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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
COTTON SEED OIL LARD.

COTTON SEED OIL LARD.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The house
committee on agriculture today began the
hearing of persons interested in the legisla-
ton proposed by the Conger and Butter
worth bills to regulate the manufacture and
sale ofcompound lard, taxing the produc-
ton thereof, the taxes to be collected by
the internal revenue bureau. Under al
rangements made by the committee last
week all statements and evidence to be in
troduced were to be confined to facts
developed since the exhaustive hearings of
the Fiftieth congress.
w. w. Kimball of Boston, representing
the advocates of Conger's bill, said the only
remedy was in national laws such as pro-
posed. The speaker stated that within the
past two years the principal manufacturer
of compound lard" had ceased to exist as
private firm and had been changed into
the cotton Oil trust, which is not only en-
abled to control the ingredients of which
the compound is prepared but to fix the
prices to be paid Il : IL.
Alexander Wedderburg. representing the
Patrons of Husbandry, addressed the CON
mittee on behalf Of the farmers. He said
that something ought to be done for that
class stating that of$7,C 1900 received by
lard manufacturers for their product they
had paid the farmer but little over $40 )0,-
0C0 leaving the manufacturers profit of
$4,CC1,C~0.
Col. J. H. Brigham. of Ohio, worthy
master of the National Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, was introduced and stated to
the Scommittee Ethat he and his associ-
ates believed that the manufacture and sale
of adulterated substitutes for the products
of the farmer. was partly responsible for
the present depressed condition of agricul-
turaI interests. We want all such pro-
ducts, he said, to be branded and the pro-
duct of the farmer relieved Of competition
with them.
Victor E. Pick iet of Pennsylvania, an old
farmer and member of the legislative COM
mittee of the National Grange said that he
and his associates had come to congress to
demand Il reversal of the whole course of
legislation that had so seriously affected
the interest of farmers. They wanted to be
protected evelS where, and especially
AGAINST the competition of adult Grated SUBJ
stltutes for their products. This closed the
hearing on behalf of the advocates of pass
ing the bill, they having occupied a few
minutes over an hour in presenting their,
views. Mr.. George H. q. Masters, member
of Armour II Co., opened the case for the
opponents of the bill with brief state
ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27

publican Committee, through whom
the Lottery Company's contribution
was obtained, have tried to carry out
their part IF the bargain, for all their
influence has been exerted to help the
Dakota scheme. One of the members
of the committee is said to be in the
pay OF the Lottery Company.
Much establishment would be exhib-
tied if the names of all the prominent
men here who are in the regular pay
of the lottery were made public. The
salaried list Of its retainers, retainers
for the real or supposed social
and political influence which they
possess, amounts up into many thou
sands annually. The enormous
profits of the concern can be mag
ined when it is stated that its owners
divide millions annually after paying
expenses, for which there seems no
limit, including also "blackmailing"
dependency of police and other
officials which are never satisfied.
The Louisiana Lottery will claim
that its money elected Harrison, and
it woul have been glad in 1884 to
have made bargain with the Blaine
managers. On the day after the cleo
ton of 1884 a member Of the Repub-
lean committee said in New York
City in the presence of the writer and
to one of the principal owners OF the
lottery that if the committee had had
$4,000 on the day before the election
they could have pulled Blaine through.
The lottery man replied Immediately:
"Why did you not come to me? ]
could have given it to you in min
ute" This overture was borne i'll
mind, and four years later the Repub
lican committee took good care to
open negotiations with SO liberal a
giver.
In the light of such testimony it
does seem that the Globe-Democrat
was, in its statement, as usual wilfully
incorporating facts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
A VALUABLE POLITICAL CORPORA
TION.

