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since 1887. Nearly all his interests
are here, and in December, 1887, he
and his partner, Mr.. Chapman, made
the largest real estate cash purchase
that had ever been made up to that
time He has generously responded
to every call for material aid in push
ing forward enterprises calculated to
benefit the city. In addition to nu-
merous smaller contributions in that
line may be mentioned the expendi-
ture Cf 81 900 in the fall Of 1887 for the
survey of railroad from Spokane
Falls to the Columbia river-practi
cally the same road that is now in
course of cOnstruCtlOn--while his I'M
mediate friends and associates con-
tributed like amount In 1883 his
firm subscribed literally to the COM
mon stock of the Seattle, Lake Shore
x Eastern, to encourage the building
oi that road. In its construction the
firm purchased all their supplies IN
Spokane Falls, and Mr.. Burns went
out over the line III person
and paid all the men employed
on the work, in checks,
that we as good as gold-and this, too,
notwithstanding the fact that their
own remittances that were overdue
amounted at one time to x13O 900
Among all the numerous merchants
from whom the firm bought supplies
not one failed to receive his pay IN
full-somethine that cannot gener-
ally be said of large contracts, TO on
courage the building of the Spokane
4 Northern railroad the firm sub
scribed $4,000 to the common stock
and now have the contract for grad.
ing 1t is not for "a moment to he pre-.
sumed.that their efforts in behalf Of
the city are not appreciated by the
people, aud il is reasonable TO pre-
sumo that if they are the firm will con-
tinue to purchase their railway sup
plies here as they did last summer
The people have an opportunity to-
day to give AN expression of their feel
ings toward Mr.. Burns, at the polls.
He was not an asprant for the mayor
atty, and for long time refused his
consent to allowing his name to be
used in that connection. He finally
yielded with reluctance, and let it be
understood that it his friends nomi-
mated him he would make the race.
He ought to be elected by rousing
majority and ii So there is every reas-
on t" believe that the people will never
have cause to regretlt
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The West Virginia contests for gov
ernor have caused inquiry into the
proper mode of providing against a
similar contest here. The usual pro-
vision il that the returns for the cleo
ton OF governor, lieutenant governor
and other state officers shall be sealed
up and transmitted by the returning
officers to the secretary of state, di-
recud to the speaker of the house oi
representatives., Immediately after the
organization of the house, and before
proceeding to other business, open
and publish the same in the presence
of a majority ofeach house of the gem
eral assembly, who shall assemble in
the tall OF the house of representatives.
Con tested elections are to be deter
mined by both houses of the assembly
by Joint ballot, rs prescribed by Law.
The canvass of the votes in each
county is publicly declared and made
a matter oi record before the returns
are transmitted to the secretary of
state. The electors know the result.
The action of the joint assembly of
the legislature is ministerial and not
judicial. In Illinois, however, the
statutes provide the manner OF con-
testing. Any elector can contest by
presenting petition TO the general
assembly, setting forth the grounds of
contest, and praying for leave to pro-
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were divided, however as 20 policy oi
running party ticket and many re-
publicans opposed the party nomina-
lions upon this ground. Others OPP
posed them because OF disappointment
in their own aspirations before the
convention.
Thus divided the republicans wentinto
the contest against practicallya united
democracy The dissatisfied republicans
adding their votes to the democratic
vote gave the majority very easily to
the So called "citizens" ticket. II is a
victory for the democrats although
most OF those elected are Republicans.
The drawing OF party lines in city
politics was u challenge to the demo-
Gratis and they could scarcely do other
than take up the gauntlet aud resist
with any means at their command.
And those republicans who sincerely
opposed the introduction of party
lines with municipal affairs must also
be excused for acting IN accordance
with their convictions. There are
other elements involved in this con.
test, however, concerning whose pres
encs in city politics the REvIEw will
hold some com ments in reserve for the
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RING DOWN THE DROP.

Edwin Booth. whose sad fate il chrou.
icled in the REVIEW this morning, NAV
almost be claimed, professionally, "a a
product OF this coast. It was al his
brothers theater in San Francisco that he
made his original reputation an IL great
actor. although he had travelled and acted
IN minor parts with his father
for few years prior to his com
ing west. He inherited great talent.
