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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Big Ranch and Cattle Sold.

COLORADO, Tex, Aug. 5.-The great NUM-
Bros. & Wilks ranch and cattle were sold
today at public auction by l. B. Robertson
special master in chancery, to satisfy a
number of judgments against the firm
The whole outfit was purchased by j. H
Hill of Rockdale, W. N. Mayfeld and A.
s. Whitner of Burton, and Q. Boone of this
place, for 100000. The sale transferred
1900 head of cattle and 500 horses and So
0O0 acres ofland, mostly in Hockey couny
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Saving the Bic Trees.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug Ex-Governor
Waterman has sent dispatch to Secretary
of the Interior Noble protesting against
declaring open the suspended surveys in
Tulare county, on which are located the
big trees. The governor further asks Sec
retary Noble to use iis influence to have
the surveys remain. closed until congress
shall decide whether or not the land shall
be set aside for public park
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

here today that in attempting the arrest a
fight occurred and jeff Sholts and Deputy
Marshal Bill Ladd were both killed.
The usual amount of excitement is being
stirred up in the Choctaw nation over the
governors race. There are no politics or
issues worth speaking of and the contest is
between the incum bent Smallwood and
present treasurer Wilson Jones and their
personal following.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
A Da, tardlv Crime

ABERDEEN, Miss, Aug. Sin the Cabe
Jones neighborhood, eight miles east Of
Aberdeen Sunday night while party of
eight colored people were returning from
church they were fired upon from ambush.
Susan Henry, one of the party, was in
stantly killed and her husband, Ben Henry
was seriously wounded. 1t is not known
what could have been the motive for the
deed. Efforts are being made to hunt down
the perpetrators cf the crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Fire at Dallas.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 5.-Two frame houses
OH the corner of Ervay and Park streets
were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$350O. The fire department responded
promptly, but the pressure was low.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Crop Reports.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 5.--Reports OF
crop conditions to the commissioner of
agriculture: cotton 9s per cent of the full
crop; corn average 93 compared with five
years ago and SO compared with last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE BRECKENRIDGE CASE.

THE BRECKENRIDGE CASE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Sit took just ten
minutes this morning for the house COM
mittee on elections to adopt the report
drawn up by Mr.. Lacy declaring that Rep
resentative Breckenridge was not elected
from the Second district of Arkansas. This
would have been done last week, but the
Democratic members did not attend the
called meeting and no quorum was present,
By means of telegraphic notes, however, a
full attendance of the Republican members
was obtained this morning and the report
was adopted with but a single dissenting
vote against it, that OF Representative
Maish, the only Democrat present.
RUMoR DENIED,
WAsHINGToN Aug. 5.-Immediately upon
the announcement of the report of the
wholesale expulsion of the Jews from Rus
sia the department of state cabled to the
American legation in St. Petersburg asking
if it was true, and has been informed that
there was no foundation for il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Carpenters and ,JoIners.

CHICAGO, Aug 5.-The National conven-
tion ofthe Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners in secret session this morning,
transacted routine business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Abbott Renominated.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 5.-The Democratic
convention of the Sixth congressional dis
trict met here today and renominated Hon.
Joseph Abbott for congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
All for Workman,

Fort WORTH, Tex, Aug. 5-The coun-
ties of Coryell, Franklin and Rains have
instructed for Wortham.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
COULD NOT INTERFERE.

LONDON, Aug. Sin the house of CON-
mons today Sir James Ferguson, under
foreign secretary. said in reference to the
order to enforce the Russian edicts of 1882
against the Jews, that the British govern
ment could not interfere with the czar's
treatment of the Jews a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Special kilograms.
MORRIS COUNT

DATNGERFIELD, Tex, Aug. 5.-Morris
county instructed for John d. Mccall for
comptroller and Hogg for governor.
FRANKLIN.
Fort WORTH, Tex. Aug. 5.-The Frank
lin county Democratic convention met yes
terday and instructed for Hogg Pendleton,
Mccall, Workman, Culbertson, Linn and
Mcleod.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
ENGLAND.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VISIT

hhrEhoh WILLIAM . NlolT.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Emperor William who
is visiting his grandmother, Queen Victo-
ria, at her residence, Osborne house, on the
Isle of Wight, rose early this morning and
enjoyed ride on horseback to the village
of Ryde. Upon bis return he took break
fast with the queen in the garden attached
to Osborne house. Later in the day in COM
pany with the Prince of Wales his majesty
drove to Cowes where he embarked upon
the Aline, the Prince of Wales yacht
which is participating in the race for the
queens cup. There is no wind, however,
and the prospects for good race are not
encouraging.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

RAINS.

