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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03
ANOTHER FLAT REFUSAL.
TEXAS PRESS GLEANINGS.

| A large fire and failure at Texarkana
this week. The hardware store of W. Be-
han was burned, loss $4,000, and A.
Block, large wholesale house, failed for
about $4,000.
Jefferson Iron News: Nearly every city
in the state is being visited by failures.
But old Jefferson has had none yet, and
still holds her name as being the most
solid city financially in Texas.
Messrs. Carson, Sewall d Co., of Hous-
ton, estimate the cotton crop of Texas
for the current season at 1,278,000 bales,
which ia lsss than last years crop by over
100 600 bales.
Brazoria Old Cap: Eight hundred dol
lars worth of cabbages per acre is not q
bad thing, but to take off the same land
the same year $3.50 worth of Irish potatoes
and $500 worth of sweet Is better. 1t has
been done in Brazoria county.
Brazoria Old Cap: The Texas road law
il a crying shame. 1t is duty that every
man shirks if he can. A tax should be
levied to pay for improving the roads,
and the next Legislature should enact such
law.
Taylor Citizen: Mrs. j. NJ. Williams
has q small farm of $500 acres ten miles
from Taylor, 800 acres in cultivation and
thirty renters. NJ. NJ. Williams is mana
ger. John Sparks has 1900 acres fenced,
with 700 acres in cultivation. d. w. Hill
is in charge. NJ. r. HOxle has 5000 acres,
with 1900 in cultivation.
Brazoria Old Cap: The Brazos harbor
will prove the funnel through which the
wealth of the trans Mississippi and north
Mexico will be discharged into argosies OF
commerce. Railroads will radiate from it
like the spokes of half wheel. The fu-
ture great is to be measured only by q
metropolitan mould it will become one
of the great cities of the continent.
Coleman Progress: The following pro-
duoe was purchased by our merchants
this week: Five thousand bushels of oats,
by Warren d Beakley, at 81 cents; $3.50
worth of pecans, by l.. Jaffe, at 312 @34
cents per pound; 10000 pounds pecans, at
36Q5 cents, by Warren g. Beakley; fifty
two bales cotton, at So so per hundred;
5000 pounds hides, at 7@8 cents, by War
rem d. Beakley.
Taylor Citizen: The Citizen was pleased
to receive call from d. Ii. MoFadin this
week. He has lived in his present resi-
dence, five miles east of Taylor, on the
Gabriel, since 1912, and has lived in Texas
since 1928. Mr.. McFadin was at the
battle of San JacintO, and tells us thai
Willis Avery, four miles south of Taylor;
Washington Anderson, Round Rock, and
Jones Wells, Leander, are also San JAG.
into men, while John L. King, of Corn
Hill, and w. N. Gentry, of Gentry, are
veterans, but not San Jaciuto men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03
POULTRY FOR MARKET.
Directions for Preparing Poultry for Sale
by New York Commission Firm


by a New York Commission Firm
An ordinance in force in New York
CITY prohibits the sale of turkeys or
chickens unless their crops are free from
food or other substance and shrunken
close to the body. This law makes it
imperative that poultry dressers should
keep their poultry from food long
enough before killing to insure the crops
being entirely empty. According to the
commission firm of E. & o. Ward, it is
best to keep poultry designed for market
from food twenty-four hours previous to
killing to insure the crops being entirely
empty, though in some cases twelve
hours has been found sufficient.
Kill all kinds of poultry by cutting
through the roof of the mouth to the
brain with a sharp pointed knife. Leave
the head and legs on and never draw"
the entrails. Pinfeathery young tur-
keys, ducks or geese should not be killed,
but kept until full fledged. Poultry
should be fat before killing. The usual
quality sells best scalded. The legs and
necks of turkeys and chickens should be
dry picked Immediately after killing;
this will keep them from discoloring
when exposed to the air. The water for
SIlOuli DC bOlllll1 hObs 4AhlIlCloS
the bird, holding it by the legs, and lift
up and down in the water three or four
times. Immediately after scalding
chickens and turkeys, remove the feath-
ers, pinfeathers and all, very clearly and
without breaking the skin.
After scalding ducks and geese, wrap
them in a cloth about ten minutes, then
the down will roll off with the feathers.
All poultry should be pumped" after
picking, by dipping for about two seconds
in boiling hot water, then thrown into
cold water and left for ten or twelve
minutes.
Very fat and handsome chickens and
turkeys generally sell little higher
when dry picked, and from far distant
points they carry better Poultry looks
much leaner when dry picked than when
scalded and "plumped;' therefore only
very fat stock should be dry picked.
Ducks and geese are preferred scalded.
Carefully avoid cutting or bruising the
flesh or breaking the bones.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03
Many People refuse to take Cod