1t such thing is possible, and with this
talent strange bright mind of which the
Booth family from remote ancestry is
characteristic; for when Washington and
his compatriots we're suffering at Valley
Forge and battling against British tyr.
rany throughout what was yet an unpopu.
lated wilderness along the Atlantic coast.
the grandfather OF our present Edwin was
horrifying EnRllshmen in London by sx-
pressions OF reverence for the American
leader and sympathy for his faltering
cause.
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The democratic press sees much to
condemn ia tue conduct of the "horde
Of hungry office hunters" who are
worrying President Harrison. Their
indignation is intensified by the fact
that the president extends TO all cor
dial welcome and is sending to the
senate batch of appointments every
day. IL trust the administration will
deserve and have the support of all
good citizens" the president remarked
n few days ago, and the effort that he
10 making 70 fill all the subordinate
offices with capable and Trustworthy
men indicates that he is performing
his part conscientiously and fearlessly.
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THOSE OLD TIMERS.

Many of the nominations sent to the
senate for confirmation embrace
names around which cluster recollec-
tons OF stirring times and great events
long since past. Take for instance the
name of John b. Henderson who was
few days ago appointed as one OF the
delegates to the international confer
ance. He it was who a. a senator
| from Missouri introduced in the sem
ate in January, 1864, the joint resolu-
tion proposing complete abolition Of
slavery in the United States by an
amendment to the consultation. A
month before the introduction Of this
resolution in the senate by Senator
Henderson, Hon. James NJ. Ashley OF
Ohio had introduced IL similar propo-
sition in congress and had devoted his
efforts with unservering zeal and de-
termination to the accomplishment OF
this great result. Aud this calls TO
mind that this same J. NJ, Ashley is the
uncle Of our present city engineer, j.
X. Ashley. "Unole Jim" Ashley who
at that time represented the Toledo
district in congress il still alive and in
New York. The bill introduced 10y
Senator Henderson was referred to the
judiciary committee of which that
other memorable statesman, Hon.
Lyman Trumbull, was chairman
and Mr.. Trumbull promptly
reported from his committee
a proposition for constitutional
amendment to be submitted to the
people The measure aroused the
most bitter opposition from Hendricks
and other democratic leaders. Getting
through the senate the measure went
To the house where Mr.. Ashley took
charge OF it, IL was fought bitterly by
w. l.. Holman OF Indiana, who still
poses in the house ss ''the great OBJ
jector." But Mr.. Ashley was strongly
supported by many prominent repub'
lican members of the house, among
whom WAS Eben c. Ingsgsoll, brother
of Colonel Robert Ingersoll---'he same
brother whose death Il few years ago
was the occasion for that eloquent
funeral Grafton of the great freethinker,
au grafton not second tn that which
puts in tho mouth ut
Mark An thony at the grave OF CAESAR.
But what storm of Indignation this
same John b. Henderson called down
upon him when he cast his adverse
vote in the Andrew Johnson impeach-
ment trial later along And how he
was denounced when he joined Carl
Schurz of his state in support OF the |
Greeley movement in 1875! Time !
rolls on and the scenery shifts SO fast |
that one can scarcely keep track OF the |
great actors who come and go as they |
play their parts on life's eventful
stage.
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duce proof. Proof is confined to the
points set forth in the petition.
To insure an honest count OF the
vote, to put down fraud, it is necessary
to have something more than chance
to contest The election law should
surround the ballot box with proper
safeguards The purity OF the cleo
ton should not he sacrificed for the
secrecy of the ballot. This has been
done in some states At one time the
laws of Indiana provided for~ number
ing the ballot of each voter with the
number on the poll book opposite his
name. This law was annulled by the
supreme court as interfering with the
secrecy OF the ballot Yet ballot box
stuiiing and repeating were well
known to exist. IT man IL not
legal voter he is not entitled TO- secrecy.
