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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-01
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NREAT NORTHERN R'Y LINE

Tn only line running "A magnincently equipped
train composed Of sleepers, Dining Car, Day
Coaches aud free COlonlsts Sleeper from Butte
10 ~. Paul ana Minneapolis without change.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

stead and not subject to circumference
by any voluntary act of petitioners.
That in the manner indicated the de-
PENDANTS are seeking by the issuance
of the bonds as aforesaid, and by the
levy of such taxes as will necessarily
follow to provide for the payment OF
interest ON said bonds and sinking
fund therefor, to cucumber his said
homestead by taxes with the intention
of compelling petitioners to pay the
same or suffer cloud to be cast and
thrown upon his title thereto, and of
eventually forcing him to pay said
taxes illegal and wrongful, as the same
are, or suffer the loss of his property,
so that in the manner aforesaid the
said defendants are threatening to and
are about to do him, petitioner, great
and irrparable wrong and injury.
Premises considered petitioner prays
that the defendant be cited according
to law to appear and answer this pc
tition, the said city of Austin to be
cited by serving the proper officers
named in the petition, and he prays for
an injunction restraining the city and
board OF public works from issuing
bonds and constructing the said works
and asks that they be compelled to re-
place in the city treasury all money
paid out by them thus far.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
The Lucky Winners.

At the last drawing of the louisiana
State Lottery there were two citizens
of Galveston who we're fortunate
enough each to win very handsome
slices of one of the capital prizes, their
tickets being fractional parts of ticket
No. 90,207, which won 100000, the
two winners securing as their share of
this amount, $4,000 each. One was
Oscar VIM. Ekelund, a cabinet maker,
who resides at No. 159 Twenty-seventh
street, between Market and Postoffice,
the other Geo. Weiss, deliverer for
Fox's bakery. Mr.. Ekelund being a
former citizen of New Orleans grew up
under the infence of the Louisiana
State Lottery and for four or five years
he invested regularly in the drawings
there, and during the past eight years
in Galveston he has dallied with
the tickle goddess regularly once
a month, winning during that time
sufficient approximations to whet his
appetite. He believed in the old
maxim about "faint heart" etc., and
continued until finally rewarded, and
though he is now more than compen-
stated for all his investment he says he
intends to continue it as the most
profitable he has ever engaged in.
Mr.. George Weiss, the winner of the
other So, 800, was winner against his
faith. He says he never had faith in
lotteries of any kind, and that the
ticket he bought and won for him
50, 800 was forced upon him. Thus
while some man are born lucky others
have luck thrust upon them. He
bought the ticket the day before the
drawing, and the next day found that
he had won $4,000, his surprise can
better be imagined than described. 1t
was the third ticket he had ever pur-
chased, but he says that in the future
if any month passes without his buy
ing ticket it will be because he has
not got the dollar to buy it with
Galveston. CTex.) News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Robert Randolph Robertson.

Robert Randolph Robertson an old
and well.known citizen was found
dead yesterday morning in his room
at his residence, No. 305, West Nine
teenth street.
His family have been in Corpus
Christi for some weeks and Mr.. Rob-
ertson was at home alone. He was
last seen down town Friday evening
and from the condition of his body
and some facts connected with the
case he died that night shortly after
reaching home.
Mr.. Robertson moved to Austin with
his mother and sister, who afterwards
married Mr.. John Bremond, in 1858.
He was a member OF Company b,
Fourth Texas Volunteers, and was a
gallant and dashing soldier. He was
druggist by profession and for years
followed that business. He was the
first state fish commissioner and held
the Office two years.
In 1872 he married Miss Taylor, a
most charming and excellent lady OF
Houston, and she and four children,
two boys and two girls survive him,
He was buried last afternoon by the
John B. Hood camp of confederate
veterans of which he was member.
His untimely death will be mourned
by his army comrades and wide circle
of friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were
filed for record in the county clerks office
for the week ending noon, Saturday, Aug.
2, 1890, as reported for THE STATESMAN by
Bergen, Daniel & Gracy, los East Sixth
street. Austin, Tex.
j r Ray and wife to Ed Caring
ton, l25 acres out of j 9 Tan
nehill league; warranty deed. $4,000 90
John Pannell and wife to VIM
Berger, so acres out of VIM
Lewis, Sr., survey; warranty
Chas G wilkins to 1 G deem, Is
acres out of M Mitchell sur
vey; warranty deed ........... 200 90
VIM A Boswell to John Caring
ton ct al, lots and 8, block
BIZ, Sweetman's addition; war
Chas Neal to b Cooper, 5000
acres, part G w Spear league;
warranty deed. ................ $50 90
T L Wren to Thos Helm, lots l
and 2, block 16, Grooms addi-
ton; special warranty deed. 500 90
H A Fitzhugh ct al to E Sharp
ct al, part of outlot 4, division
L 4 G H' ct alt aI' to L w Barker '' "
ct al, 100 acres part of Rod
riquez survey; warranty deed. l,250 w
Thomas G Sayers and wife to
Louis Eilers, east n of lots L.,
and 8, block 1, sub division of
east half lot 1, division n. go. 1900 90
] NJ Odell and wife to J W
Burke, lot IN, lot s. block 2,
outlot rs, division D. warranty
ueed. .............. ........... 100 w
Thomas Helm and wife to ] M
Odell, lott and north half Of
lot s, block 2, outlot rs, division
d; warranty deed. ............ $50 90
] e Sharp and wife to H A Fltz-
nugh, north Il of lot 4, block 5
and part of block g. oItlot So,
division B; warranty deed. 80. 1000 90
Charles Wolf to E Hal!man, 1916
ranty deed .. '.ey., We" 1,5Oo 90
James Finlay, Jr., and wife to
David Pierce and wife, 240
deed. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ 1,25O 90
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
THE GREAT DAM.
IMPORTANT MEETING YESTERDAY OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
Bids win be Asked for the Bonds and for
Constructing the Dam-WOrk to
be Completed Within Two
Years.