Liver OIL on accounts of its unpleasant taste This
difficulty has been overcome in scott's Bmul-
sion Of Cod Liver Oh with Hypophosphites II
being as palatable as milk, and the most valuable
remedy known for the treatment of Consumption,
ScrofulA aud Bronchitis, General Debility Vast
ing Diseases Of Children, Chronic Coughs and
Colds, has caused physicians in all parts OF the
world to use Il. Physicians report our little pa
tients take II with pleasure Try SCOTS Emul-
sion and be convinced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

II can be said Dol lily without app'al
that Mr.. Cleveland had no Intention of
insulting General Harrison. He appointed
Mr.. Bailey, doubtless because he was the
assistant of the officer who had resigned,
and naturally a proper person TO carry on
his tssks. Nothiug is more solemnly
comic than the imaginary PERCEPTION, in
the acts Of public men and journals, of
over towering motives which do not even
so much as exist at all.--New York Sun,
Ind
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

During the months of September and
October the number of immigrants com
ing from England and Scotland was nearly
three times as large as the number from
Ireland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

II Chauncey Depew hoees to use the
position OF Minister to Eugland as a
stepping stone to the presidency he is
likely to find himself mistaken by the
year 1892, il not before. The path TO the
White House does not g through the
court of st. James any more than through
the Vanderbilt railroad Oliices.-Boston
Globe, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03
Cheese Making in a Small Way.

1t was far more common twenty
years ago than nowadays for farmers
wives personally to preside over the
dairy and conduct the making of cheese
through its various stages. There are,
however, even now many housewives
who would occasionally make a few
cheeses for home consumption if they
only were possessed of the necessary
conveniences. With view to assisting
this class Of would be cheese makers we
have reprinted from Farm and Fireside a
home made screw press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

the proper bord as required by law, in
the sum of $4,000, with the following
sur sites:
Hon. A. p. Woodbridge, Walter Tips, J..
M. Litten, u. L. Fillmore, r. NJ. Swesrin-
gen, ]. W. Graham, Nj. @. Miller, James
R. johnson and Frank Hamilton.
ANOTHER BOND.
After the filing of the papers was made
known Mr.. Peeler, attorney for Squatter
Sovereignty Snyder, held hurried con
sultation with Mayor Male and hurried TO
the court house to see the papers.
He was evidently impressed with their
importance, and exercising the right of
an attorney he requested them, and calmly
dropping them into capacious pocket
he hurried back down town, when Mayor
Male was again seen.
There was some consultation, and finally
it was decided to fix up replevin bond
for Snyder, with Mayor Male and Ed.
Hai9ler as sureties, and Mr.. Pesler, with
everything fixed again, returned to the
court house.
ANOTHER FLAT REFUSAL.
At the court house the smiling and con
tented Mr.. Peeler hunted up the sheriff,
and smilIngly and contentedly handed
him the replevin bond, which, to his as
constituent, the sheriff smilingly and CON
tentediy refused TO accept.
He had not been down and possessed
himself of the property, and therefore he
could not accept the bond.
A little after O'Clock he went down and
took possession; the repleviD bond was
forthcoming, and Squatter Snyder will
hold possession until the matter is de-
cided by the courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

Trollopc published forty-flvo three volNmc
novels in all, and he received in hard cash t..
them the sum OF 100000, something Aa,
$3.50 OUN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-03

A force of men is expected to go to
work on the Arkansas Pass near this city
in about two weeks. The road is about
graded to Lockhart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
CROWDS AT THE FAIR.

