davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
THREE GREAT INTERN ATIONAL CON.
FERENCES.

This is essentially year of interna-
tional conferences; three are to be
held in October, to all of which our
country bears an important relation,
as each conference is the result of the
growth and influence of American
ideas. First in date and first in inn
portance is the congress of the three
Americas, which will assemble in
Washington city the I'd of October; it
is the direct outcome of the Monroe
doctrine. A large and intelligent rep
resentation from the Central and
South American states will attend this
conference, which will take into con-
sideration all matters tending to pro-
mote better trade relations be-
tween the governments of the
three Americas. Heretofore the rich
trade of Central and South America
has been monopolized by Europe, but
if this conference is fruitful in results
the United States will in future reap
the benefits.
A second international conference
will also assemble in Washington city
in October to consider the ways and
means of harmonizing the marine
laws of various nations on q basis of
modern intelligence and civilization,
$50 that perils Of ocean travel may be
reduced and the laws affecting naviga-
ton reformed in accordance with ma
tional rights and the condition of
modern commerce." In the selection
of the United States as the country
where this conference shall be held is
ample evidence of the commanding
influence of our government in inter
national affairs.
The great principle of international
arbitration established by the United
States in the settlement of the contro-
versy growing out of the Alabama
claims has resulted in the call for an
congress which will as.
semble in Paris in October, called by a
of leading members of the
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
purpose is to "bring about between
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
From BlancO.
Special to the Statesman,

Special to the Statesman.
BLANCo, Aug 16-A match game of
base ball was played here between the
Brick Front club, of Blanco, and a.
club calling themselves the Driftwood
club, of Travis county, which resulted
in a victory for the Blanco club. The
so-called Driftwood club, was compos-
ed of five Cedar Valley players,
one Johnson City and three from the
Driftwood club proper, and to their
surprise they found the Blanco boys
could play ball little.
During the last half of the eighth
inning, after one Blanco man had
scored another one was on second
base and no one was out, a squabble
arose over decision of the umpire.
After considerable talk the Driitwood
club refused to play further.
The following is the result: Blanco,
IA; Driftwood, 10.
News reached here yesterday that
Christian Busch died at New Braun
iels last Saturday morning from the
effects of the pistol wound given him
by H. Buder some two weeks ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Laredo has Great Advantages.

Laredo Times: A wooden mill, en-
ploying 100 hands, would save 5000 a
year in fuel il located in Laredo over
almost any other city in the state, be-
cause other places must necessarily
obtain coal from great distance.
Here the mines are only twenty-six
miles distant with narrow and broad
guage tracks and daily trains running
to and fro.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
A Fruitful Illustration,

Laredo Times: AS an illustration
of the fruits of advertising, the Times
Democrat sites the fact that Chat.
tanooga, Tennessee, spent large sums
nine years ago in advertising its adj.
vantages and that the result is seen
to-day in city of $4,000 inhabitants
and possessing hundreds of new and
profitable industries, where only nine
years ago there were but 1900 people
all told.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
"He most lives who thinks the most,

"He most lives who thinks the most,
Acts the noblest, feels the best,
And he whose heart beats quickest
Lives the longest. lives in one hour
More than in years do some whose
Fat blood sleeps as it slips along their
veins"
These lines describe that condition of
perfect health which all men and women
wish to enjoy. To be able to think clearly,
to incline to do noble acts, to live long and
joyously, we must be free from the domino
ton of disease. By taking DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery we may, by puri-
flying the blood, escape consumption. gen
eral debility and weakness and all blood
and skin diseases, and verify the truth of
poetry as well as fact. 1t is guaranteed to
cure in all cases of disease for which it is
recommended, or money paid for it will be
refunded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
WORK FOR THE ALLIANCE.


