say that l regard that declaration as err
rmeOuS, had almost said prompted by
fanaticism. The imposition of this tax
by the general government has not OPP
and Iowa, and many local munlcipall-
ties, from adopting prohibition. 1t is
evident that your association believes
hat the liquor traffic would be regarded
with much less favor in the country at
large If it was not the important source
OF revenue that it now is, and to make
this liquor traffic more unpopular, you
would at one sweep deprive the
government of over $S7 100000 an
nually, and of necessity compel the
amount necessary to defray the
expenses of the government to be
raised by the imposition of a tax upon
the necessaries of life. l decline to
adopt any such view, and believe that
when the people of this country are
ready, in the nation as a whole, or i'll
any state, to adopt prohibition, they
will do so without regard to whether it
affects the national revenues or not. In
the meantime, and while that traffic
exists in the manufacture id sale OF
SpirituOus and fermented liquors, am
decidedly in favor of making it con-
tribute to the large sum which it now
does towards the revenues of the gov
eminent. Very respectfully yours,
j. L. MACDONALD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
LIND AND NELSON.
The Minnesota Congressman Make
Arguments Before the Commit

arguments bt1OFC TIC OOLiIutC.
tees.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The resolu-
ton of Hon. John Lind, relating to the
Hastings Il Dakota railroad land grant,
came before the house committee on
public lands this morning, and after
considerable interested and somewhat
heated discussion was referred to a
special subcommittee consisting of
Congressman Macdonald, PaysOn and
Stone. At least two members of this
subcommittee may be said to be favora-
BILE to Lind'S resolution and inclined to
aid and assist in securing favorable
report of the whole committee to house,
in which event it will be adopted. Mr..
Lind is satisfied with the present state
of the matter. Before the same COM
mittee on public lands also appeared
Knute Nelson and addressed it with
well considered arguments upon what
he considers should be reforms intro
duced into our public land system.
He advocated a division of the
public lands into four special classes,
desert and mineral, and the absolute
and complete repeal of the present pre-
emption land laws and several changes
in homestead laws, so as to require
residence of four years and pay 81 per
acre for the land: Judging from con-
yersation with gentlemen of the COM
mittee they are all favOrably inclined to
the suggestions of Nelson, except in the
matter of dollar payment per acre. That
portion of his scheme will not work.
Gentlemen of the committee consider it
unnecessary and in some senses unwise,
if not unjust. However, great respect
is given to the views of Mr.. Nelson,
and he will further appear and argue
these points as occasion and Opportu-
,nif1r Dln nifar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Guenther Has Little Desire to B,
Governor of Wisconsin,.

Guenther Has Little Desire to Be
Governor of Wisconsin.
Spe cial to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. FL am not
candidate for the gOvernOrship of Wis
eonsin," said Congressman Guenther
this afternoon in the house clOak-rOOm.
/ have said so plainly and distinctly
several times, and yet my name is men
toned in that connection by newspa-
pers. There are plenty of candidates
who are anxious enough for the honor of
the place.
Would you not run if nominated?"
''Of course / would, but | don't eX-
pect the nomination to come to me I'M
sought. When l first ran for congress
it was because no one wanted the nOmi
nation and my frame was taken up to
vass for the Second district no Republi-
can wanted the nomination and [ was
nominated. Of course | made the run.
Political places have not been of my
seeking. but it has been my good luck to
be nominated without seeking the
honor. If renOminated for governor of
Wisconsin would accept the nOmina-
ton and make as good canvass as /
can, but do not look for it. Besides it
does not seem proper thing for me
to Squabble for the governorship. The
more I-see of the anxiety of candidates
and the efforts made by them, the more
determined am not to enter the arena
and contest for the place."
"What do you think OF Republican
prospects in Wisconsin,"
IL think what every one else thinks
who knows the state. 1t is reliably Re
nlIhtJ60n good no
elected, and there are plenty of them.
Rusk can be elected if he is nOmi-
nated.''
s as it understood he is candidate for
at is SO Stated, but / have. never
heard him say that he is. Ruskis an
able man. and has hosts of friends i'm
the state. He would make good pres
idential nominee. and might be nOmi-
mated. Stranger things have hap
pened., Who ever supposed Garfield
would be PRESIDENT"
'ls it true that Sawyer fayors your
nomination for gOvernor?9
''If it is true | DON'T know it. The
senator has never honored me with such
a statement of his desire. He is my
friend, believe, and might feel that |
would be good man for the position,
but he is not likely to have a favored
candidate for the place and make it
public. He is a conservative man and
no one has right to say what are his
desires nor who are his candidates.
''What is your opinion of the reduc-
ton of the surplus and the repeal Of in
ternal revenue taXeS?'
Il believe in using the surplus for
public improvements, pensions and gen
erat welfare. Then, if the revenues
continue to be excessive, repeal the in
sternal revenues. and touch the tariff
last. Public buildings and naval arma-
ments and sea coast defenses would
and and give W. work a' to 1 the unemployed i.
Taxes on alcoholic liquors are not felt
much and ought not to be removed
right away. There is 10 need of buga-
boOs about the surplus. 1t can easily
be diSnOSed of pro bono publicO."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13