Touching the political utilization s
of the Louisiana Lottery company
the Waco Day has this to say:
"The Globe-Democrat falsities his
tory to fasten falsehoods on the
Democracy. In recent issue that
paper said: 'On Monday last the
Louisiana lottery scheme in the North
Dakota legislature was defeated and
the polygamists were knocked out in
Salt Lake City. February 10, 1890,
will be one of the dark days in the
Democratic calendar The Louisiana
Lottery was among the first fruits of
Republican government III Louisiana,
and there was plenty Of other legisla-
ton to match it. In fact, the lottery
was among the most decent schemes
of plumber instituted in those dark
days of official plumber, as being one
which did not at least involuntarily
rob the citizen of his money"
Treating of this very subject there
was in the Baltimore Sun of the 10th
instant long letter from Washing
ton correspondent, from which the
followingis taken:
Very likely some of the sensational
stories concerning the relations of the
Louisiana Lottery Company to the
National Republican Committee are
more or less imaginary. But of one
fact there can be no reasonable doubt
the Louisiana Lottery Company
was one of the largest contributors to
the Republican campaign fund in the
last Presidential campaign, and it I'M
questiorably had the promise of an
equivalent. They have had enough
of the lottery in Louisiana, more es-
pecially since the principal beneficial
ries have practically abandoned their
residence in New Orleans and spend
their millions of gains in New York
and vicinity. There is no prospect of
a renewal of the lottery grant in Lou
isiana. If the Lottery Company can
secure a grant from the North Dakota
legislature it can well afford TO pay
the vast sums which it is reported to
have promised on all sides.
The members of the National Re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
SDunky San Marcos.

SAN MARCOS, Tex, February 19.-At a
mass meeting Of the citizens of San Mar
cos, held this day to consider the rebuild
ing of Coronal institute, e. P. Reynolds
was called to the chair and S. Fisher mad e
secretary. The chairman stated the object
of the meeting and addresses were made by
DR.. P. G, Woods, Rev. Mr.. beats. G. {.
Johnson, W. D. Wood, Maj. W. O. Hutcbi-
son and others, and subscription of So. SEQ.
headed by r. ]. L. Green with $50. was
raised in few minutes, and commil,ee
consisting, of Judge Ed r. Kone, J. w
Nance and G. G. Johnson, was appointed
to wait on the citizens to secure further
contributions, The trustees Of the insti-
tute stated that the work of rebuiIiinp
would begin as soon as the embers we're
extinguished and would be completed in
time for commencement in June.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
AUSTIN AND DEEP WATER.

The pressure from the West for deep
water on the Texas coast is already
felt in congress, and it has now be-
come probable it will force, the passage
OF Senator Coke's bill or some other
measure looking to deepening the
Galveston bar. The demands of the
great and growing New West have
been recognized in the report of the
senate committee of commerce favor
ably on Mr.. Coke's bill, and the vast
section now asking for deep water has
enough political power to make itself
heard by the party in control of the
government. SO at no very distant
day, in two OF three years, it is very
likely there will be several more
feet of water added on Galveston's
outer bar. Either that or the jetty
system will be proven a failure in so
far as Galveston, at least, is concerned
If twenty five feet is obtained at Gal
weston, it will put Austin on the most
direct line from Western Texas con-
Meeting with the big ocean steamers
which would spring into existence
that is to say, if we get the rails laid
from Marble Falls to Llano, Mason,
Menardville and thence on to San
Angelo and the West; also providing
the line from Bastrop to Austin is
Strengthened, cutting off the Elgin ell
bow. There is little doubt the line
will be built connecting us with the
commerce of the Atlantic on the east
and the iron fields of Llano on the
west, which can be utilized by us
when we secure the water power of
the Colorado and the manufactures
which will result. Deep water means
much for Austin as well as the State
at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
AUSTIN "BUILDING."

The funny column of the San An
tonic Express has this delightful wit
ticism "The Mason County News
calls on Austin to build railroad and
promises the local trade as reward. 1t
may be questioned that the News has
the power to deliver the goods, but
the singularity of the paragraph is to
be found in the covert expectation
that Austin will build railroad or
anything else" In times past it
might have been IN order for such
sneers to pass current as just up
braiding, but that day is no more,
Austin is no longer asleep, but has on
hand the biggest building boom of the
State. She is perfecting arrangements
to build q colossal dam that will make
immediate return of | 900 per cent on
the money expended. She is only
waiting to learn what others will do,
betore entering into negotiations to
build the railroad mentioned, which
will add hundreds of thousands of dol
lars of trade year to her present bus
mess. (This is the reason the Ex-
press squeals-San Antonio will be
pinched). She is building and has al
most completed the finest board of
trade building in The State. She is
building elegant business houses and
residences all over her beautiful hills.
In fact, Austin is at present engaged
in building up the most beautiful, the
richest, the busiest and most progress
sive town in Texas. The Express is
behind the times in not finding this
out before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27

