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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

The penitsntiary problem will soon be
absorbing large share of Legislative at
tention. That the couvicis should be
made self-sustaining is a self-evident
proposition; that they should not be
brought into competition with the honest
labor Of the state is conceded by all par
ties, and that all honorable labor is honest
will not be denied by anyone; hence, the
question arises what will Texas do with
her convictsi To work them at any me-
chanical pursuits will bring the prod
ucts of their labor into competi-
ton with the honest skilled laborers
Of the state; to work them upon state
farms upon state account, whether in the
production of sugar, cotton or corn, will
bring the products of their labor into
competition with the honest laborers OF
Texas; to hire them to planters; to hire
them TO railroads; to work them in rock
auarries or to work them upon the public
roads, are enterprises in which honest Ia
borers are now engaged. Toconfne them
within the walls of the penitentiaries with
out work will make it very necessary for
tho honest labor Of the state to support
them in idlsness. Hence, the question
again arises, what is Texas going to do
with her convictsl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Imposing Proceedings and Able
Inaugural Addresses.

The inaugural ceremonies yesterday at
high noon, in the chamber of the house
of representatives, we're the most impos-
ing in the history of the state. The event
marked the first Inauguration of gov
ernor in Texas new and magnificent cap
itol building. The spacious hall of the
house of representatives was packed with
visitors-its oommodious galleries en-
circling the entire hall were filled with
men, while scores and hundreds of ladies
with their escorts were seated upon the
floor of the house. There was but one thing
lacking to complete the adornment of the
scene, and that was the handsome and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

SENATOR JARVIS has broken the ice in
the senate on the county road improve
ment question. He yesterday introduced
a bill in that body, providing that coun-
ties, at their option, have the privilege OF
ordering elections to determine whether
they shall issue bonds for constructing
grading and matchmaking" their public
roads. Such bonds to be met by the levy
OF an ad valorem tax not exceeding fifteen
cents on the 800. 1t is understood this
is the same bill Senator Jarvis drew and
presented to the road convention recently
assembled in Dallas. The bill has been
most carefully drawn and will, at the
proper time, elicit much discussion. We
think it decidedly on the right track and
shall, with interest, watch its progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

The STATEsMAN commends the action OF
the Travis county road convention which
assembled in Austin yesterday, in declar.
ing in favor of the bond system for the
improvement OF county roads. The old
system of keeping up the roads by taxa
ton is fruitless, expensive and inefficient
The issuance of county bonds, with proper
safeguards to prevent extravaganza and
corruption, will give US good roads
quicker and cheaper than they can be OBJ.
tanned in any other way, besides distribut.
ing the burden of paying for them over
an entire generation. To attempt to dc
the work by direct taxation would be a
failure for many reasons, not the least OF
which is, that the people would be unable
to pay as high rate of taxation as would
be necessary even if the constitution did
not intervene to fix the maximum rate
But while we are heartily in favor of the
bond system we should oppose any propo.
sition locking to their issuance which did
not provide that the question should be
submitted to the taxpayers for their rati-
fcation or rejection before any bonds
could be issued
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

We can recommend our readers 10 use
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of
coughs, colds, etc.
"Mother, the ladies are all out in spring
dresses, and can't wear mine for fear of
neuralgia" Pshaw, child, 60 and buy a
bottle Of Salvation Oil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

The San Antonio Express quotes and
comments as follows: "The Colorado
Citizen thinks that all courts of last re-
sort should be congregated and located at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
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W viii tb sn digestive organs it is Ayers sar,
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Mrs Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, Of Sa sI Elg R"sl
street, South Boston, writes; y" my nus Sor
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Dyspepsia and torpid liver and mas
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