The Board of Public Works was in
session yesterday with the following
members present:
Mayor Mcdonald, Messrs. John
Hancock, A. P. Woodbridge, w. G.
Walsh, Frank Hamilton, Walter Tips,
William F. North, John Maddox,
Henry Hirshfeld, R. X. Morley and
Secretary Oliphant.
After some discussion it was deter
mined to Authorize Mr.. Frank Ham
ilton to insert advertise ments for bids
to purchase the bonds, the same to
be opened on the 18th day of Octo-
Der.
1t was also agreed to advertise for
bids for constructing the dam! and
canal, the same to be opened on Oc-
tober Is.
A form OF bid was adopted and the
bond guaranteeing acceptance of the
work if awarded fixed at $4,000. The
bond for completing the work was fixed
at $150,0OO.
The bond and contract will require
the work to be completed within two
years.
A resolution was adopted keeping
Engineer Pope and Mr.. Gregory in
the field, ascertaining how much land
will be submerged, for ten days longer.
Several bills were then approved,
and the board adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
The New ID gcoyery.

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per-
sonal experience just how good thingl II is.
If you have ever tried it you are one of its
staunch friends, because the wonderful
thing about it is that when once given a
trial Dr. Kings New Discovery ever after
holds place in the house. If you have
never used it and should be afflicted with
cough, cold or any throat lung or chest
trouble, secure bottle at once and give it
a fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every time, or
money refunded Trial bottles free at DR..
J. ]. Tobin's drug store
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. l
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my
remedy FREE to any of your readers
who have consumption If they will
send me their express and postoffice
address. Respectfully,
r. A. SLocUM, M. c.,
ISL Pearl St., New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
alls you. You should heed the warning,
you are taking the first step into Nervous
Prostitution. You need a Nerve Tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
ing results follow the use of this great
Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your APP
petite returns, good digestion is restored,
and the Liver ana Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price SOC. at DR.. J..
j, Tobin's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
Visitors,

Call at northwestern saloon, near depot at
Marble Falls, and get the best accommo-
dations of Mason Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
LIST OF LETTERS.

Following is the list of letters remaining
uncalled for and advertised at the Post:
office, at Austin, Tex, for the week ending
A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

To obtain any of these letters the apph
cant must say advertised" pay one cent
and give date of list. Have your letters
her If not called for in two weeks they
will be sent to the dead letter office at
Washington, D. G. J. G. DEGREES, z. M.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
PANTOPS ACADEMY,
Near Charlottesville,

Near Characteristic, va.
For Boys and Young Men. Send for
Catalogue.
JOHN r. SAMSON, A. NJ, Princip al
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
SECRETARY OF STATE.

The following charters were filed
yesterday:
The Corsicana Land and Improve
ment company, capital, $4,000 filed
its charter with secretary OF state.
Ralph Beaton, F. G. Van Horn and
others incorporators.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

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physicians and the people for paid and in
Nominations. This success stamps every
bottle of the genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
A Distressing Case and Happy Cure.

For over year nave had breaking
out on my leg, which troubled me so bad /
could not walk, leg badly swelled, of pur-
pie color, with eruptions so bad that blood
would ooze out If bore my weight on it. |
was recommended to try Claike's Extract
done. MY leg is now well and / can walk
two miles on 1t without any trouble"
Signed, "a. d. Hayward"
Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin soft
and prevents chapping. Skin Cure ST.
Soap % cents. For sale by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
THE CAPITOL
Matters Picked Up Going Through the Cap
it0l Departments.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The governor committed to SO the
$25 fine of Oscar Mullins, of Llano
county, for selling liquor to minors.
also Oscar Mullins, of Hill county, ag-
gravated assault, fine $3.50 committed
to 500 for reasons set forth in the
petition and in statement of county
Judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07
coMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.