For the past year or two, farmers
have directed their efforts zealously
and unavailingly against the bagging
trust, and yet there has existed for
years one of the most aggressive and
grinding monOpolies right at their
doors. The cotton seed oil mills have
dictated the price of cotton seed in
dependent of their intrinsic value or
OF the supply. The price is fixed by
the mills in advance of any develop
ment of the supply. Last year, Texas
farmers were allowed seven dollars per
ton at their depots, no matter whether
they were in ten miles or two hundred
miles of the mills. East of the Missis-
sippi river the price was fixed at
eleven and twelve dollars per ton, yet
the facilities for shipment to market
is quite as good in Texas as the aver
age point in other states.
Farmers get ON an average about
eleven cents per bushel for their cot
ton seed; they haul them from one to
ten miles to the railroad station, with
team worth three dollars per day,
and carry from one thousand to two
thousand pounds at a load; thus, they
do not get over six cents per bushel,
net, for their seed. See what they
are worth in the hands of the oil mill
men: Cotton seed meal and cake is
quoted to-day at from twenty to
twenty-one dollars per short ton ;
forty-one to forty-four cents per gallon
for refined oil; from one to two dollars
per ton for hulls, and six cents per
pound for the lint re-ginned from the
seed. Without any accurate means
of ascertaining the yield of bushel
of seed, yet, from the above figures,
it cannot be less than forty-fve cents
per bushel say thirty-five bushels of
seed per bale, and the cotton seed oil
king realizes from each bale of cotton
about fourteen dollars from the seed,
while the farmer gets only net two
dollars and ten cents.
Now, why cannot the farmers who
produce the seed form companies and
manufacture them into meal and Oilp
Such companies could not be run out of
the market like all others have been
who did not strike their colors to the
oil trust. If the trust paid twenty
dollars per ton in any section, farmers
would own their own seed, and conse-
quently the products from them. The
farmers of Texas should select eligi-
BILE, competing railroadpoints, and one
hundred or more of them unite and
form companies that will not only
pay good dividend, but will be worth
ten times its value to the producers Of
the state.
The bagging trust is bad, but it does
not make more than fifty cents per
bale extra off of cotton, while the cot
ton seed oil trust must clear at least
twenty times that amount. In the
case of the oil trust, farmers have the
remedy in their own hands. Why not
let each Alliance contract the cotton
seed for its members until they can Go
better2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
From such. Good Lord Deliver Us.

Fort Worth Gazette: The railroads
were not bulldozed, and the people
will not be deluded The Dallas con-
vention was the conception of Dallas
selfishness; its purpose was the adj
vancement of Dallas interests; its
action was the inspiration of Dallas
cunning, and its failure is the defeat
OF Dallas design to use the state in
sinister behalf.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

Waco Day: THE AUSTIN STATES
MANS fund for the Confederate home
now amounts to nearly $1,000. 1t is
not large sum, but forms a nucleus
that gives hope of such additions as
will finally secure the money needed.
The Woman's Exchange, of Waco,
have set a worthy example to the la
dies of Texas in behalf of this cause,
and it is hoped there will be similar
efforts, with like results, all over the
state, so as to give an impetus to the
spirit of devotion to the memories of
the lost cause in this appeal for help
to its disabled veterans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
It Needs a Cathartic.

Waco Day: The Fort Worth Ga
zette is inclined toward railroad regu-
lation, but the Dallas freight conven-
ton, so-called, sits heavy on its
stomach, somewhat like the Alabama
postmaster in rendering his resigna-
ton to the department many years
ago, who said that "being sick OF my
position, ! hereby throw up"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

their nations and the republic of the
United States of America the conolus-
ion of treaties of arbitration of such
nature as to insure by amicable settle
ment of difficulties between them, the
maintenance o. their friendly rela-
tiOnsO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
A Happy COnsummation.

Cuero Star: Fine rains are reported
to have fallen, extending over south
western Texas doing much good to
vegetation-the cotton crop in partic-
ular thus ensuring much larger
yield of the staple than was estimated
some few weeks back. As a conse-
quence the atmosphere is much cooler
and life more enjoyable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
A Sovereign Declaration.

Waco News: Commission or no
commission, is the question. Ever
the champion of the cause OF the peo-
pie against possible oppression, the
News of necessity pronounces in favor
of the commission, with such legal
restrictions as to guarantee justice to
all concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye

THE BEST sALvE in the world for cuts.
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THE Railway Register says strong
railway company will show considera-
tiol to "a weaker rival just in proper
tioi to the ability OF the latter to
harm or annoy it. The Register
m yht have gone further and said rail-
way companies generally show consid-
era ion for shippers just in proportion
TO their ability to control the traffic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

PER INcH-12 LINES NoNPAREIL-DAILY.
Special positions on display Daily or
Weekly, first page, 100 per cent extra; fourth,
fifth or eighth page, so per cent extra; topo
column, next reading, any page, IS per cent.
One day 81 so | One Month . $12 90
Three days =. 4 90 Three months. 80 "a
Sir DAYS . 9 90 Six months So "a
Twelve days. d. 8 90 Twelve months, 100 %
Three times week, 667S per cent of above
prices; twice week, so per cent; once a
week, 1919 per cent.
Reading notices, IS cents per line first in
sertion subsequent insertions, 10 cents per
line; one month or over, N cents per line.
Special position double rates. :,
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at the usual rates.
WEEKLY.
Display matter, $3.50 per inch first inser-
tion subsequent insertions, 81; on yearly
orders, $36 per inch per year.
Reading notices, 25c line each insertion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

Ex-GovERNoR GRAY, OF Indiana, has
announced himself candidate for
United States senator in the event OF
the democrats capturing the legisla-
ture. Senator Voorhees, is candi-
date for reelection, and is now can
Vassing the state. The canvass be-
tween these democratic leaders in In
diana promises to be very spirited
one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THE number of looms in the south
have been quadrupled in less than ten
years. The south is rapidly attaining
that point in industrial prosperity
when we will make all we consume and
anything and everything the balance
of the world wants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Pulverizing That Don't Pulyeriza.