EMORY, Tex, Aug. 5.-Rains county
Democratic convention met here yesterday
and instructed for Hogg, Pendleton,. Nc
Call, Culbertson, McGaughey and Mcleod.
CoRYELL.
GArEsvILLE, Tex, Aug. 5.-Coryell
county has instructed for Hogg for gov
ernor, Mccall for comptroller, Wortham
for treasurer, Culbertson for attorney gen
eral and Pritchett for superintendent OF
public instruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

The New York Post says the true policy
is to knock the tariff to pieces, one stick at a
time. Its suggestion is that no general re-
vision be undertaken by the Democrats. but
that separate bills be introduced, altering or
removing, the duty on particular article.
Thus one bill might be introduced putting
wool on the free list; another removing the
duty from binder Irvine; another removing
the duty on iron, and so on. There can be
no doubt that this method is the most prom
Using one that can be devised, for the reason
that it is easier to beat an army by attack
Ing and defeating its divisions in detail than
by assautipg the %esSls 81 Il IL ii But
this plan Wien applied to the tariff bids fair
70 DO something more than keep some Of the
divisions Of the protectionists out of the
fight, it promises to make some of them al
lies even of the attacking party. Thus
the wool growers, IL projection were taken
from them, could be relied on to join the free
traders In taking away protection from the
manufacturers. So with other protected in
dustries, AS soon as protection was denied
them self interest would lead them to assist
In Withdrawing it from others. No doubt
the Posts plan is very promising one, but
II would have been wiser not to have fred it
of so soon. The discovery of its true in
wardness may render it more difficult TO
manapa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
a CANADIAN View of cur Politics.

A leading journal of the Liberal party Of
Canada, the Toronto Globe, has received the
news of the political cyclone" in the United
States with unequiyocal expressions. of joy.
1t construes the Democratic victory as con-
domination of protection in the United. States
and expresses its hope of similar victory
over the protectionist party of Canada. "The
political cyclone that has swept through the
United States has had wholesome effect In
Canada" says the Globe. Faint
friends of unrestricted trade who imagined
that nothing could ever overthrow the red
parlor, with its organised means Of corrup
ton, now see that the task is well within the
power Of resolute men," The Globe voices
the sentiment of the large party in Canada
that wants freer commercial relations with
the United States; and undoubtedly the re-
cent victory of the Democrats in this country
will give courage to the opponents of the
protective policy in Canada. But to bring
about freer trade relations between these
Two countries will require more than one
such political cyclone" as that of last week.
The hindrance to reciprocity arrange
ment with Canada lies now and always has
lain with Canada. Reciprocity is trading
and In that as in every other trade, 1t is good
for you If you can make a fair bargain-and
not good IL you cannot. Canada has long
professed herself in favor of reciprocity, but
Of kind which would limit free intercourse
to articles like fish and lumber. "You admit
our fish and lumber free and we will admit
yours" says Canada. Well, that seems to
be reciprocity, but really it is not, for we
buy much fish and lumber of Canada and
SEND little or none to her. So the United
States says, "This is reciprocity only in
name; but If you will admit our iron, cotton
and wooden manufactures in return for our
free admission Of your fish and lumber. that
will be reciprocity in reality, and we will
consent to it." But this is Just what Cana
da has never been willing to consent to. and
which 1t is very doubtful If she ever will
consent to Rntil she shall have cast off the
ties that bind her to England. For to enter
into such reciprocal trade relations with the
United States, Canada must discriminate
against the manufactures of The mother
country. Today Epgland is at great expense
to defend Canada and derives little or nc
revenue from her. Probably no English oil
Canadian statesman would consider it at all
possible for the union of Canada and Eng,
land to be maintained after Canada should
have admitted United States manufactures
free while keeping tariff upon British
manufactures. A question of nationality as
well as a question of trade is involved In
the subject of reciprocity with Canada. Be-
fore Canada can offer any reciprocal arrange
ment not sham, not only must the party of
prott ction be overthrown. but also the party
OF loyalty to England. So far there is moth
ing to indicate that such consummation is
at all likely, although the Toronto Globe
processes to be cheered by the Democratic
triumph in the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

