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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-27

will spool their issues'' and approve
the most liberal offer hereabouts,
rather than permit the institution to 90
to Ogden or Provo. Some lively work
should be done to-day, and an agree
ment reached between competitors in
Salt Lake and vicinity as the cities
north and south of US are understood to
be bidding high.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
February 26, 1889.
WHITE HOUSE.

B. Davies, Lake Point; Ed Senior, Garden
City: Chris Erickson. J. A Morris, D. Short,
Park City; G. &. Belnap, F. D. Hight
botham. ]. R. Meelen, ogden; John Green,
Y. Reading, Park City; w G Hales, John
Hecking, Beaver; John Smith, Lincoln,
Neb Charles O'Neil, Omaha; Dan 8. Ander-
son, H a. Stephens. Grantsville; F.
Thompson, Provo; G. D. xton, G Jaiyilie:
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer, Silver City, q CHS.
men, Mill Creek; Pete Reid, Parley US
Canyon,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
CHOOSING or ELEorR1o WIRES.

The proof seems sufficient, as the
lawyers say, to make out the case
against the electric wires as having
originated the Boston fire in which so
many millions OF property were ami
Inflated. The chief evidence is that
all the clocks run by the Boston Time
company stopped at the same instant,
forty eight minutes past six. This
was before the alarm was given, and
it is argued that the production of a
current by the crossing of the electric
light and Time company's wire led to
combustion and kindled the conha-
grafton.
If the disaster is indeed chargeable
to the lines, it is an important fact to
be specially noted all over the coun-
try. But it does not signify the use
of electricity for domestic purposes is
to be abandoned for all that. Rather
let the defects and mistakes in the
system of laying the wires be correct
ed, especially in the face of the fact
that Edison has declared that insula-
ton is not always protective. The
stringing of telegraph and telephone
wires ought to be regulated by law and
heavy penalties put upon any COM
pany that lays its wires too close to
another system. According to the
Boston incident there is just as much
danger from crossing of wires in Aus
tin or Galveston as in the New Eng
land metropolis, which has just suf-
fered loss so terrible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

A new era in the history of the
American navy has begun. Millions
have already been expended with
good results and congress is ready to
spend many millions more for the
same purpose. In time America will
possess a naval armament worthy of
her national standing. How will it
be manned? In this respect it is
time for a new departure. 1t should
not be very difficult to arrange things
so as to give American boys a chance,
There should be nothing in the con-
dition of the naval service iuTsny way
derogatOry to American manhood.
Merit should win promotion and the
graduates of the school ship should
feel that there is no position in the
service to which skill, knowledge, self
government and bravery may not ele-
vate him.-Washington Post, Ind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

About $22S,000 have been paid to
the benefciaries of deceased members
in Texas since the last meeting.
Speaking of the state of the order,
the grand secretary says:
"While the increase in our member
ship during the past two years has not
been as large as we had hoped to see
it, yet the fact that we are able to re.
port a net gain Of 1879 members and
only seven lodges suspended, net
loss for the two years ending with
our previous session of 257 mem
'bers and twenty-six lodges, shows
q marked improvement in the work
accomplished during the past adj
ministration when compared with that
of its predecessor. This growth, though
small, demonstrates the fact as sur
missed in my report to your last ses-
sion, and that was, that all those who
had not been inspired with confidence
in the permanency and stability of
our order, by reason of the imperfect,
Indifferent and careless manner in
which many of our lodges we're insti-
tuted had then been eliminated from
our ranks. Starting out under such
favorable auspices may we not hope
that each member will be melted to
the exercise of renewed energy and
zeal in the work of building up the
order in this Jurisdiction and increas-
ing its membership during the next
two years.
at would seem an order admitting
both males and females to equal
rights, benefits and privileges like
ours, with equitable graded assess
ment rates, normal death rate, bene-
fits ranging in divisions of $500,
$1,000, $1,000 and $4,000, thus en-
aiding the poorest and most humble
worthy members of society to make
some provision for their loved ones
when death shall have summoned
them from their midst, and offering
to its deputies the most liberal com
pensation of any other leading Bene-
ficiary Order for the institution Of
Lodges would be in the van of all
similar institutions possessing only a
part of these commendable features
and advantages"
The Grand Lodge adjourned sine
die last afternoon and many of the
members took carriages and were
shown over the city by DIR. Morse and
other local members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

election bill? Will he champion it
and make it and the Blair educational
bill party issues? If SO can all his
party be whipped in and the measures
be passed? Upon these two ques-
tions hangs very much concern for the
south, which is bitterly opposed to
them both. The president may write
about much else, but nothing will
have the interest for the south that
have the three questions mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

