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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Twelve Pages.
GOVERNOR ROSS ON COUNTY ROADS.

In his letter to the managers of the
Abilene Fair association last week Gov.
ernor Rosa said many excellent things, but
nothing he said will catch the public at,
tention more quickly, as no topic is more
important to the general welfare, than the
subject treated by him in discussion of
general needs, as follows:
Chief among these is the necessity,
while the lands are cheap and much of it
unoccupied, to increase the number OF
your public roads and locate them perma
nently upon the best lines. In
the interior of the state many of
the public highways are too narrow,
and in winter become regular sloughs of
despond, with broken farm wagons like
mile stones marking the way, audit would
be impossible to calculate the wear of
horse flesh and tear of harness in the eff
forts of farmers to get their crops to mar
ket, very often not being able to haul load
enough to pay the expenses of the trip.
1t is pitiful sight to see them coming to
market driving worn out teams that have
managed to pull through numberless mud
holes with hardly fourth of load. 1t is
no wonder they cannot raise half as much
corn and cotton as they might. 1t had as
we'll not be raised as to rot or
to break the man in getting it
to market; he cannot afford to
spend half the year iu hauling by piece
meal the crop he has made, while the mer-
chant is waiting in vain for him to meet
the deferred payment for supplies to keep
10 IN
theorize as much as we please about the
development of our states great resources,
but what is the use to develop unless we
can get to market?
Good roads invite immigration as moth
ing else will; are worth more than all the
speeches that can be made on the unde-
veloped resources. They stimulate pro-
duction, add enormously to tn tax
able values, saving intellectually in time to
the producers by more than doubling the
carrying capacity in going to and from
market, and save thousands of dollars
annually by lessening breakage and the
ruin of wagons and teams. AS an evil
dence of their great practical value to a
country, we have only to mention the fact
that turnpikes made the value of Vir
ginia, parts of Tennessee and Kentucky,
long before they had a single railroad, and
the lawmakers who shall give to our state
an efficient road law that will meet these
requirements will deserve a monument as
durable as the pyramids at the hands of a
grateful people.
With the chief executive of our state
holding these views, and with the general
concensus of all the people in the same
line, why cannot the legislature be con
strained to enact for the state some prac-
tical and efficient road law ? If the Twenty
first Legislature will solve this one prob
lem, it will have performed work reco m
pensing the state for its Governing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

iog has been thinned out since then? 1t
is trus there have been other political
combinations, and new issues have arisen,
but the coalition that has evidently been
formed against Ssyers, under the auspices
Ct the republicans, will find
is efforts as vain as was the puny assault
of Mr.. Newcomb, in 1886. Let the coai-
ton come on. We are ready for the
fight. In fact, we rather like the idea of
an opponent to Sayers, because it is de
sirable to see where great many people
in the Tenth district stand as regards the
great principles in federal politics, repre-
scented by Sayers and Mills. We want
some folks to show their hands; to go on
record; and some newspapers, too, includ-
ing the Express. OF course, no true
democrat will go against Sayers in this
campaign, because he represents the
democratic party in the district.
Let the opposition trot out their nag.
The entry book is still open; free for all,
and the devil take the hindmost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

The following, from the Portsmouth
Times, will prove but poor comfort to the
republicans, while it can but be an addi-
tional weight of testimony to democrats
striving for the best good of the entire
people of the nation: at was the
deliberate opinion of the famous republi-
can senators, Wilson and Sumner, (apro-
pos of free wooD that if our manufactures
are to increase, to keep pace with our
population and growing wants of our
people; if we are to have the control of
the markets of our own country; if we are
to meet with and compete with the manu-
facturers of England and other nations of
western Europe in the markets of the
world, we must have our raw materials
duty free or at mere nominal duty. The
above was the language of Henry
Wilson, one of the founders and greatest
lights of republicanism. But the repub
lican party of to-day would hardly be rec
ognized by HIM, if he could revisit the
glimpses of the moon, as the party which
he led. In fact, it has suffered change
both in the character of the leaders and
its principles"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
A COMPARISON, DOUBTLESS oDIoUS TIC
HARRISON.