The New York senatorship was under
stood to be promised to Mr.. Smith M. Weed,
provided the legislature went Democratic.
Gov. Hill was the man who was reported on
the authority Of Mr.. Weed himself to have
done the promising. But since election the
Governor for some reason has manifested a
reluctance to abide by his pledge. What the
reason is is not certainly known, but there is
q strong suspicion that the Governor would
like to become a candidate himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

The bill which will arouse the most
interest in the House at the coming session is
the apportionment bill. That the Democrats
will fight it with all the weapons In their
reach is foregone conclusion. Their out
cry against the census has been made with
view of creating sentiment against the pro-
posed new appoTtionment. The Republicans
will pass bill however, in spite of the Dem
ocrafic howling
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Judge Fields decision that the right to sell
rum is not an inalienable right, and that a
community has the right to protect itself
against the consequences Of intoxication will
not tend to commend that gentleman to the
Democratic masses. If anybody thought Of
starting boom" for hin for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination he won't think
Of it any longer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

If the elections had gone Republican every
Democratic paper in the country would have
attributed tire panic in New York to that
fact. But now they say that the decline in
stocks began last August and that the els c.
tlon had nothing to do with 1t. That may be
true. But it is equally true that the rise in
most prices which they have been attributing
to the Mckinley bill began several months
ago, and that that bill had nothing to do with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

The retirement of Senator Spooner from
the United States Senate will be grievous
loss not merely to his party but to his coun-
try. OF late years the senatorial delegations
from the Western States have come to be
more remarkable for the millions of dollars
which they controlled than for their mental
endowment or equipment for the duties which
deyolve upon the members of the upper
house of Congress. Spooner is a marked ex-
ception. He is thoroughly fitted in every
way to represent his State, and has done SO
with marked ability.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Ii the facts about tie Stanley expedition
are ever settled it will be only by judicial
investigation. Statements and counter state
ments can be made by the officers of the ex-
petition as long as their lives last and the
public will remain as uncertain as now re-
garding the conduct Of the officials of the
expedition and the measure of their RESPONSE
bility. The stories that are now given to the
public daily make exciting reading, but they
do not settle anything, and they never will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
CURRENT COM ~ EMIT.
ON AN OBSTRUCTION BASIS.
lOXfnrd Demncraf

1t Is an interesting Question whether the
National house of REPRESENTATIVES. eIactad
last week, which contains such an enormous
Democratic majority, will do business nDdsr
common sen sense rules similar to those which
have enaDled tne house during the last SEES
jority WILL Immediately proceed to tie Its iss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Mr.. Powderly has just made his regular
annual declaration to the knights of Labor
that he does not believe in strikes. The
public would take more stock in this declar-
alton If the Master Workman would engage
In them somewhat less freuuentlv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

The Drifting Island. A Sequel to Kibboo
Gauey or The Lost Chief of the Copper
Mountains. BY Walter Wentworth. Illus
trated. Boston: Roberts Brothers; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony This is
story of adventure in Africa. 1t is made up
of thrilling adventures, exciting scenes and
hair-breadth escapes from crocodiles. SER
penis, gorillas. cannibals. ETC., and of the
wonderful exploits of two daring boys, Bob
and Ted, their dog, Jack, Col. Leslie, and
Nap, an African chief. To all who like the
unreasonable and improbable this story will
doubtless prove very Interesting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
o,catiops. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return OF preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Gov. Russell has the difficult job on his
hands of commencing his administration to
Harvard College and also to the Demo-
cratic party Of Boston. Before the next
year is gone we predict that he will be very
ffrod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
SUCCESS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
Lewiston Journal