the capital, as the construction of rail
Dads has rendered it easy of access.
There is a good deal to be said in favor OF
the move, and but little against it, this
little, of course, coming from Tyler, Gal
weston and other rural localities. One of
the most frequent and ridiculous things
urged against the plan is that it is "cen-
tralization," just as though the mere fact
of sitting in the spacious and handsomely
furnished capitol, instead of draughty
barn at Tyler, would give the supreme
court more power. In its own particular
field it acknowledges no restraint save the
Constitution, and there be instances where
even this venerable instrument has failed
to exercise much of a deterrent effect. The
Express favors collation., so to speak,
of the courts of last resort, not because
Austin is eighty miles only from San An
tonic. 1t would say the same if the capt.
tai we're located in Dallam county"
SPACE is gladly given to Mr.. John G..
Edgar, of Duval, for one of his ringing
articles on Farmers Institutes" Every
farmer in Travis and adjoining counties
should read this article carefully and &C
upon the excellent advice. 1t is a propo-
sition that appeals directly to each and
every one of them and they should profit
by the chance for culture and improve
ment thus rendered them. Farmers, it is
in your hands to make this proposed
system of Farmers institutes" in every
sense pronounced success. Will you do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
A Confirmed DYspeptIC.

C. Canterbury, of al Franklin sup
Roston, Mass, writes, that, suffering
for wears from Indigestion, he was a.
last induced to try Ayers sarsaparili"
and, by its use, was entirely cured
Mrs. Joseph Aubin' Of High street,
Holvoke, Mass, suffered for over year
from Dyspepsia, so that she could NOT
eat substantial food, became very weak
and was unable to care for her family
Neither the medicines prescribed py
physicians, nor any of the remedleS
advertised for the cure of Dyspepsia
helped her, until she commenced the
use of Ayers sarsaparilla. Three
hotties of this medicine" she Wl1CSs'
"cured me-"
Ayers SarsapariIla,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
TIES TO WRECK A TRAIN.
THREE MEN KILLED IN AN ACCI-
DENT AT EAST POINT.

A Belief That the Ties Were Intended
TO Catch the Passenger Train Due
Twenty Minutes Later - All the
Killed Connected With the kngine-
The Law Officers on the Alert.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. I7.--Three lives
were lost in a wreck on the Central rail2
road near the new Mcpherson barracks last
night. south bound freight train, due
here at $50 o'clock, struck q cross tie placed
by some villain on the rails, quarter of a
mile beyond the barracks in a deep cut
The sentry at the barracks fired and
alarmed the post, having heard the noise of
the wreck. Water was thrown on the cars,
which were jumbled together and ahame.
The fire was finally extinguished. The
engine was found on its side and turned
entirely around. Nine box cars were de-
molished, and their contents strewn broad
cast. a fiat car was flung on top of ten
foot embankment
THREE KILLED.
When search was made for Engineer Jor-
dan he was found under one car on all
fours.
The body of Bob Martin, the fireman, lay
nearby. Both had evidently jumped, but
were too late to escape death. Jordan was
literally boiled by the escaping steam.
brakeman Rufus Parker was found under
car wheel impaled through the back by a
piece of scantling. All his body was buried
under splintered timbers and other rubbish,
except the legs. The body was not removed
till this morning at 9 O'clock. The train
was running fast when it was flung from
the track
wrecking car was sent out this morn
ing before Parker's body could be extri-
Gated. It was found that the chest and
ribs and back were broken, the face skinned
and bruised, and the back of the skull
crushed. Death is thought to have been
instantaneous.
THE FREIGHT.
The freight of the cars wrecked consisted
of hams, bacon, -four, beer and white pine
doors. Much freight was destroyed, but
the damage to the road will not exceed
$4,000.
The soldiers worked all night. One hun
dred and twenty-five hands were put to
work on the wreck this morning The
wreck was not allowed to interfere seri-
ously with passenger travel. By IL o'clock
the track was cleared and schedules
resumed. 1t will take several DAYS, how
ever to remove the vestiges of the wreck,
though the track will be clear tonight.
JORDAN, tne engineer, was a Macon man
and leaves family.
Martin was from Atlanta. He had
young wife in Macon.
Parker was from Mississippi, though he
bad been In Atlanta about three mon tbs
He leaves a wife.
Detectives discovered that the crosstie
laid across the track was one designed for
the new track of the West Point road, now
being constructed The theory is that the
intention was to wreck the passenger train
due at East Point about an hour later, in
which event the loss of life would have
been very much greater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
HIGH DUTIES ON WOOL.
THE MEN IN THE TRADE STILL
CRYING FOR PROTECTION.