| General Harrison, the republican nom
inee for the presidency, has record and no
savory one on the labor question. Con
trasted with that, place this tribute to
Judge Thurman, taken from the New
| York Star:
The course of Judge Thurman in the
settlement of the Hooking Valley strike,
which commenced in June, 1884, is in
striking contrast to that pursued by Har-
rison in the labor troubles of 1877.
During the Hooking Valley difficulties,
when the war between the coal operators
and miners had become almost war of
determination, it was proposed that the
dispute be submitted to arbitration, and,
after much consultation, Judge Thurman
was finally agreed upon by both sides as
sole Judge in the case. After much re-
luctance he was induced to accept the
difficult charge on condition that his SER
vices should be absolutely without COM
pensation, and that all the evidence
bearing on the matter should be laid
before him. The papers were placed il
his hands, and ten days and nights of
unremittlng toll were devoted by him to
the examination of the case. His opinion
was model of clear reasoning, and his
decision was expressed in the following
concluding paragraph, verdict in favor
of the men on the entire matter in dis
pute:
My decision, therefore, is that the operators Of
the two districts ca pay the advance asked go
cents per tom and compete with the other districts.
The men were right and the employers
we're wrong, and Judge Thurman stood by
the men. The reasoning upon which his
conclusion was based was so clear that the
operators could not resist it, and the min
ers Immediately resumed work upon the
terms they had demanded. The Judge
was the recipient of many resolutions and
letters of thanks from laboring organiza-
tions throughout the United States!
For which of the two will the laboring
men of the country vote?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

day in the office of the secretary of state
The Eagle Pass Irrigation and Water
Works company, of Eagle Pass; capital
stock, 100000. Incorporators: John T..
Lyle, p. W. Thomson, W. I. Robinson
and Josiah Owen.
The object Is to construct and maintain
canals in Val Verde, Maverick, Kinney,
Dimmitt and Webb counties for the pur-
pose of irrigation.
The Poloo Irrigation and Msnufaotur-
ing company, of Preside county; capital
stock, $36,OOO. Incorporators: S. j.
Hensley, Chas. Henderson and Simon
Lermo de Leon.
The object is to supply the citizens of
Poloo farm, on the Rio Grande, with water
for irrigation and manufacturing pur-
poses.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT..
Comptroller Mccall has prepared
blanks for sheriffs to make out their &C
counts on, so as to give every item of ex
pense, to which he makes oath as follows:
solemnly swear that the above account is just,
true and corr-c and that the services were per-
toemed as therein stated, that the miles charged
for were actually travelled and tlst no part of the
came has heretofore been paid.
The district judge is also required to
certify to the account as follows:
solemnly swear that the above account is just,
true ind correct and that ali the mileage charged
for has actually been travelled, and that no mileage
has been charged or duplicated on subpenas or al
achments where said subpelas OF attachments
were served on the same trip; but when milea e
has ben charged on one subpoena or attachment
where the whole number of miles on the trip was
inc 'uded, no charge for mileage has been made on
other SUBJ enas or attachments served at the same
tme in other words, subdivisions SIX, seven and
eight of ticle 1857, Code of Criminal Procedure,
page 125, have been strictly complied with in maxi
in( out this account: and further that all mileage
and other service charged for has been performed
since the last term of the district court
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Superintendent Cooper announces that
hereafter school money for the morgan
lied counties will be apportioned and paid
through the county treasurer to which
said counties are attached. The disburse.
ment has heretofore been made through
the state treasury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

If there is one place where strict bust
ness methods, clear cut, conservative yet
sound and advanced ideas of extension
and well-established progress should take
firm hold and prosper it is in the conduct
of county affairs. There exists the state
in germ. AS the various counties pros
per, so fares the state at large. Travis
county, the seat of the capital of the
great state of Texas, should watch the
little things. She should rem smber
the eyes of the state are upon her,
and her county affairs should be so
handled she could be held up to the state
as bright and shining example of BUSH
mess growth and sound government. The
democracy of this county propose such a
thing and the ticket they have this year
put in the field guarantees it to all the
county people. Won't they with one &C
cord vote that ticket?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
THE NEW BAGGING.
The South Rises up and Squelches
the Jute Bagging Trust.