A Fine Exhibition Last Evening"
Tonight's Attraction. Three Nights
More.
The cold weather did not lessen the at
tendance at the Industrial fair last night.
1t was Turner society night and a fine
exercise it Was-heartily enjoyed and
highly praised. The first class of the
Gymnastic society opened with exercises
on the parallel bars. after which the
younger or scholar class went through the
exercises with long stats. The first class
gave a series of pyramids on the horizon
tai bars, and Mr.. L. P:eusse, the instruc>
tor. gave some admirable Indian club
swinging. There was a song by Mr..
Joseph Burrows, with all Her Faults
Love Her S,ill." and Johnny oDay and
Bobby Conwell. of Davenport, assisted
BY Charles Allen. gave an exhibition of
acrobatic feats and dancing.
This evenings programme will include
vocal solos by Miss May Richards; piano
solos by Miss Jennie Poirot; "a Rich
Man from California" by Cahal and Gel
ger; song by Jud Blackburn; a planta-
ton dance by Fred Garvin; banjo play
ing, song and dance by James Canal
clog dancing by Eddie Swanson. and an
sfterpiece.
Tue matinee this afternoon was we'll
attended.
The executive committee has decided
to continue the fair three nights next
week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
REVISED WATER RATES.
Some OF the Most Interesting PrOvis-
ions or the Proposed New Ordinance
-..Table OF House Rooms aud Reve-

Some ofthe Most Interesting PrOvis-
ions or the Proposed New Ordinance
-..Table OF House Rooms aud Reve-
nue..
The ordinance prepared by the ordi-
nance and waterworks committees OF the
city council relative to water rates, and
which the council will probably pass up
on at its next meeting, proposes numer.
Gus important changes in the present
system of water tax. 1t first provides
that hereafter in all cases of making con-
nections with street mains, a separate
connection shall be made for each resi-
dence and for each division of a tene-
ment house, excepting In cases where one
meter is used to measure all the water.
and In cases where, on petition of all the
parties interested. the city council may
find sufficient reason for making excep>
ton.
1t further makes it the duty of all pc
lice officers. at the time of relief each
day. to report to the superintendent of
waterworks all waste of water and all
other violations of this ordinance whic b
have come under their notice. and to give
such assistance in detecting such viola
tons as consistent with their other du-
ties.
1t provides for numerous amendments
and recommends very fair average re-
duction in rates to the small consumers,
but for railroads, breweries, bottling es-
Establishments, livery stables, elevators in
stores. wholesale liquor stores. manutacto.
ries, drug stores. steam laundries and all
other large consumers not specified. me-
ter rates according to CONSUMPTION The
charge for water to consumers, supplied
with meters, shall be not less than $50
per annum and at the rate of fifty cents
per one thousand gallons to every con,
sumer of 10000 gallons per quarter;
forty five cents per thousand for
every consumer of 10000 gal
Ions per quarter; twenty-five cents for
100, 900; twenty cents for 300. 900: ff-
teen cents for 600, 900; thirteen cents for
1.000, 900; eleven cents for 9. 600, 900; ten
cents for 3 100000: and eight and ones
half cents per thousand for 6 600, 600 gal
Ions consumed in each quarter.
City Clerk Koehler has prepared the
following table of house consumers and
rates which will be read with interest:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. w. 8. Knowiton Elected to the
Vacancy Created by MI. Yore's
ResIgnati0n.
The board of education met last night
pursuant to adjournment there being
present President Reimers. and directors
Durham, Thomas and Barth.
The committee on insurance reported
the placing of $4,000 on school building
No. 4. Ia the agency of J. M. Buford and
$4,000 In the agency of H. L. Schill.
W. 8. Knowlton was elected a member
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the re-
sgnation of j. H. Yore, on the eighth bal,
lot. the other names proposed being j.
w. WEIGH, g. j. Larkin and Sewsll
Dodge. 1t seemed to De the general dis
position of the board to elect democrat
as such were the politics of the retiring
director. but difficulty was experienced
in agreeing upon man. until comprom>
Use was effected on Mr.. Kuowlton.
The following bills were allowed:
j. NJ, Buford, $t20; FL. L. Schill, $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
THE VIADUCT.