souri, at st. Charles. Mo. Mr.. Black
burn presented bill to prohibit pool
selling and gambling on horse races in
the city Of Washington. The Chandler
resolution for an investigation of the
alleged suppression of the negro vote at
Jackson, Miss, came up for action.
Mr.. Chandler sent to the clerks desk
to be read, letters and kilograms de-
scribing the steps taken by the white
vent the negroes from voting. He said
this documentary evidence rendered
comment Superf1uOus. The political
outrage was perpetrated at the capital
of Southern state which presented
one of its representatives as candidate
for seat on the United States supreme
bench to cOnstrue the constitution
which guarantees the right of suffrage
to all citizens. The allusion to Mr..
Lamar brought Mr.. Riddleberger to his
feet to say that Senators Chandler,
Sherman and ingalls, having sought
public means of announcing their in
tentiOn to resist Mr.. Lamar'S cOnfirma-
ton, he wished to announce that he for
one promised to vote for Mr.. Lamar's
confirmation. Mr.. Chandler said that
whether the cOlOred man in the South
is to be deprived of voting. The great
est questions of government were at
stake. The Mississippi senator dis
claimed any intention to resist the pro-
posed investigation, although they de-
MED that the facts were as stated. The
resolution was adopted by party vote
of 90 to 25, Mr.. RiddlebergeI, of the Re-
publican senators, alone voting nay.
Mr.. Mitchell took the floor for a speech
on Chinese immigration, and de-
nounced the MongOl invader in vigor-
our terms. Mr.. Stewart followed suit
and the senate then adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Rodgers. Ark, a bill
was passed fixing the punishment for
robbery, burglary and larceny in the
Indian territory.
MIR. Wilkins, from the banking and
currency committee, called up for pres
ent consideration the bill providing for
the issue of circulating notes to ma
tiOnal banking associations. Mr.. Will
kins stated that the bill permitted the
banks to increase their circulation 10
per cent. There was S167, 900, GOO United
States bonds deposited as security for
circulation of $4,000, 600. Under
this measure the circulation would be
increased $21, 100000. After an inef-
fectual effort to settle the question of
debate, Mr.. Wilkins demanded the pre-
yiouS question OH third reading of the
bill. On this the yeas and nays were
ordered, and the opponents of the bill
filibuStering for delay. the morning
hour expired and the bill went over.
Mr.. Townshend reported back from the
committee OH military affairs a resOlu
ton. which was adopted, calling on the
secretary of war for statement of the
plan of compilation of the official rec
OrdS of the war OF the rebellion.
The house passed the senate bill, fix
ing the salary of the fish commissioner
at $1,000, and at 2:30 p. m. adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.
The Governor Inaugurated---The
Various Senate Committees
Named

The Governor Inaugurated---The
Various Senate Committees
Named.
Special to the Globe.
Dies MONIES, TO-, Jan. 12.-The in
augural exercises absorbed the interest
around the capitol to-day. But little
business was transacted in either house.
Gov. Thayer and staff, of Nebraska,
were recipients of marked attention by
the representatives. to which he re-
sponded in graceful speech of thanks.
A snow storm prevailing all day made
the outdoor part of the inaugural pro-
gramme anything but interesting, and
kept the attendance down much below
that of previous occasions of the kind.
The governors inaugural is much
longer than similar documents of his
predecessors. 1t was otherwise nota-
bic for its extreme anti-mOnOpoly utter
anceS, its attack upon the railroads
being severe in the extreme. Lieut..
Gov. Huh announced the senate
committees after the senate had
re-cOnvened. BaylesS, of Clayton. is
well provided for on the leading COM
mittees and is chairman of horticulture.
Sweeney heads railways again. Wool
son the judiciary, Hutchinson ways and
means, Catch appropriations and Finn
schools. Senator Knight heads the IL
brary committee. A number of bills
were introduced, the most important be-
ing for reduction of passenger fares to
9 cents mile on firSt-claSS roads, 215 on
Second-claSS and cents on third-claSS,
with 1,000-mile tickets at SIS.