a Long Series of Resolutions on the
Subject Adopted by the Convention
OF the National Association Of Wool
Manufacturers "A Meeting of the
Wool Growers Association also
Called
Boston, MASS, Sept. 1.-THE National
Association OF Wool Manufacturers, in
session here to-day, unanimously adopted
a long series Of resolutions. The preamble
declares that it is the sense of the people
that revision of the tariff is necessary at
the approaching session of congress. and
that the prosperity and development of the
woolen manufacture of the United
States requires important notifications in
the wool and woolen schedules. The
resolutions declare that the national
association of wool manufacturers leaves
wholly to the wisdom of congress determi-
nation of the rates of duty which should be
applied to the raw material and les not
demand lower rates of duty on our chief
raw material, wool or on other materials
used IN the fabrication Of our goods, nor
upon the machinery we employ; that the
wool manufacturers demand revision of
instance, be placed upon the manufactured
product the full amount of specific duty
necessary to compensate whatever rates Of
duty public policy may require TO be i'm
posed upon the raw material: that the
woolen industry is entitled to the highest
degree of protection, which it does not
possess under the existing laws; that as the
existing duties afford nearly 20 per cent. less
protection than was deemed necessary for
the 6avaIODunant nf ha fnIvrNxxr b,
rates of 1887 were fixed, this
association demands an increase in
the ad valorem duties, asks for
adoption Of the single rule Of duty as appli-
cable to each paragraph OF the woolen
schedule and for tho adjustment of the
system of minimums; demonstrates that no
rates of duty on wool can be protective of
the American grower which are not accom-
paied by corresponding duties, COM
pensatory and protective, upon
manufactured articles sufficient to
enable the American manufacturer
to hold the home market and solemnly and
emphatically protests against making the
WOODEN Industry any longer a football of
politics. The resolutions will be submitted
to the annual meeting of the national asso-
citation, to be held in New York on Oct. 2.
A CALL IN OHIO.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. II. - Columbus
Delano, president Of the National Wool
Growers Association of Mt. Vernon, O.. on
demand of the Ohio Wool Growers Associa-
ton, and as they say, because of dangers
threatening the wool gro wing industry, has
requested delegate meeting of wool grow
ers to convene in Washington, on the day
when the next congress convenes. He says
in his call hat the wool growing states and
territories should be represented and the
names of the delegates forwarded b his
address as soon as appointed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
PASSENGER AGENTS MEE~
Several New Members Admitted to
the Association.

Several New Members Admitted to
the Association.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 1.-THE National
Passenger and Ticket Agents Association
met here to-day. w. L. Danley, as ranking
member Of the executive committee, pre-
sided. 1t was agreed that the next conven-
tion, which will be held on the second
Tuesday in March, 1890, should conve Q in
the City of Mexico Several resolutions
which were referred to committees during
the last neetinS we're discussed, and further
time was granted before the final vote was
taken.
H. X. Preston of the Chesapeake and
Nashville, C.. f. Hardwick Of the Georgia
Pacific, C. c. Knapp of the Georgia South
ern and Florida, w. M. Davidson of the
Savannah, Florida and Western, Z. Nc
SwineY Of the Charleston and Savannah,
r. A. Ten Broeck of the Western Pacific,
and c. s. Crane Of the Union Pacific were
elected members Of the association.
TAKEN TO MARIETTA.
During the afternoon the delegates were
the guests of the Atlantic and Western rail-
road. They visited Marietta and were
ha ldsomely entertained by the mayor and
prominent citizens. A magnificent display
of fire works was given at night. Special
trains of the excursionists returned at II
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
CRoNIN CASE JURORS.
-Four Men in the Box With no Disquali
fication Against Them.