A bale of cotton with the Lane Cotton
Mills bagking of New Orleans, was
brought in yesterday and sent through the
compress, the bagging holding Its own as
well if not better than jute.
In this connection it may not be out of
place to
MEEKLY MENTION
that the south has rose up in its might
and welted the jute bagging trust over the
head.
The jute bagging trust was so skillfuily
planned, and SO
ABLY MANAGED
that not until the cotton crop was begin
ming to move was It's existence realized
Its organizers felt safe. They knew that
the cotton must be bagged promptly and
sent to market, and they boosted of what
they were going to do in the wsy of ad-
v'n"i"g prices. To st'empt to light th;-
-H7t b.! bringing outa substitute for
Jute Tagging in time for the present crop
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
ANOTHER "FIRST STEP

The great cry has been "free trade" 1t is
the republican bugaboo. Harrison puts it
that it is the first STEP" which must be
avoided. The Mills bill puts some ar
ticles on the free list-it is a very long
"irst step" But stop! What about the
new republican tariff billY 1t places jute,
MANILA and sisel glass and various drugs
and chemicals on the free list. Also, ma
tive brandy and alcohol FUSED in the fine
arts" are freed from taxation. What does
General Harrison think of all
this for "irst step toward
ultimate free trader" Is it step at all
or is he willing to forget his military
training and call it good tactics to put the
right foot out first instead of the left? 1t
is known to be dreadful poor rule tina
won't work 10th ways, and the republic
ans can afford to keep quiet while they
try to reconcile the republican senator's
action with their presidential candidates
definition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
OPPOSITION TO MIR. SAVERS.

The movement, which bids fair to ma
terialize at San Antonio on Saturday next,
to put ont an opponent to Sayers for
congress from the Tenth district, vas not
unexpected, and, it may be added, not
undesirable. There are no fears whatever
that Mr.. Sayers will fail to "get there"
even with the opposition solicited, with the
republicans and all the other odds and ends
of political factions arrsyed against the
democracy and its candidate. Two years
ago Mr.. Sayers "beat the hind sights" off
Mr.. Newcomb, one of the best representa-
tives of true republicanism in the district.
The figures stood 26,sO9 for Sayers, and
1902 for Newcomb. The latter gentle
man had been secretary of state
under Gov. Z. j. Davis, he pcs
sessed the entire confidence of his party,
AID probably got as many votes as any
other republican in the district could or
wOuld have gotten. Now, is there any
reason to believe that Mr.. Sayers follow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

was apparently worse than useless 7,
would only lead to delay in shipping cotton
and to still higher prices for bappina
Planters were advised to submit with ~.
BEST GRACE
possible this year, in hopes that before
another season rolled around a remedy
for the evil would have been found. Th;ss
advice, however, was not taken. Instead
of that the whole south was bent unon
DEFEATING
the "trust" at the very start, and manv-
have been the devices brought out 70
accomplish it. Practically the "trustn il
dead. Substitutes even better than iuta
have been found. The Lane Mills, Of
New Orleans, and the Acme Manufactur-
ing company have produced bagging, one
from low grade cotton, and one from pine
straw, which meet all requirements and
which are destined to supplant iute
bagging.
Night and day the mills will run and
are running to meet the demand for this
begging, and thus from what seemed
curse hiss
SPRUNG THE BLESSING
of two new industries in the south which
will add several million dollars year TO
southern prosperity. In these facts can
be seen the spirit of energy and enterprise
which is building up the south and plan
ming new industries everywhere, overcom-
ing
OBSTACLES
that would appall Others and pressing
steadily forward, undaunted by difficulties.
The south is at work and its people are
desperately in earnest, So "trusts" had
better shun this section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
A PORT! A PORT!