Bosque Citizen: Prohibition seems
in bad way everywhere except in
Texas. Cranfill is again come to the
front with mortar and pestle to "pul-
verize the rum power" He has or
gained a weekly paper at Dallas with
a capital of $4,000 to renew the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Dyspepsia

Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating, sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, etc, are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the
stomach, creates an appetite, promotes healthy
digestion, relieves sick headache, clears the
mind, and cures the most obstinate cases of dys-
peps;a. Read the following:
81 have been troubled with dyspepsia. had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good In an hour after eating
would experience faintness or tired, allgone
feeling, as though had not eaten anything.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense amount
of good. 1t gave me an appetite, and my food
relished and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced. 1t relieved me of that faint, tired,
all-gone feeling. have felt so much better since
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, that am happy to
recommend it." G. A. PAGE, Watertown, Mass
N B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarSapariIla
soldby all druggists. sl six for IS. Prepared only
oy C. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THE Waco News refers to the con-
tro,ersy of Senator Coke and Judge
Clark over the railroad commission
question as Punch and Judy show.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
., Texas has 100000 acres in corn, yielding
63,316, 300 bushels.

Into ruin to see falling
Teeth once sound is quite appalling;
Their decay at once is seen
When you ope your lips between,
Use to whiten teeth that darken
Fragrant SOZOD0NT-just harkenl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THE National Alliance has requested
the national government to confer
with England. with the view OF secur-
ing smaller tare on cotton wrapped
In cotton bagging than the tare now
imposed on account of jute bagging.
Cotton bagging is much lighter than
jute, and the tare should be less in
foreign markets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

DURING the last session of the
Michigan legislature laws were passed
establishing maximum passenger
rates, switching charges and regulat-
ing the heating of cars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THE Arkansas Pass Beacon has a
very Fly editor, but there are no flies
on his Beacon editorials.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THERE are 500 American schools in
operation in Turkey and all are in a
hourishing condition. Ex-Minister
Strauss, who has just returned to New
York from Turkey, says he pro-
cured vizerial order to the effect that
American schools must not be inter
fered with. Troubles in regard to the
schools has heretofore been from local
interference. The order had been
printed in Turkish and English and
was sent to every missionary in the
country. The protection given by
the order would be valuable. AS re-
CARDS the Turkish schools, Mr.. Strauss
said they had improved rapidly. He
had visited female school in Con-
stantinople recently in charge of a
Mohamedan teacher, which was one
of the best he had ever seen, where
technical education was combined
with the common branches. The
Turkish schools are modelled more
after the French system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

THOSE democrats who take delight
in criticising the trust law passed by
the Twenty-irst legislature, should
bear in mind that law is the result of
the demand made by the democratic
party at the Dallas convention last
year. The encouragement is not re-
sponsible for the law, but for its en-
forcement. If the law is wrong it
should be repealed, but while it is
upon the statute books it should be
enforced
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

The various trusts and combines
growing up all over the country re-
mind us of an oriental story of one
Alnaschar, who peddled glassware
through the streets of Bagdad. One
day he set his basket down and began
to dream in this wise: When he had
sold his stock he would buy more !;
then he would own bazaar; then he
would purchase property, and finally
become 80 rich that the grand vizier
would come to him and beg of him to
marry his daughter. But he would
refuse and kick the vizier out; and,
so dreaming, Alnaschar launched out
his foot, kicked over his basket and
broke not only his dream but his
stock in trade. An inopportune kick
may likewise smash the trusts now
doing business in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

WE hear some talk about "revolt"
in the republican party in Ohio. This
reminds us a good deal of the action
of the Jews when Titus was beseiging
Jerusalem. When the enemy was not
in sight the Jews would fight amongst
themselves, but the moment the Ro-
mans appeared the Jews would join
forces and make common cause against
a common enemy. Democrats who
expect to win in Ohio ON republican
"revolt" should be bored for the sim
Piles and sent to grass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

The American Banker thinks one
of the most inviting and suggestive
topics of economic investigation may
be found in the amazing growth of
national wealth and productive power
in all parts of the country since the
war
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Invariably in advance.)