The state should not endorse his
crime. The old remedy of throwing
out the entire poll disiranchised the
honest voter for the crime of the un-
qualified person who voted. In case
OF contest, the ballots need
not be examined until ,he poll
list has been purged of the
names OF those who have voted il
legally. The numbers of their ballots
will have been proved. The examina-
ton of the ballots can be made in
presence Of the court by their custo-
dian or by the clerk Of the court, SO
that such ballots can he thrown out,
and only the honest and lawful votes
counted. 1t was held by the supreme
court of Michigan that II person who
voted illegally had no right to have the
secrecy OF his ballot protected against
publicity. Only the honest voter was
entitled to be so protected. Voting by
ballot ia this country has not, in all
cases, been secret. At an early day
the ballot voted 10y the voter was en-
dorsed with his name. Where the
population is stable there is less oppor-
tunity for repeating, and less neces-
sity for registration. But in many OF
the states, ana especially in the terri
tories, the population is shifting, and
registration of the voters is neces-
sity.
In some localities employers, es-
peciany managers OF corporations,
fancy that they own the votes OF their
employees and attcmpt to control
them. This tendency to prevent the
freedom of the ballot has increased
the desire for the adoption of the
Australian system, which provides for
the secrecy OF the ballot, for the public
printing OF tickets, and puts a sum.
mary check upon political bosslsm.
OF course, it requires small election
districts. But il lessons the power OF
partisan managers and allows the
voter TO choose for himself Repeat
ers can not sell their votes when they
can furnish no proof as to what ballots
they voted. With careful safeguards
III registration and at the rolls, the
returns will be comparatively free from
fraud, and the canvass fOr governor
and other state officers by the lcgisla-
ture will be Il matter OF form. So long
as partlsans believe in fighting the
devil with fire, ard wink at known
election frauds, they will not be salts
ned with pure election methods. The
safety OF the country rests in reform
OF the laws. IN All honest adminstra-
tion OF them, and IN their inhexible
enforce mcnt,
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less sdventurers whose exploits eclipse
the widest dreams Of the dar. devils
over the border. Even the fearless
deeds of Robin Hood were insigniti-
cant compared with those of the
Jumeses and Youngers and their trust
ed followers, who operated in the very
heart Of civilization and defed and
eluded the authorities of the states
aud the nation for twenty years.
Other bands, too, OF equal boldness,
though less skillfully generated, have
terrified the communities in which
they appeared aud for time succeed
ed 10 reaping rich rewards in the way
Of spoils and, since the most notori-
Gus of the organized bands were
broken up, individuals and small
squads have successfully operated
by methods more daring and
more perilous than were
ever employed by the Mex
leans. While the latter made a
great display of harbarianism, ,an equip
age and in manner, they are in reality
the most arrant towards, and never
attack their prey as the American
brigands do, involving great pelil.
They are always sure of their victims
and accom- plish their purpose by sup
erior numbers and usually by sur
rounding their game and taking it by
surprise. Aud even with superior
numbers, and terrifying appearance,
they seldom it ever dare attack Il train
or dash into Il city and raid bank,
involving great risk, as Americans
have done. 1t is lamentable, but it is
a fact that the brigands of the border
on the American side are more dan
gerOus than those of any ether cOuu-
try, for the reason that they are
bolder and more reckless, and usually
make their appearance at times and
under circumstances least expected.
This element Of freebooters is one of
the evil results of our civil war, a
majority of the most fearless and sue
cessful of them having learned their
lessons in the school established by
such raiders as Quantrell and Morgan.
while they are perpetuated and their
rnks continually augmented by
another class who have schooled them
stlves to believe that the world owes
them a living, and they are determin-
ed to have it without an honest effort.
1t is easier to recall the perlious ten
dency of the times by arecital Of these
facts than to suggest remedy. The
only relief lies in the law.making
power, and it is hoped that in framing
a criminal code for the new state Of
Washington the desirability Of the
most stringent enactment that can be
conceived, for the abolition of this de-
gree OF crime, will not be overlooked.