WHAT will be the effect upon Eu-
ropean monarchies of the quick, blood
less, peaceful change OF the Brazilian
empire into a republic2 is a question
that has. often been asked since Dom
Pedro, for certain sum of money in
hand paid, left for good his long ac-
customed seat upon his throne.
There is hardly monarch of Europe
who is in mind and body wholly
sound. The wholesale system of inter
marriage for many years there prac-
ticed has tainted the kingly line ofall
Europe. Its rulers are rapidly losing
the will power and the ability to con-
troll, while just as rapidly the people
are growing restless under the CALLING
burden of taxation incident to keeping
up useless and profigate royal estate.
The simplicity, economy and strength
OF republican forms of government
will, within century, place upon
every throne Of Europe president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
WHAT OF PRESIDENT HARRISON'S
MESSAGEo

MEooAuE.
But few days now and President
Harrison's first message to congress
will be before the people. 1t will
prove an interesting document in
many respects. 1t is the first mes
sage sent to congress by Republican
president in four years, and a decided
change has taken place in public opin-
ion since last Republican president
spoke to congress. The old shop talk
that answered the Republican party
for twenty-five years, and until Dem
ocratic president proved his election
did not mean the sweeping ruin of the
Union, will not longer avail. The
president must now discuss live, not
dead issues, and what his positions will
be is the question. The session OF the
Pan-American congress complexities
the tariff issue. Will an exception
be made only as concerns our south
ern neighbors, or will a cut be pro-
posed all along the line? How far
on this subject will the presi-
dent go? Again, what will he
have to say on the measure most OBJ
noxious to the south-the Federal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFF,
GERS YESTERDAY FOR
THE YEAR.
Fact.and Figures From the Annual Report
Of the Grand Secretary.

The Grand Lodge knights and
Ladies of Honor met yesterday, and
after adopting the reports of officers
proceeded to elect officers as follows
ID. S. Chessher, of Georgetown,
grand protector; Mrs. E. l.. Houghton,
of Farmersville, grand vice protector !;
VIM. P. Cole, of Dallas, grand secre-
tary; Chas. S. Morse, Austin, grand
treasurer; MIS-. A. L. Darnall, of Sher-
man, grand chaplain R. L. Gribble,
of Gainesville, grand guide; ]. A.
Gardiner, of Dallas, grand guardian !;
j. ID. Montgomery, of Hampstead,
grand sentinel.
Mesdames r. d. Gribble, of Gaines
vile; E. @. Williams, of Denison, and
Mrs. E. I. Goree were elected grand
trustees. P. S. Wren, of Galveston,
supreme representative; A. L. Darnall,
of Sherman, alternate.
San Antonio was selected as the
place for next meeting, two years
hence.
The term of officers of subordinate
lodges was changed from six to twelve
months.
All official decisions made by the
grand protector during his term of
Office we're approved.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
The report of Secretary Cole shows
the following:
Number of lodges, 80; number of
members, 1882, initiated 675; adj
mitted by card, Ill; reinstated, AZ F.;
total increase, S28; with lrawn, 81 I;
suspended, 500; expelled, 5; died, 80.
The following are the resources and
liabilities of the Grand Lodge:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
Confederate Secrets.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t is
very doubtful if the whole secret his
tory of the Confederacy will ever be
disclosed. So much of the story of its
Inauguration, its fight for life and
its final collapse was carefully con-
cealed by its leaders that we can hope
to get the exact facts only in frag-
ments and at intervals. But enough
is known to prove that intrigue and
conspiracy had prepared the way for
secession long before it took place.
Mr.. @. @. Coffin has begun series Of
letters in Boston which is designed to
present many Of these hidden facts in
the interest of history and for the
purpose of refuting the theory that
the rebellion was based upon credit
able motives and prosecuted in an
honorable and conscientious way
He shows, TO begin with, how the con-
spirators Matched their treason while
pretending to be loyal; how they
practiced treachery in every direction,
both as officials and citizens; and how
they perverted public sentiment in
the south, and precipitated the war by
intimidating their own people. All
this has been told before, but Mr.. COT
fin repeats it forcibly and with many
new details.
From first to last, Jeff Davis was
the most active and INSCRIPTIONS Of
all the Confederate leaders. The
project of disunion was in his mind
and his plans many years previous to
his open declaration of such a purpose.
He held Office under the United States
government, and protested fidelity to
the Union, when he was secretly
and Systematically playing dis
honest and criminal part. His fire.
quent protestations of patriotism we're
deliberately and wholly false. Instead
of trying to prevent the war he sought
to hasten it. There was no form of
compromise he was willing to consider.
He had sedulously worked to bring
about a situation in which there could
be no escape from bloodshed. The
election of Lincoln served as the pre-
text for which he had been waiting
and longing. He knew very well that
the south had no cause to fear any
evil on account of that event. The
Republican in congress offered any
guarantee of just and fair dealing that
could be desired, but he was bent
upon mischief and deaf to all appeals,
either of reason or of conscience. So
long had he been engaged in plotting
that he would not entertain any
straightforward proposition. He
thought to accomplish a revolution
by duplicity and ehicanery. His
election as president of the Confed-
eracy was secured by intrigue; and it
was by intrigue that all Of his official
course was most denoted. 1t is well
to keep these things in mind. They
are the secrets which tell what the
secession experiment really was, and
how little ground there is for credit
ing Davis and his fellow-conspirators
with sincerity and integrity. The
truth of history shows those archi-
tects of national disaster and bereave-
ment in a light that must forever con-
denim and disgrace their names; and
no amount OF sophistry and misrepre-
sentation can make it otherwise.
And this is an editorial in iourna
that is daily seeking subscriptions and
other patronage in the south. ED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
cold King Cole
Was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was !