Whether the plan of progress" is put
into effect or not; whether convicts or
other laborers ere put to work at con-
structing a deep water port for Texas;
whether Texas or the United States gov
eminent constructs such port, it remains
that the one great and alarming need of
our state is conmodious, safe and deep
entry port. Such a port is worth mil
lions os dollars year to Texas. 1t is worth
to the state in one year as much as
it would cost to construct 1t. Isn't it then
worth the while of our legislators to take
some action in the premises? Isn't it
worth the while of our farmers, m erchants
and business men generally to take such
action as will force this port issue unmis-
takably to the fore, and make it the one
pressing issue of the state? If great Texas
cannot secure the accom- plishment of this
one want, then she had better go into in.
solvency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

On Board the Gallia: Miss Ada Racket
Gust from Italy)-"Oh, Mr.. Newton, are
you good judge of Roman coins?" Mr..
Windsor Newton Gust from Paris -"Wel,
know all about the Latin quarter"-
Pack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Advice TO Mothers,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrh@s 20 cents
bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Alfalfa Seed.

New crop; also, Bottom erase, Rye, bseiV "
Sorghum, &c Cheapest place for all S en- Tsst
horse and COW feed. j. c. MUELLER, o. N''
Pecan Street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

vessel coming from a non-infected port
regardless of latitude, after proper in
spsction. HENRY Z. Cook, NJ. d.
Secretary Board of Health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
WEEKLY.

months SO75
Tu,oive nnnths .............12 LES
Postage free to all parts of the United States
Canada and Mexico
Remit by Draft on Austin, p. o. money order,
postal note, registered letter or express oahpIe
copies sent free on application. Back numbers
can be supplied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

From Thursdays Daily
Governor Ross has the following COM
munication by telegraph:
GALVESTON, October 2, 1888.
We have assurance from Doctor Cooke,
health officer here, that he will offer no
objections to the steamship Elm
fields immediate admission, if local quar-
antine officer here fisds her in good sani-
tary condition. Please reply.
&
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
FARMERS AND ALLIANCE MEN
VISIT THE
SHAMROCK SALOON
Mike Boland, Prop'r..

4O4 East SIXTH ST........... Ausrn, n.
Opposite Milburn Wagon Company and Carr
Hardware Company. 'nAid
-FIRsT-CLAss-
OLD Kentucky and Rye Whisbies
Prices to Suit. Please Call and Examine eood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

To the above the governor sent the fol-
lowing:
Doctor Fisher, Quarantine Officer Galveston Local
Board of Health:
Having Withdrawn their objections to
clean vessels coming from non-infected
ports regardless of latitude provided they
are subj ected to proper inspection, 1 in
terpose no objection to Steamship Enfield
obtaining practique on same condition.
L. S. Ross, Governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

The Howell Shoe company, of Dalla
field an amendment to their charter ye
terday, increasing the capital stock
100000,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
STATE DEPARTMENT.

STATE DEPARTMENT.
The Howell Shoe company, of Dallas,
field an amendment to their charter yes
terday, increasing the capital stock to
100000.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller Mccall yesterday paid into
the treasury $2,474 to the credit of gen.
eral revenue and $193 to the available
school fund.
From Fridays Daily
The Texas and Pacific Coal company,
capital stock $2,O00,O00, filed charter in
the office of the secretary of state. Incor-
porators: R. D. Hunter, of st. Louis;
Edgar l.. Marston, of Fort Worth; Horace
K. Thurber, John j. Knox, John Green
ough, of New York; j. Y. Hogsett, NJ. B.
Lloyd, A. NJ. Carter and S. p. Green, of
Fort Worth.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
road company paid $5S4.43 passenger tax.
The following assessment rolls were
received:
Bowie ,unty, increase 622 500
Titus county, Increase. ...........- ...... 122 sc
From Saturdays Daily
The Beeville Mill and Gin company, of
Bee county, capital stock $4,000, filed a
charter yesterday. Incorporators: Otto
Buchee, John H. O'Conner, L. F. Roberts,
Don Teas and William Smith.
coMPTRoLLEB's DEPARTMENT.
The comptroller yesterday deposited
$3,33S to general revenue.
The assessment roll of Johnson county
shows an increase in values of S33O,91S.
The total increase in values thus far
with twenty counties to hear from is about
S1S,OO0,O0O.
Houston registered $4,000 of bonds.
From Sundays Daily.l
The following correspondence explains
itself:
GALVESTON, October 4, 1888.
Gov. L. S. Ross Austin:
The board of health of this city raises
no objection to the admission of any clean
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
STATE DEPARTMENT.