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IT HAS been suggested that the
educational interests are Of sufficient
importance to justify the election to
the constitutional convention Of Il
reasonable number OF men who are
versed III the practical workings of an
educational system--rspcrially since
congress has made liberal provision for
the maintenance Oi the public schools
in the state of Washington. While it
may not be advisable to single out any
particular branches or professions or
trades from which to select delegates,
1t is highly important that the funda-
mental law of the state shall contain
the basis OF sound educational sys-
tenn and to that end the people should
have in view the capabilities Of candi.
dates for membership IN the conven-
tion and their attitude with reference
to the public schools should he thor
oug hiy canvassed and fully undei-
stood.
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SHOULD President Harrison appoint ex.
President Rutherford B. Hayes as our
minister to England, and President Hayes
could be induced to accept the duty, the
country would feel that her interests and
dignity would be maintained as never
before in foreign country while the
honor done to the mother country would
disarm faction and hairsplittnR diplo-
macy and bring in a happy international
entente cordiale e.-Cincinnati Iimes-Star.
This is compliment wOrthily be
slowed. During the administration
Of Mr.. Hayes he was shamefully lied
about by the democratic press, and
since that time his public and person.
al career have been grossly misrepre-
sented. II may be said in this con-
pection, althOuLh h to the everlasting
shame Of those to whom it applies,
that many republicans have allowed
themselves to be cajoled into partici-
pa ion to considerable cxtch, in this
unjust criticism. 1t cannot be truth
fully said, however, and few if any
have attempted to charge, that the
a administration OF President Hayes
WAS not clean from top 10 bottom. 1t
is no, considered probable that he
would accept an appointment to
foreign court, hut snce' his name has
been suggested in that connection,
his thousands of friends hope Presi-
dent Harrison will tender him the ap-
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Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements. Discount given for cash.
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Bows Letter to His Father.
SEEDLEBURG, n. N, Feb. 10, 'S9.

SEEDLEBURG, n. N, Feb. 10, 'S9.
MI DEER FATHER: You're las Letter
calm all rite. Will you send me ball
and bat and top am awfell loan
some hear but if you send me ball
and bat l shall feal better how is
mama and the baby, please pick out a
good bat and how is aunt Lucy. don't
let the store man sell you one of them
cheap base balls on you as they amt
no good and some of the bats are
cracked be sure and take a good look
at elm. You wanted to know how L
am gettin on with my books. l
am learnin geography and spelling
and rithmetick and and base ball. Say
pa I'm on the third base and I'm the
best left fielder in the hull school.
Tom Grimes sey he is but honest pa it
amt no SUCH u thing. L like rithalick
real well now don't forget the top get
one with sharp point and hard fell
Ter, case the fellers takes terrible
straight aim and brakes us little TEL
lers tops to pieces how. is uncle John
which had the newrallgy L hope he is
feelin as we'll as usual. did uncle John
ever play ball / don't believe ne nd
stand eny show here on our he to slow
if / told the boys he was an Uncle they
might try him as empire, he'd soon
have the neurallgy knocked outen
him. l am going to study awful hard
to pass zamination and when our nine
wins, | shall be at the head of the class.
I wrote composition on the whale
and | sed the whale never hunted
prairie chickens or climbed trees on
land, cause he had no legs and the
fellers all lated and the professor he
grinned some too, that was mi first
composition and L will beat it bad
some day. Give my love to my sisters
and send the ball by express, kiss the
babie for me and don't forget the bat.
Yure atfectionate son. L came near
forgettin' the top l say pap get a
good hard one with a steel point hard
err the better. l think if you 90 to j.
NJ. Emerson & Co., on SOledad street,
the place where you soaked MANS
W itch last July and bought me the
Waterbury, you can get the things,
dom t forget lem. Base ball, base ball,
but full size and top a tip top top.
Now don't forget your loving son,
DANIEL MALCOME BROTHERS.
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2-25-tf
Doubt Frightening Into Hope.

And hope into certainty, is the pleas
ing transition through which the
mind of the nervous, dyspeptic in
valid passes who tries course of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which
is alike Incompatible and inimitable.