CHICAGO, ILL, Sept 17.-At the time OF
the adjournment of the Cronin case this
evening there was four jurors in the box,
against whom no legal disqualification had
been discovered and who had bsen rendered
to the state by the defense. States Attor-
ney Longenecker asked until tomorrow to
consider the acceptability of these jurors,
and it is not improbable that some or even
all of these four gentlemen may be ultim-
ately accepted aud sworn iD.
DIR. CURRAN RESIGNS.
DR.. P. H. Curran, senior guardian of one
of the twelve Clan-na-Gael camps of this
city, resigned his position last night be-
cause the camp refused 20 coincide with his
suggestion that resolution be adopted de-
nounclng General Secretary Ronayne for
not having turned over to General
Treasurer Tiernay percentages received
from the camps through hout the
country since May, when the
exciting deadlock in the executive
board began. In long interview Tonight
DIR. Curran conveys ths impression, with
out making a direct charge, that Ronayne
is using these funds in defense of the Cronin
suspects, The funds in question now
amount to about $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
END OF THE STRIKE.
The Strikers Follow the Advice OF
Their Leaders.

Their Leaders.
LONDON, Sept l7.-The advice Of the
leaders of the strike to the dock laborers to
observe all the provisions of the agreement
under which they returned to work appears
to have been quite effectual. Early this
morning the men appeared at the docks and
generally went to work peaceably with the
"blacklegs.n Very few men assembled out
side of the docks. They were quiet. There
were, however, some cases of disturbance.
The strikers and 'blacklegs' on the South
west India dock became involved in dis
pute, and the men who had been on strike
drove the "blacklegs" out of the docks.
Police interfered and quelled the disturb
ance. The strikers then withdrew and the
"bIacklegs" resumed work.
ROW ON THE ALBERT DOCKS.
When the striking workmen we're about
to resume work at the Albert Docks to-day
they found q number Of "blacklegs' en-
ployed on the docks. The strikers made an
attack on the "blacklegs,' and chased them
from shed to she'd. Several of the "black-
legs" received injuries which necessitated
their removal TO a hospital. The mon who
made the assault were discharged.
The disturbance was quelled this after
noon, and work was fully resumed on the
Victoria and West India d lcks
At conference Of representatives of the
Surrey docks with the strikers tonight it
was agreed to concede all the mems de-
mands, subject to the approval of the dock
directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
MoRGANrowN's LYNCHlNG.
Gov. Fowle Issues a Proclamation on
the Subject.

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 1L-Gov. D. G.
Fowle, in view of the lynching at Morgan.
town last week, issued proclamation re-
citing the facts as ascertained, and enjoln-
ing "All officers, and especially those
charged with the administration and execu-
zion Of the law in localities where crimes
have been committed, to energetically exert
themselves to arrest and bring to justice
these offenders against society. The laws
must and shall be maintained. The execu-
tive is ready to exercise all the powers con-
ferred on him to preserve the peace Of
society and protect the good name of the
people OF the state"
A CONSOLATION.
"While it is cause for profound sorrow
that these evils should exist, there is conso-
lation that they are confined to few and re-
stricted localities. The great body of the
peoplehre sober, industrious and law-abid-
ing, d have ever been distinguished
among the states Of the Union for reverence
of law and steady support of its ministers.
To this people appeal to aid men And in
conclusion he invokes "a sound public senti-
ment."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
CIGARMAKER5' UNION.

Employment Gradually Decreasing
and Wages Also Sinking.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-At the second
days session Of the International Cigar
makers Union, President Adolph Strosser
read his biennial report, Itstated that em-
ploymsnr was gradually decreasing. The
increase in the number of cigars and che
roots produced during the years 1888 and
1899 was much smaller during years 1856 and
1887. 1t was q noticeable fact that
the increase in the production was in the
districts where the lowest wages were paid.
In the districts where high wages are paid
there was a decrease in production. In New
York city during the fiscal year ending
June, 1882 there was decrease of q, 673,-
7s2 cigars and cheroots. The decrease in
other parts Of New York state was 3,9aS, ,o03,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
In the House.