The success of the Australian ballot lies
not in its enabling elections 10 be carried TO
please everybody, but in its success IN get
ting at the free choice of the voters. That
free choice may not uniformly please us, but
it ought TO please us that when it dspleases
us, the choice is free one; for our turn will
come next time, and free and fair ballot is
above rarty victory. The Australian ballot
does away with espionage, secures quiet to
the voter in the act, and makes the newspa-
The hass al the mills The Anstraliap ballot
supplies the mirror of thought and choice,
and while it removes political results Iartner
from the region of calculation, II increases
the force of the personal factor ana the ease
tiop. Let the reform go on The unmanip-
ulated public may be trusted to select their
rulers. There will be other landslides.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

All Around the Year is a new calendar for
1891 issued by Lee & Shepard. 1t is designed
in sepiatint and color by j. Pauline Sumter.
Printed on heavy cardboard, gilt edges. with
chain, tassels and rings. Size 4ax5a inches.
Boxed, price 50cents. The marvellous sue
cess which has attended the production of
Messrs. Lee & Shepard's calendars in previ-
GUS years has led them to bring cut an en-
tirely new one in 1891. which far surpasses
any yet issued in the designs and quality of
workmanship. In addition to the calendar
for each month, each card contains a charm
ing design and in delicate tints and colors.
(For sale by Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
$2S,OOO.OO
Argentine, Kaesas, Water and
Electric Works Co.
FIRST MORTGAGE SIX PER CENT
BONDS DUE 1909.

Argentine Is near suburb Of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, being three miles from the Union Depot IN
Kansas City, the city now has a poDulation Of
60OO and Is rapidly growing.
Located In Argentine is the Kansas City smelt-
ing and Refining Company which emtloys six
hundred men; the Atchlson .Toprka and sante Fe
r. X. Co. has located lis shops aud round house
at Argentine and employs seven hundred and hity
men, and disbur-es nearly 5000 per month In
pay oils at this point
Although the works were only completed and
accepted by the city In February OF this year, the
company Is at the present time earning It's expen-
ses, Interest on Its bonds and surplus Of SOLO.
There are now contracts pending which, 4 made,
will give the company surplus over ana above all
charges of six thousand dollars per year.
We have purchased these bonds after a careful
investigation ana can recommend them for invest
ment.
Price, par and accrued interest,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
LILO we'll CourierJ

The Washington Post has very graphic
story Of what Senator Blackburn Of Ken
lucky declares Mr.. Blaine to have said about
the Mckinley bill while it was yet before
congress. The assertion is that Mr.. Blaine
declared the bill to be ian infamy and an
outrage" and his special denunciation was
directed to the sugar schedule. Somehow
TINS tale does not tally with Mr. Blaine's
speeches. In McKinley's district and in Penn
sylvania. We rather suspect that Joe Black
cold tea" when the Post reporter inter-
viewed him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

One Of the best ways OF helping
yourself Is to support home insti-
tutionss, success In life being far
easier to attain In q thriving than
a standstill community. Citizens
OF Maine should recognize this fact
and place their Life Insurance In
their home company.
febl1TT&Stf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
WOODBURY. & MOULTON,
BANKERS.
Corner Middle and Exchange Streets,
PORTLAND, ME.
CHAPMAN BANKING COMPANY.