Increased vitality, gain in weight,
tranquility of the nerves, sound APP
petite and sleep are among the bless
ings which it is within the beneficient
power of this medicine to confer, and
it is not surprising that after acquir-
ing this new dowry of health the
grateful sick should sometimes utter
their praises of the BItters in terms
bordering on extravaganza. "Out of
the fulness of the heart the mouth
speaketh," and the prOprietors of
Hostettor's Stomach Bitters have
sometimes been Obliged to suppress
these eulogiums least they should be
accused of blowing their own trumpet
too loudly. For constipation, bill
liousness, kidney complaint and in
cipient rheumatism, the Bitters is
also deservedly popular remedy.
3-7-6t
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STATE NEWS.

A creamery is talked of for Arling-
ton.
Dallas new city hall building is
approaching completion.
The weather is beautiful and farm
ers are busy at jacksonville.
Hon. d. B. Culberson and wife have
returned home from the Inaugural
ton.
A New York syndicate is negotiat-
Ing for waterworks at New Blrming-
ham.
A gang of hog thieves has been
broken up in Lamar county by the
officers.
A daily mail service has been es-
tablished between Utopia and Sabinal
station.
The rangers have captured two
horse thieves wanted in Menard
county.
A prohibition election was held at
Alvord and resulted in 4S majority
against prohibition.
While four boys were fishing sew
eral miles from West, one of them fell
in and was drowned.
If the present fine weather con-
tinues, farmers will soon be up with
their work at Lyons.
The first engine and train crossed
the Guadalupe river yesterday OH the
Victoria and Beeville extension.
The Waco Street Railway company
has asked permission 10 extend its
lines and adopt the cable system.
Petitions are being circulated for
signatures for the establishment of a
mail route from Oakville to Beeville
direct.
w. B. Presley, of Brenham, was
thrown from a wagon few days ago,
and has since died of his internal in
juries.
The fruit crop around Tyler is very
promising and arrangements are be-
ing made for large shipments north
and east.
The L. P. passenger train due at FL
PasO from the east was derailed about
6 miles from town by the displace-
ment of switch.
The Panhandle has been favored by
many soaking rains the past six
weeks, and everything indicates a
prosperous season.
Clark Finlay, l2-year-Old cOlOred
boy, member of the bOOtblack brigade
was run over by freight train at Pal
estine and instantly killed.
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SAN ANTONIO with her oil wells
both Iubracating and Illuminating,
her gas wells and her artesian waters
will soon be in the swim. The extent
of the find is not as yet tested
Enough only is known to prove that
the oil is there and that deeper bor-
ing gives increased quantity. The
outcome will be looked for with no
little interest. Those who have
pinned their faith upon the future of
the Alamo city will see no reason to
such indications of natural deposits
gas and oil.
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OF WISCONSIN,
SECRETARY OF WAR.

Ex-Governor Rusk, of Wisconsin, is
named as secretary of war. He lately
vacated the executive chair of his
state. Mr.. Rusk was born in Morgan
county, Ohio, June II, 1880. His boy
hood was divided between work on
the farm and acquiring a common
school education. He was twenty
three years of age when he removed
from the state of Ohio into Wisconsin,
taking farm near NirOqua, Vernon
county. In 1862 he entered the Union
army. He was major, and afterwards
Northumberland and brevet briga-
dier-general. Shortly after the close
of the war he was elected state bank
controller, an Office which he filled
from 1866 to 1870. He was member of
the fOrty-secOnd congress, and served
three consecutive terms in Washing
ton, distinguishing himself as legis-
lator. Among the important COM
mittees on which he served were
those on war, public lands, agricul-
ture, mines and mining and pensions.
He was chairman of the last named,
and did material service in readjuSt-
ing the pension rates. While in
congress he was an intimate friend
and associate of James A. Garfield,
who, upon his election to the presi
dency rendered him successfully the
appointments of Charge d'Affaires
to Paraguay and Uruguay and
chief of the bureau OF engraving and
printing. Mr.. Rusk declined both,
and in 1881 was nominated for gov
ernor on the republican ticket. lie
was elected by majority of nearly
twelve thousand votes over his OPP
pOnent In 1882 an amendment to the
State Constitution was made, which
of incumbency, in common with that
of all the State officers, from eXpira-
ton on January |, 1854, to the same
day, 1885. Mr.. Rusk served two other
terms as Governor.