with crookedness in regard to road funds
discussed by him. 1t is possible that a
careful examination of his accounts may
exonerate him from all criminal intentions.
Last evening being unpleasantly cool
only small audience assembled to hear
the readings given by Mr.. Lewis Gillespie
of San Antonio. The entertainment was
cut short i'll consequence of the limited at
tendance, but the few selections given were
sufficient to demonstrate the natural, pleas
ing method of reading adopted by Mr.. Gil
lrspie.
Our people are delighted at the prospect
of another weekly paper. The Sun is welt
established and by its merit will always
hold its own. Georgetown, however, should
be able to support two bright newsy week
lies, and we heartily wish Messrs. Hawkins
and Bauertiend success in their enterprise.
Several deaths have occurred within the
past week from la grippe, or some compli-
cation caused by that disease
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
The Marshall Tragedy.

MARSHALL, Tex, Feb. 21.-Indictments
against w. f. Skeller and c. R,
Weathersby, charged with the murder OF
Alex. Pope and assault with intent to
murder w. H. Pope and James Turner IN
this city at what is known as the Court
House tragedy that occurred December
&, were returned today. The defendants
Immediately sued out a writ of habeas cor
puS demanding trial. The District At
to-ney on written application had the
case postponed until Monday, February "a
rhe defendants were then sent to the
County Jail to await the trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
Recovered fer Jewelry.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 21.-A fortnight ago
Mrs. Henry Mccullough lost on the street
a satchel containing valuables to the extent
of 5000. The lady advertised liberal re-
ward for the recovery of the jewelry, but
without success. This morning, as Mr..
Mahana, an Elm street merchant, was
about to throw the sweepings from his store
into the trash barrel in his back alley, he
discovered a small leather bag on the top
of the contents of the barrel. He picked it
up on suspicion and was greatly surprised
to find it contained jewelry of great value.
Now Mrs. Mccullough enjoys the posses
sion of her jewelry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
WHAT IS A QUORUM?
The Legality Of Speaker Reeds Position to
Re Tested in the Courts.


New York, Feb. 2l.-A Washington spe-
cial to the Herald says: 1t is understood
that the Democratic leaders in the House
have held several conferences lately to con-
slider the constitutionality of Speaker Reeds
ruling that "members present but not vot-
ing shall be counted to make a quorum"
Indeed, Mr.. Carlisle virtually foreshadowed
such action in his remarks in the House on
the 10Th inst, when he said:
"This question must go to some other
forum when proper case arises and de-
sire to say that it is the purpose OF this side
of the House to see that this question shall
be made in some form which shall enable
the proper tribunals of this country to pass
on it finally and decisively."
When asked what he meant by proper
case arising Mr.. Carlisle said: Il mean
whenever q bill is passed which
affects the rights of an individual
or of property. Then the person
or corporation whose rights are abridged
or whose property is affected may ask
redress in the courts by testing the consti-
tutionality of the bills passed under
Speaker Reeds ruling as to what consti-
JuItS luOIulus vi COuloc VIC Sdl lloI tdhC
the matter before the courts. We can Ouly
refrain from voting on some measures
which will involve the rights of some person
or property and SO create the occasion for
testing the constitutionality of the
Speakers decision. We are all convinced
it will not stand. A good measure on
which to make the test would be an
amendment to the Interstate Commerce
law. Such legislation affects large interests
and the parties affected adversely would at
once question the validity of the legisa-
ton. think the issue will be made be-
fore this session is over though when /
made those remarks | had no special piece
of legislation in view. | doubt whether
the Republicans will attempt to pass any
important legislation by any such method.
When vital matters are up you will find
them there with legal quorum"
Ex-Goy. McCreary Of Kentucky said in
regard to the same subject: I'VE are
agreed to have the question tested in the
Courts, but we have not yet had an oppor-
tunity given us. If Representative Jackson
of West Virginia had been unseated by less.
chan quorum there would have been
chance to test the constitutionality of the
ruling but there was quorum of Repub-
licans present to turn him out. We are.
watching and the first chance we get we
will force the Speaker to make his rulings
so as to have it tested. but you cannot raise
the question on motions to adjourn, 1t
must be such legislation as interferes with
the rights of an individual Or affects prop
erty where the interest affected will cues
ton the constitutionality of the leglsla-
ton"
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ADVERTISING RATES.