The following charters were filed in the
Office OF the secretary of state yesterday:
The Farmers Mercantile Exchange, of
Cass county; capital stock, 100000. In
corporators: Thomas Walker, NJ. Heidi,
j. G. Thrasher, G. G. Barker, j. @. Tisen
and John Rives.
The Italian Benevolent association, of
Houston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-16
FREE TRADERS on THEIR METAL
They Pass DcmnEogIc Resolution Against
the Scuats Tariff Dill.

They Pass DcmnEosIc Resolution Against
the Scuate TnrIn BILL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The Speaker
of the House to-day proceeded to call
the States for the introduction OF bills
and resolutions. When Alabama was
called Mr.. Wheeler, OF Alabama, offered
the following for reference:
WHEREAS, The Senate OF the United
States has reported bill to revise the
tax laws, which bill is more oppressive
to the masses Of the people and more in
the interest OF the monopolists than any
meH iure ever proposed to any legislative
boz OF which we have record there
fore be it
Resolted, The Democratic members OF
this HLuse pledge themselves to con-
tinuc their efforts to defend the people
against this unequal, unjust and unwise
legislation, which il enacted into law,
must inevitably check and limit the sale
of American products in foreign coun-
tries, stimulate and strengthen the oper-
atoms OF combinations and trusts, and
prolong, il not perpetuatc, the subjection
Of the people to the cxactions ofaccumu-
lated capital. And the Democratic mem
bers OF this Congress, will maintain the
contest upon this floor until the victory
is won or the duties with which they
have been charged by the people, lapse
by constitutional Limitation; and be 1t
also
Resol,rd, That the Senate tariff bill
should be discussed upon this floor, to
the end that its features may be exposed
and made known to the people.
After some discussion as to the pro.
priety Of the resolution, it was referred
to tho Committee on Rules.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-16
CHANCE FOR A I.YNCaING.
Young Mans Brutal Crime and a Young
Lady Terribly Hurt.

Lady Terribly Hurt.
Co1uMBIA, S. G., Oct. 15.-Lawrenee
Harris is a young white man of high
social standing in Picrcetown, Anderson
county, this State. Miss Minnie Hams
mond is the only daughter OF ID. n. Ham
mond, one of the wealthiest planters of
the county, and is the acknowledged
belle OF the village. For some time past
young Harris has been an ardent suitor
for Miss Hammond's heart and hand.
The young lady, however, did not re-
ciprocatc his love, and received his at
tentions with the Coldest Indifference.
Harris was not i'll the least discouraged,
but visited Miss Hammond's home daily
for the past week.
On each visit she treated him more
coldly than ever, and when he called on
her Wednesday evening she declined to
see hin. This maddened Harris and he
swore he would be revenged. Last night,
mounted on spirited horse. he again
called ut the Hammond residence and
asked for Miss Minnie. Hewas told that
she had Just left the house with several
friends and was on her way TO church,
about mile and half distant. Harris
started oirin hot pursuit and overlook
the party three.quarters of a mile from
home. When he spied Miss Hammond
he put spurs to his horse, and yelling to
the others TO get out of the way madly
ran over the young lady, knocking her
down and tramping her beneath the
horses feet. When Miss Hammond was
picked up by her friends she was insen-
sible and apparently dead. She was
tenderly carried to her home, where it
was found she was terribly cut and
bruised in several parts ofthc body, sew
ceiyed cs pIaa serious % Internal @ j Injuries. The
physicians say she cannot recover. IIar.
ris escaped on his ileet-ilooted horse.
Armed men are securing the country
for him and il he is caught he will be
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