The rolls OF Maverick county just
received show an increase of values of
$24 825 over last year.
STATE TREASURY.
The following is the statement at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-07

The following real estate transfers were
filed for record in the county clerks Office
for the week ending noon, Saturday, Aug.
2, 1890, as reported for THE STATESMAN by
Bergen, Daniel & Gracy. 105 East Sixth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
GLADsTONE,s NEW MOVE,

The character of Mr.. Gladstone is of such
breadth and lberality thai his attitude upon
the question of Sir John Lintorn Simmons
mission to Rome, as revealed in our cable
news to-day, will be somewhat of surprise
at first sight to his admirers in this country,
as it has been perplexing to some
of the Grand Old Mans followers in Eng
land. Simmons has been negotiating at the
Vatican with view to settling certain dis
puted questions of Church and State juris-
dlction in Malta. Although no secret was
made of the mission or of Simmons creden-
tisls as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary, the opponents of the
ToryGovernment seem to have seen nothing
improper in either until they learned by the
publication of recent blue book that in
the settlement of number of small matters
in Malta an important arrangement had
been entered into by the Vatican and Mr..
Simmons by which at some future time the
Pope should appoint only the nominees of
the British Government to Bishoprics in the
British Empire.
This is not the main cause nominally of
Mr. Gladstone's condemnation of Simmons
mission, but the fact that the appointment
of Roman Catholic bishops to the order of
the Government In England would in time
make it possible for Tory ministry to con-
troll the hierarchy of Ireland is probably the
danger that Mr.. Gladstone foresees
as the outcome of negotiations at the
Vatican. The illiberality of Mr.. Gladstone
is, therefore, more apparent than real. He
does not object to closer relations between
England and Rome-for he himself strove
to obtain them through the mission of Sir
George Errington-but to Tory endeavors to
cajole the papal power into political SUBJ
servIence to Lord Salisbury's repressive
policy toward Ireland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
0me TO be used for specific purpose.

come to be used for specific purpose. A
grave responsibility would attach il it were
treated in any other way than as a debt OF
the United States. The Pacific railway
bonds are very well known to be bonds of
the United States, on which the Treasury is
paying the interest and must pay the prin-
cipal at maturity. There is. it is true, a
slight hope of recovering some portion Of
this debt from the Pacific railways; but
under present circumstances that hope is
extremely shadowy. The item of interest
accrued and unpaid is shown beyond dis
pute to be debt of the Treasury, from the
fact that the cash account of the Treasury
includes the money to pay it; but the way
in which the balance is falsifed by these
changes is shown by the fact that while the
cash is swelled by the S50O0,000 held to
paw this debt, the debt itself is excluded
from the account. On the other hand, the
addition of So, 2,541, 719 of fractional silver
and minor coins. although much criticised,is
an allowable one. While this currency is
not legal tender it is a cash asset and
would be counted as such by any bank or
cashier in the country. There is no reason
why it should not have the same rating in
the United States Treasury.
1t will thus be seen that in the enhance
ment of apparent surplus by these changes
to the total of S1o6, 217, ,s53, the result Is
gained bv the exclusion of such items of
debt to the amount of $50, ,676, 134, as abso-
lutelv falsify the statement. These items
are liabilities of the United States, and
must be paid unless they are repudiated.
No one will construe the suppression of
these items, in the debt statement, as the
prelude of an act of reputation; but it is q
strong illustration of the vicious policy of
irving to reduce debt and increase assets by
juggling with the accounts that the present
debt statement of the United States will,
until this error is rectifed, represent the
debt as over $50, ,oOO, 900 less than the actual
liabilities of the Treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
A coMMENDABLE PROPOSITION.