Ics~Aeration Of Senator Boyd's road bill.
which passed the Sc ate last week, was IL
definitely postponed in che House this morn
ing The bill j. Identical with one presented
in the House by Mr.. LoAey Of Macon ana
provided for communication of the lien for
road work, etc.
The bill TO give the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad the right to extend its
road to Atlanta was temporarily tabled
after di-cussion. An amendment offered
by Mr.. Clay Of Cobb that
the road shall build its line
through the central portion of Marietta,
and that it must not use the line Of the
Western and Atlantic, but build and
operate seperate line into Atlanta, was
adopted.
sThe railroad committee amended by pro-
vidiug that the right of way and terminal
facilities of the Western and Atlantic shall
not be condemned. This was also adopted.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
The bill provides that the Marietta and
North Georgia may pu chase, or condemn,
or acquire such rights of way and terminal
facilities as may be necessary for its opera
tion. The committee amendment provides
that the Western and Atlantic ri. hit Of way
or terminal facilities shall not be con-
demned.
The point was raised that the state road
should not be ''paralleled"
Mr.; Howell of Fulton said that under no
circumstances should the Western and At
lantic roadway be condemned, but it was
absolutely necessary to build the road in
question parallel to it. 1t could get into
Atlanta in no other way.
Tue House adjourned without either ac-
cepting or declining the invitation of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
The Senate declined it with thanks.
The general Judiciary committee of the
Senate have unanimously agreed to recon-
mend the passage of the bill of Senator
johnson of the Twenty-fourth dis ct,
making the Office Of state school COZ mis-
sioner elective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
EXECUTIONS BY ELRCTRICIrY.
A Claim That Too Much of Current IL
Required.

LONDON, Sept H.-In discussion before
the British Association on the subject Of
electricity. A I. Preece, chief electrician of
the postoffice department. said that the act
recently passed by the New York
legislature providing for tho execu-
tion Of condemned murderers by
electricity would have to be rescinded.
He claimed that it was impossible to get a
current Of sufficient intensity to kill a man
with certainty. He had experimental with
an enormous current, and had tried with u
spark twenty inches long to kill pig, but
could not He knew of several instances
Of persons taking shocks, aud at the time
supposed to have been killed, but who were
afterward quite well. He said that tho SON
sational reports published in the newspa-
pers about people being killed by shocks
from electric wires had, upon investigation,
been found to be nonse so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
BLAIR AT BOSTON,

Makes a Speech on his Famous
Bill in a Negro Church.
g noSToN' MASS, Sept 17.-United States
JVna'or sh: Henry w. Blair of New Hamp-
:, ..e w addressed the colored people of Boston
~ ~ '1e FIRST African church this evening.
~ a' Caurch was crowded, and each person
To tp .e5ntering was given a circular appealing
~ 'le colored voters of Nassachjsetts in
gaS ous interest of Lieut.. Gov. Brackett for
e,s,.I nor. Senator Blair was very warmly
eeo; estiaso; de spoke in defense of his edu-
lrysa l,o,'ai ~ Dill, explaining its provisions and
tbs3u nv the colored people of the north to use
"'F influence for its passage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
MOTHER AND BABE BURNE,

The Infant Upset Lamp and rne
Flames Spread TO Human Beings.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 17.-As
Mrs. Anna Gaba was sitting at table in
her house last evening with her baby in her
arms, and two other small children near
her, the baby suddenly upset a coal oil
lamp. which exploded in the mothers lap,
and all four persons were soon envei-
oped in flames. Mrs. Gaba ran into back
yard with the baby, but by the time assist
ance reached them both were so badly
burned that they died in short time. The
other two chilcren were fearfully burned
and their recovery is doubtful.