The Bill for the Necessary lmprave-
ment rs IL Passed the senate In the
SUndry Civil BilI--.SenatOr Ali
sons Suggestion.
Citizens improvement association. re-
celved today from Congressman Gest an
interesting letter accompanied by copy
of the Congressional Record, showing Of
f1cislly what disposition Was made 10 the
senate of the Rock Island visduct clause
as attached to the sundry civil bill.
The amendment resds rs follows:
For the construction of viaduct from
the south end of the wagon bridge be-
tween Rock Island and the city of Rock
Island, over the railroad tracks which ad-
join the approach to said bridge. $685.
900; pr0Utded that this appropriation
shall not be available until the city of
Rock Island shall. By proper instrument,
have conveyed to the United States
title authority and control over
the premises to be used for the
construction and maintenance of
said viaduct, nor until all holders of
property abutting the same shall have
executed release of all damages that
might acrue to them by the construction
and maintenance thereof, in such form
as the secretary of war may prescribe:
Prooided further. that the work shall
not be commenced until the city of Rock
Island shall deposit in the treasury Of
the United States the half of this
amount towards, reimbursing the United
States for this expenditure.
The bill would be all we'll enough and,
in fact. exceedingly satisfactory, but
for that last Provided Further" That
is the sticking point. Congressman Gest
says in his letter that he realizes that,
and that Senator Allison, chairman of
the committee. did all in his power to
get the entire appropriation by
the government, and the Iowa senator
suggested that the city of Davenport, the
railroad companies and the street oar
syndicate ought to "chip in" to make up
the half which is to be deposited by the
city of Rock Island.
The amended bill TO which the viaduc
Is attached gives in addition to the ap-
preparations for Rock Island arsenal here
tofore made and described: $15, 900 for
completion OF storehouse K; $4,000 for
general care, preservation and improve
ment for building new roads. for care OF
water power. for painting and preserves
ton of permanent buildings. bridges
grading of grounds, sewers. etc. OF Rock
Island arsenal. and $500 for care. pres
ervation and operating draw of Rock
Island bridge.
Yesterday the senate passed the entire
gu ndry civil bill as amended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
A Word 10 the Wise.

Sudden changes in the weather means
fresh colds, bronchitis and other kindred
ailments to afflicted humanity. Iu regard
to sudden changes in the temperature,
this winter will go down to posterity as
the leader. At this season Of the year
nearly every person You meet is troubled
with bad cold, and what to do for it is
the great question with many. Among
the remedies noted for their curative
qualities 10 colds. Dr. McKanu's Cough
syrup takes the lead. and the many testi-
monials as to its worth that have been
published from time to time speak very
highly of it. Itls manufactured and sold
by Mr.. T. II. Thomas, the popular drug
gist. of this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
otice.

The Rock Island s. Milan Street Car
company will run 6 and 10 o'clock trips
this evening for the accommodation of
those desiting to attend the fair.
b DAVENPORT, Stunt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
PATRIOTIC PUPILS.
WashingtOn's Birthday in the Pub
lie Schools.

The Rising Generation Fittinsly Oh.
serve the Natal Day Of the Father OF
Our COuntry-.-sO Some OF the Exer-
cisas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
To Rule the Association.

Mr.. Richard Champion who returned
from Chicago yesterday, brought with
him handsome polished mahogany gavel
which President Hass, Of the Improve
ment ASSOCIATION. asked him to pur-
chase for him, to be used in presiding
over the deliberations of that represents
tive body. The gsvel is counter part
of the one first used in pounding the late
national republican convention to order.
and before the Californis delegation made
it, novel presentation, and il handsome
article of furniture.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
Bargains! Bnrga;ns!!

At the Pioneer shoe store. Rubbers
and warm goods must he sold regardless
Of cost.
Children's shoes 10. 20, 30 and 95 cents
per pair.
Misses toe slippers Is cents per pair.
Ladies slippers 30 ce ats per pair.
Ladies' high cut cur Kid shoes u. 6O
and &c per pair.
Mems solid working shoes 81 per pair.
Mems fine shoes 81 60 per pair.
Mems fine calf seam less shoes " 6O
per pair.
All other goods in proportion. We
will guarantee to sell goods cheaper thar
ever before offered. Try US and be con-
WINGED. PIONEER SHOE STORE.
1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23

Mayfowers were picked at Standish,
Me-, few days ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
a,x Par Cant Laana

Every Tuesday evening during Febru.
airy the Rock Island Building Association
wiz hold meetings to dispose of its SUR
plus funds at nominal premiums.
E II. QUEER. Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23
For Sale.