Among the political tugbears that are
most industriously worked by Republican
organs for the purpose of representing the
chaotic condition of the South. is the pro-
posed Mississippi constitutional convention.
With an obvious attempt to represent the
purposes of this convention as revolutionary
the New York Press says of it:
Three or four methods of cutting of the col
ored vote are under consideration by the pro.
moters of this white mans convention. Edu-
cational and property qualifications, poll tax
requirement and redistricting of the State SO
as to secure in all State and national elections
the success of white candidates. have all been
proposed.
OF the methods thus stated by this mimi
cal critic, it is to be seen that one is that of
establishing an educational qualification;
others are for property qualification, and
the third is that of gerrymandering. The
majority of the plans imputed to the Missis-
sippi convention are therefore clearly with
in the constitutional rights of any State,
while that which is questionable is one that
is resorted to as freely by the Republican
party in the North as by the Democrats in
the South. If Mississippi should still
further gerrymander her districts it would
be subject for fair criticism; but Repub.
ican organ which supports gerrymander
by which the Legislature of its own State is
kept permanently Republican, notwith-
standing the steady election of Democratic
Governors, should not be quite 50 premature
in holding up its hands in horror over it.
But the salient point in connection with
this subject is that an educational qualif-
cation for suffrage being one of the avowed
projects of the convention, intelligent and
progressive journalism in the North ought
to be prompt in commendation and support
of that measure. Mississippi may have
been disgraced by barbarous politics in the
past; but a proposition for educational
suffrage is a distinct step in advance Every
State has the right to protect itself against
the evil effects of large mass of ignorance
among its electors. 1t makes no difference
that the great majority of voters excluded
by such a qualification would be those of
colored people. No injustice is done them
if the qualification is applied equally to
black and white, and they are permitted to
exercise the right of suffrage when they pre-
pare themselves to meet the qualification.
The establishment of property quali6ca-
tion would be a more questionable exercise
of an undoubted constitutional right; but
the educational qualification should COM
mand the approval and support of intelli-
gent people everywhere.
1t was never any part of decent Repub-
lican policy to impose an ignorant electorate
upon the South. But if Republican organs
attack the efforts of the South to improve
the intelligence of its voters, they volun-
tarily take the attitude that the modern
Republican cause in the South is based on
ignorance among the voters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
FASHIONS IN MEMS NECKwEAR.

ONE of the rampant incongruities is the SIM
ultaneous wearing of the Macintosh and the
carrying Of a cane.
The big irregular shapes wherein the scarf
pin may be seemingly inserted at hazard will
have successful tall and winter run.
UPON a background in the shade known as
"iron" scroll figure in deep maroon grading
to light grey Is shown and very delicate in
deed is the harmonizing.
THE Windsor scarfs worn with rings of a
large variety of materials have come In again
with rush, and SO far as popularity is con-
cerned are second to no other style of neck.
wear current.
ONE Of the recent novelties Is the Ascot bow
1t is SNOWY type of made-up butterfly. well
constructed and correctly named, The bow is
large enough to have been formed of the resu-
lation Ascot scarfng.
In heckwear for the coming season there will
be predominance Of designs in a quiet tone
Speaking in general way, 1t will be indeed
difficult to err in selection in such a subdued
key of richness have silks been woven.
THE sashes-"as are sashes"-those that are
tied or Joined in full view of the side, are the
limit in this ultra-form of summer decoration
that the man that knows how to dress well will
60 in for.
The new London shade is called by the
somewhat forbidding name of Miasma- 1t is q
very beautiful color in a sort of blue gray, and
was suggested by the rising vapors over the
marshy, spots along the Thames embankment.
The grays and blues and the various inter-
mediate colors will be the especial novelties put
forward. THESE shades in background afford
some rare opportunities for unique toning ef-
fects, and very refined display will certainly
be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
PURE WATER WANTED.

Pure water and plenty of it is what the
dwellers in cities need more at this time OF
the year than any other. Denied both it is
not surprising that the citizens OF the South
side are agitating the improvement of their
water supply with all their might and main.
The policy of the agitators in this matter
has hitherto involved antagonism to the
Monongahela Water Company in the first
place. 1t is now proposed by the people
who want drinkabIe water and cannot gel il
to aid the water company. # it will be
aided, in obtaining the city's help toward
enlarging and improving the water supply.
A mass meeting with this end in view will
be held on Tuesday next to call the at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
BLAIR,S CLOSURE.

The spectacle of saul also among the
prophets" has received a modern exempli-
fication in the action of Hon. Henry w.
Blair in moving to adopt rule in the Sen
ate by which debate can be shut of. The
appearance of Blair in the function of sup
pressing excessive and wearisome eloquence
is rendered exceptionally unique by the
fact that the one quality which has won
fame for him, his interminable flow of un-
restrainable oratory in support of his own
measures.
Possibly the new role which Senator
Blair has adopted may be sign of change
of heart in that case, although the Senator's
reform partakes of undue zeal, which is a
proverbial characteristic of fnew converts-it
is commendable departure and should be
encouraged-to the extent at least of pro-
viding locks and dams for Senator Blair's
flow of language. Butt is liable to be made
the subject of unpleasant comment that the
New Hampshire Senator brings in his plan
for the closing OF debate, only after he has
given free rein to his own eloquence by
speaking for days at stretch to Senate of
empty benches.
The actusl theory on which Senator Blair
bases his attempt to shut down on debate, is
probably the conviction that as his oratory
failed to carry his bills, it is demonstrated
that debate on legislation is futile. This
may seem logical conclusion to Senator
Blair; but other people will be likely to in
terpose the objection that there are other
kinds of debate than three days mono
1ooue