Oxford Building, fS5 Middle st,
FOkTLAND, MAINE,
Respectfully announces itself as organized and
prepared to
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS,
DEAL IN CHOICE INVESTMENT SECURITIES,
NEGOTIATE MUNICIPAL AND CORPORATE
LOANS,
SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE AND
LETTERS OF CREDIT.
1t VIII receive the accounts of Corporations,
Firms and Individuals N favorable terms, and al
low liberal rates on tim. deposits. IL has set
sinara1ty Fund of 100000 for the exclusive
beDefi' Of depoSitors.
Attention is herewith called to the following
list OF choice securities now offered for sale, and
recommended to conservative investors;
SEQ o City of Coiumbus, Ohio,
$4,000 City of Newark. ohio, sireei
- 90. County Of Lusas, Ohie, Gener-
al fund. ........... .................... 5,s
$4,000 Haskell Consiy, Ka.., q efusd-
5000 "a. Mary. Town.h hip, Ka..,
kefunoing ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is
$3.50 Co orado sprisgs. CoI., Rapid
$40 600 Keoknk, Iowa, Electric street
Hallway aud P-wer G0., list sort. :. SIS
S35, 900 CrawferdsvilIe, Erd., Water
sid Light CO.. Est Observation-Disclosures. Is
100000 scioto Water Co., of Marion,
$4,000 Pierre water Work. co., Of
Pierre, 30. s'akots. tst Mort ......... 6's
Col, tst ELECTROMAGNETIC. rs
$1,000 Detroit Bay City Railroad
a 90 IT Wort; 49,. ................... S's
Railway Co., Consoiidst ted. ........... Is
Prices on application, Correspondence invited.
RoBERT CHAPMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
LIBBY & L ARRABEE'S
Great Blanket Sale
AT GAG MIDDLE STREET.

The balance of that large purchase Of Blankets, has
arrived, and will be put sale Tuesday morning, at
the following auction sale prices Blanket sale in base
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
Sale and Old Folks Concert |!

The ladies OF the First r. B. Society will hold a
sale OF useful articles In ConESe.s uaII.
Ihursday, November 13 IN; a h.t dinner and
supper VIII D. served, price 25c. An old Folks
Concert Will be given In the evening assisted BY
Mrs. Morrison. Shaw's Quartette, aud Miss Evan.
gle Pearson, reader; admission 2Bc. noyIOdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

hands by the adoption of rules like those
which have facilitated the prevention of
business for many years. As the Demo-
cratic party is party of obstruction aud
negatlon, the presumption is that the rules
Will be established on an obstruction basis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Regular Special
price. price.
81 &c IO.4 White Blanket 90 els.
81 80 qualify IS for 100
$3.50 lO.4 $40
5000 QO4 {" {" &I.69
A II.4 White Blanket, fuli =
yards wide, in light blue, pink
and red borders,
SPECIAL PRICE So. 90.
I2.4 White Blanket, lambs
wool, i'm pink, blue, red and gold
borders. special price
$500 A PAIR.
Cheap at $3.50.
All Wool White Blanket, 2 yards
wide, the best Blanket in This
country for the money.
$3.50.
Manufacturers seconds.
Ladies' and Gents Hand
kerchiefs in pure linen aud lawn,
AT One.haif the cost TO manu-.
facture. Three lots s, IL l.2 and
~ cents.
The Gents Camel's Hair Shirts
never was such value shown in thi
all sizes from 81 to 46. We have
we shall make this week, ON black
nav Won to examine orr stock befOl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13

Regular Special
price price.
95 CT. Silver Grey Blanket 50 cts.
1925 lO.4 Scotch 9S cts.
&a.75 IO.4 I" $l.25
Extra iarge sizes, 81 so and Sl.75.
A fev, Tots from to 10 pairs In
each, $500, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50. Extra large sizes and very
cheap. We have made no safe
this season, offering such induce
ments In Blankets. some of the
lots are small and will go quickly
mt the prices marked.
COmfOrters chtntZ mt rs cents.
Satteen COmfOrters, our own
make, filed with SeafOam Bat
ting, extra large size, $I.75, $500,
1925 and $3.50.
IS dozen ChiIdTens' All Wool
Ribbed Hose. These are actually
worth SO cents. In cOlOrs, navy
blue and brown. Only 25 cents a
pair.
ouI nrowaro of go ooufc ThQrQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
ADHESIVE counrERs."

At Retail BY Nelson & Sargent, E. s.
Norton, r. c. White, Cyrus Lowell, W.
P. Goss, L. N. Douglas, C. F. Moulton,
1. ]. Brown, Deane Bros, ]. E: Farr.
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