A good two-story brick house for sale
cheap. in good repair in lower part of the
city. Also vacant lot in same locality
Enquire of z. E. PARMENTER, lawyer,
P0stoff1ce block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23

Yesterday being the anniversary Of the
birth of George Washington, number of
the Rock Island public schools followed
q commendable custom of fittingly and
periodically observing the event which
every American heart leaps with JOY at
the mention of.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23

Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar In itself
and superior to all other preparations in
strength, economy, and medicinal merit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-23

The superintendent is to have full con-
troll over all the employees. and of the
employment of new men in case of
vacancy He shall have full power to
discharge all inefficient or Insubordinate
employees and shall be held strictly Re
sponsible for all his acts and for the
economical and efficient administration
OF the department"
Daily Republican., 1889-07-06
SATURDAY. JULY O, 1880.
GOVERNOR Bloos, went out Of hiI

GOVERNOR Bld0s, went out OF his
way we think, on Thursday, in his
short talk before the Tammany
Braves In New York City, to abuse
the Republican Senator OF Delaware
Both men are in public life, one a
representative Democrat and the other
representative Republican, and hence,
both are tair subjects of crlticism and
comparison. The Governor remark ed
rather fscetiously, that the Senator's
public career would end with single
term. Perhaps 1t will. But even
one term In the United States Senate
10 more than some men in Delaware
will be likely to enjoy, however hard
they may struggle and conspire tor its
Attainment His appointments thus
far prove 1t, and his friends have nc
doubt of 1t, that whether Mr.. Higgins
secures one term or half dozen terms
In the Senate. he will not undertake to
place in office all his brothers, and
uncles, and nephews, and cousins.
Thus Tar he has chosen his appoin
tees from the ranks OF his party and
there is not relative among them.
Neither wealth, nor family. nor posi-.
ton has influenced him, but he appears
TO have chosen each man with view
as to his fitness for the place. His ad-
vent Into public life was the signal TOR
@ renewed effort and energy on the
part OF the Republicans Of Delaware
and q closer cohesion Of its several ele.
ments. His election did not split the
party in twain and send it 10 deiea,
and ruin as Governor Biggs' election
did the Democratic party. While the
Governor was denouncing civil service
reform on Thursday he incidentally
remarked that il would raise q great
racket in Delaware ii he should gp-
point Repub leans to office. No doubt
u would. But has he not raised biz
enough racket by being too exclusive,
by contining himself altogether to his
faction of the party In this partcu-
lar he might get points from Senator
Higgins.
The latter has recognized every ele.
ment in his party, helping to one of
the best and most honorable offices at
Washington the man who led the party
opposition TO him for many years,
Governor Biggs has made few eslim,
able and popular appointments, but
none of them has been as satisfactory
10 the Democratic party az is the ap
poinlment of Judge Fisher to the Re
publican. In the matt of post office
appointments, twenty or thirty which
have been made, Senator Higgins ap-
pears to have disregardcd every per.
sonal consideration, the test for each
apparently having been;
Is he fl. Is he Republican, And
is he wanted by majority OF the pa
irons of the officer The Governor
Contempluuus remarks on Thursday
are only explained by the Assumption
That he has contempt for this way ol
managing party, and judging The
Governor, moreover, for his record In
running the Democratic party, W,
have no doubt that lie considers Sena
tor Higgins very foolish for recogniz
Ing the whole party at the expense o.
factions, instead Of the contrary, Gs tht
Governor himself is doing. For our
selves we prefer Mr.. Higgins way Q
managing party.
Daily Republican., 1889-07-06

If nothing intervenes, two creatures
known as men, will meet and hammel
each other in the State Of Louislnns
next Monday, and hundreds Of othel
men who call themselves law abidIn 9
citizens are now on their way TO thai
distant State to witness the mill. Fol
weeks these principals have been train.
ing for this brutal contest, and have
brought themselves to condition that
VIII enable them to give or receive
blows that would XII any ordinary
man. Such exhibitions as they propose
to give are contrary to the laws OF
every Stale In the Union, and we have
sometimes thought that the ends oi
Justice would be best answered 1t,
whenever prize fight takes place, one
OF the principals would be killed and
the other hung for murder.
Sullivan is known as man of bru-
tai Instincts and seeker after notorlety,
consequently he would not engage In
an affair of this kind II heSDas obliged
TO fight in private. He would be COM
PEELED to do this If tho laws of every
State were strictly enforced, as it Is as
much an oiiense against the law to
send or accept a challenge for o prize
fight as II would be to receive or send
one for duel We believe that the
Governors Of Alabama. Mississippi and
louisiana win do everything in their
power to stop this brutal exhibition,
but II Is probable that, as is generally
the case, the law will be defed, and
the fight 20 on.