But his royal majesty would never
have been so merry had he suffered
from constipation or deranged liver
or dyspepsia, or piles, or any other
complaint which comes from system
out of sorts and causes impurities of
the blood. If you suffer from any Of
these things you will feel morose,
melancholy, mournful, aye, mad or
anything else but merry. To be
merry you must be well. TO be well
take DR.. Pierce's world-famed Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. Easy to take,
purely vegetable, perfectly harmless,
prompt and pleasant in their action /;
only one for dose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

IFIF is true that Jefferson Davis is,
while old and worn with service and
tottering to his grave, in debt to the
amount of forty thousand dollars and
in pressing need of funds, then the
stock company to buy some lands of
his lying waste in Arkansas should
quickly find its shares all taken by ex-
Confederates who cannot forget their
leader during the most terrible years
OF the nations history.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

BEN BUTLER has figured conspicu-
ously in courts for over quarter OF a
century, but he is now about to as
sumo new role, that of defendant.
He has been sued for two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars as smart
money on account OF some derogatory
remarks he used towards a citizen of
the District of Columbia. Ben has
one advantage over the average citi-
zen who may be sued, he has not far
to go to get to defend him one of the
ablest lawyers in the United States.
1t might be termed case of "trust"
in attorneys fees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

AN item for an immigration adj
tisement: Right here in Austin and
now in the closing days of November,
is being gathered the second crop of
Strawberries for this year. They were
grown, not in hot house, but out in
the open air, and THE STATESMAN can
youch for their size and delicious
flavor. Snow three feet deep up north
and strawberries with their contrast
ing red Frightening the green fields of
the south. Is not Texas the state for
the home seeker, and is not Austin
the loveliest spot in the state?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

PUBLIC improvements mean con-
slant work for all our unemployed
day laborers. If of this class there
are any in Austin whose votes are pur-
chaseable, should they not pause and
reflect that two, or five, or ten dollars
taken for their vote, may. mean very
many days of idleness during the COM
ing wear?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
THE CAMPAIGNS THREE ISSUES.

But one day of work remains before
the people are to pronounce their de
cision upon the measures that have
figured in this municipal campaign.
The STATESMAN throughout has main
tanned the issue in essence was one of
measures and not men--yhe men were
subservient to the measures, and were
to be corg.uered only as being the most
suitable agents for carrying into effect
the measures. These measures, the
city policy THE STATESMAN has advo-
Gated, have often been recited and are
briefly as follows:
l. The necessity of the city freeing
itself from the grip of an exacting
water and light company, that is
charging for these necessities five
times what they can be procured for.
This can best be accomplished by the
city damming the Colorado and using
water instead Of steam power for the
purposes indicated.
2. The ACCESSIBILITY of the city at once
adopting, in place of the long practiced
custom of patch work, some general
system of street improvement. This
would n ot only be for the comfort and
convenience of our citizens, but would
increase property values and be first
class advertisement of the city.
3. As incidental to AMI Importantly
connected with the plan of damming
the river is the proposition for the city
at minimum price to sublet the
water power in excess of that needed
for water and light works, to manu-
featuring establishments as an induce
ment to their locating in Austin. The
first plan is matter of great saving
in our annual city and personal ex-
penses; the second is subject that
claims our attention as something due
our citizens for the taxes they pay;
the third is Austin's hope for building
up a great and thriving business town
and manufacturing place. These are
the issues upon which, whether every
individual citizen believes it or not,
the sense of the people will be
taken Monday. For each and every
one of them Mr.. Mcdonald has en-
phatically declared himself. Mr.. Male
favors expanding 100000 on the
streets but entertains very grave
doubt as to the policy of damming the
river and would prefer to spend $4,000
in still further investigating the sub
ject before he gives his consent to it.
On this subject Austin has had ex-
preston from two engineers thor
oughly skilled in such work-one a
citizen of Austin, the other of another
state and of national reputation as
hydraulic engineer. The city is salts
fed that the plan is practicable, and
that it is desirable, every one who gives
the question moments disinterested
and careful attention must at once
confess. The question then for Mon
day is not whether Mr.. Male or Mr..
Mcdonald shall be elected, but
whether or not Austin shall throw of
her listless condition and start upon a
career OF progressive business-ike ac-
ton. Every vote for Mr.. Mcdonald
means yes-every vote for Mr.. Male
means NO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