Invariably in advance.)
DAILY.
One year. 80. $40 90 One month :. 5 90
Six months . 90 One week. ... %
Three months 2 80
SUNDAY DAILY.
Twelve months 81 90 Six months. =. 81 90
WEEKLY.
Six months. .. so 70 Twelve months 81 %
Postage free to all parts of the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
New York Office s.. G. Beckwith, Mana
ger, As Tribune Building. Chicago Office:
500, 1.-THE Rookery."
Remit by draft on Austin, postoffice
money order, postal note, registered letter
numbers can be supplied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

The last about Tascott is that he is
serving out term in the Michigan
penitentiary for horse thieving. The
truth is nobol knows where Tascott
is nor is it likely he is on this CONT
nent.
EX-PREsIDENr and Mrs Cleveland
came near hitting up against the
president and party at New York.
The president and ex-president ar
rivel about the same time AMI on the
same line OF steamers.
To the San Antonio Express: If
you can induce the San Antonio fair
ASSOCIATION to try the elixir of life on
your city council, you may yet have a
grand exposition this fall. Desperate
cases require heroic treatment.
A SPECIAL election has been ordered
in Louisiana, to fill the vacancy in the
Third district, caused by the death OF
Congressman Gay. The republicans
are making only Minor effort in the
district, while the democrats have got
up a handsome Price and are deter
mined to win.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

at 81, 241 ,655.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-08
FIRE WORKS EXPLODE.
Two Men Injured and Building Burned to
the Ground.

Two Men Injured and a Building Burned to
the Ground.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. IA serious
explosion of fireworks is reported to have
occurred about noon at KensIngton Gar
den, an extreme western suburb, where
the ''Siege of Sebastopol is being pro-
duced. 1t is reported that several per-
sons were injured, but no particulars
have yet been received.
Later-The accident at the garden
proves to not have been a very serious
affair. Reporters just in from the scene
say that about 80 a. m. , while Rich
ard Lightner and John Smith were en-
ployed in making rockets or flower pots
to be used in the pyrotechnic display,
small explosion took place and Lightner
was seriously burned about the face,
neck and hands. A moment later some
chemicals used in making the rockets ex-
ploded, and one end of the little building
in which the men worked was blown out
and John Smith was badly, perhaps IA
tally, burned. The little building was
burned down, but no injury was done tas
any other part of the property.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-08
WEATHERFORD.
The Frontier Guards Receive their Commits
siOn-Cars for the Street Car Line.

The Frontier Guards Receive their Commits
sion-Cars for the Street Car Line.
Special to the Gazette.
WEATHERFORD, TEX, Aug. THE
cars for the street car line in this city
have been received. They are handsome
cars from the St. Louis car manufacture
ing company. Work on the line Will be
commenced at once and will be pushed to
completion.
The officers of the Frontier Guards of
Weatherford have received their COM
missions from Austin Governor Ross,
by special order, assigned the company
to the Fourth regiment Texas Volunteer
Guards, and instructed the captain of the
company to report to Col. Houston st
Dallas.
AT a special meeting of the city council
last night the report of the finance COM
mittee, authorizing the Issuance of $4,000
worth of city warrants for the improve
ments of the streets of the city, was ap-
proved.
The work of putting down the cement
pavements on the public square and
North Main street has already begun,
and in a short time these streets will be-
paved with cement.
Hon. Albert Stevenson will at once
erect a fine cottage dwelling on Waco
street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-08
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Election of Grand Officers for the Ensstng
MISREPRESENTATION in the Grand ledge.
Special to the Gazette. q
PARIS, TEX, Aug. 7.-ThH grand
lodge met at a. m. and was called to
order by W. J. Swain, grand dictator
The committee on credentials rep6rtea
the arrival of eight representatives since
the first day s session.
The per diem of the members of the
finance committee was changed from So
to 81 day.
The committee on state of the order
reported adversely on a resolution ask
ing that subordinate lodges be given ad-
ditional representation i'll the grand lodge
membership. If the report was adopted
the committee on laws and supervision
proposed some changes in the constitu-
ton of the grand lodge which were re-
ferred to a special committee.
In the afternoon the lodge proceeded
to the election of officers
for the ensuing term with the following
result:
J.R. Cole of Sherman, dictator; s.
J. Hendricks of Harmony Hill, vice
dictator; A J. Rosenthal of LAGRANGE,
assistant dictator; William P. Cole, re-
porter; John 3 Wolfe of Cameron,
treasurer; j . e. Binkley of Columbus,
chaplain; W. j Murchison of Lovelady,
guide; R. W. Hudson of Pearsal, guar
dian; Charles B. Bennett of Weimar,
sentinel; James D. Osborne of Cleburne,
state medical examiner.
Grand trustees, Ed R. Kone of San
Marcos, G. H. Bruce of Wills Point,
Fritz Tegenar of Austin.
Representative and alternates to the
supreme lodge viii be elected in the
morning. The lodge will adjourn to-
morrow