PER NcH-12 LINES EoNPAREIL7DAILY.
Special positions on display, Daily or
Weekly, first page, topper cent extra fourth,
fifth or eighth page, so per cent extra; top OF
coiumn, next reading, any page, % per cent.
Oae day. 81 50 One Month $l2 90
fhree days. 60 Three ed months 20 % 81
Twelve days. 8 90 Twelve months, 100 W
Three times week, 662S per cent OF above
prices; twice week, 30 per cent; once a
week, 1873 per cent
Reading notices, % cents per line hrst IN
sertion; subsequent insertions, 10 cents, per
line: one month or over, IN cents per hne
Special position double rates.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at the usual rates.
WEEKLY.
Display matter, $3.50 per inch first lnser-
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, 1889-12-05

THE San Antonio Express announ-
ces it has ordered new printing press
which will be in place in about four
months. Success to our contempt
raryl San Antonio deserves a good
live newspaper, and the Express is
we'll filing the bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

THERE is an additional good thing
about Thanksgiving day-it oppor-
tunely comes before our day for city
elections. Both sides can be happy,
thankful in prospectu.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

1t looks like blackmailing scheme
for any alderman to suggest that the
city should move away and give the
railroads a chance.-New Orleans
Picayune.9
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

Do you Thus the propneCors OF
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy would of
fer, as they have done for many years,
standing reward of $500 for any
case of catarrh which they cannot
cure if they did not positively know
that the Remedy will absolutely and
permanently cure catarrh? Sold by
druggists at only so cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
BE TRUE.
For the Statesman.

the Statesman.
Who'er you are,
What'er you do,
Wher'er you be,
Be true.
Though dark ming cloud
Obstruct the view,
Yield not to gloom
Be true.
The rain will fall
On all. tbs true;
Sunshine also.
Be true.
What e'er the cause
That shadows you,
Time conquers 1t;
Be true.
The bells may toll
What if they do2
They'll ring again.
Be true.
Affections fall
lllhO ulOIulllS uCW,
Life sweeter grows;
Be true.
Never desert
The old for new
Through selfish aim;
Be true.
The faithful heart
That beats for you
Kindness deserves;
Be true.
Darker the night
More bright view
When morning comes;
Be true.
No cross, no crown,
Our Savior knew,
And so may we;
Be true.
j. r. RoCKwooD.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

THE American Base Ball association
is holding secret sessions. 1t is abb
surd, and smacks too much OF the
star-chamber business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

Since the Worlds Fair business
came up New York people spell it
Cheek-hog-oh, Ill.-Terre Haute Ex-
press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05
Dyspepsia


Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating, sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, etc, arc 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-
pepsia. Read the following:
II have been troubled with dyspepsia. had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good. In hour after eating
1 would experience faintness or tired, allgone
feeling, as though 1 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,
aIlgone feeling: 1 have felt so much better since
1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla, that 1 am happy to
recommend It." G. A. PAGE, Waterfowl, Mass.
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarSapariIla
soldby all druggists. sl six fors5. Prepared only
oy C. ]. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-05

Entered as second-class matter. ONCE OF
122 West Sixth street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-29

The above reports are from Kent farmers and
only II 'ew among many pleased customers
and we have mo e {" come. Remember we do not
publish and republish old Testimonials: every.
thing new and true. Call on early. We hou. Int
early, filled our house early, saved in buying
early and from the way orders are coming in ex-
pect to do "a large. early and fine business and
save our customers money.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-29

JAMES FRENCH reports 221a bushels average
from G. w. Kennard y Co.'S Phosphate, II great
improvement on previous crops; buys the same
fertilizer again this fall.