FER lSCH-l2 LINES EoNPAREIL-DAILY.
opeclal positions on display, Daily or
Weekly, first page, 100 per cent extra; fourth,
6frh or eighth page, % per cent extra; top OF
column, next reading, any page, % per cent.
e Sse eaSy DAYS T TRs M Months ss g
Tx days. .... 6 90 Six months -. So "a
Twelve days. e. 8 90 Twelve months, 100 90
Three times week, 663S per cent of above
prices; twice week, so per cent; once a
week, 3315 per cent.
Reading notices, 25 cents per line first in
bsrtion; subsequent insertions, 15 cents per
line; one month or over, IN cents per line.
Special position double rates.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
fnr at the usual rates.
WEEKLY.
display matter, $1.5O per inch first inser-
Jp; subsequent insertions, 81; on yearly
ders, $50 per inch per year.
Heading notices, 25C line each insertion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
GEORGETOWN Tonnes.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, February 10 Maj.
Mangum, an old and respected citizen of
this place, died at the Gee qotel on Monday
morning. His remains were inferred in
the Odd Fellows cemetery, the funeral serv-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
Run Over and Killed.

CoRs1CANA, Tex, Feb. 21.-Patrick Kelly
a section hand on the Houston and Texas
Central Railway was killed here this after
noon by being run over by a switch en-
glne: He was about co years of a q and
mad been i'll the company's service obont
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
GALVESTON ITEMS.
The Decision in the Burke Case-Death of
Prominent Citizen.

lht DcClSlOH Ill JHt Dufht OdSt-DtdIn VI u
Prominent Citizen.
GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-The Supreme
Court today decided one of the cases
against eX-County Treasurer w. J. Burke
and three of his bondsmen, Patrick Barry,
Victor Phillips and Joseph Levy, in favor
of the county, affirming the decision of the
lower Court, which rendered verdict of
$2l04 against appellants for deficiency in
the school fund. The other case for short
age OF $l3, 700 has not been decided, yet the
Court upholds every ruling of the Distric
Court. A rehearing will be asked for, how
ever, on the ground that the Court omitted
to consider part of the record i'll regard to
Burke's testimony as TO the payment of
certain coupons.
Alderman Charles II. Hansinger of the
Eighth ward died this evening from cancer
of the stomach. He was 50 years Of age,
Mason in good standing and member of
the Royal Arch Chapter. He has resided
in Galveston for many years and was form
erly engaged in the grocery business.
SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court met today, full
bench being present.
The case of W. J. Burke VS.. Galveston
county was affirmed.
Pauline DOzier VS.. f. Pilot of Harris
county; brief of the plaintiff in error sup
pressed and ten days allowed to file new
brief.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Company VS.. Henderson of Fort Bend
county; mandamus issued against the Dis
trict Clerk compelling him to send up a
complete transcript OF the proceedings in
the court below. Court thereupon adj
journed until Tuesday next.
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Showing in ,ihio.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 21.-The wheat cro,,
IN MOI chem Ohio has not suffered any bv
the cold wave which came up YESTERDAY
tne ground being bare of snow. Damage,
may result if it thaws suddenly. "i''se
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
THE BILL FOR THE SALE CT FORT
Bliss PAS'FS THE
SENATE.
PAsOO ON THE FLORIDA CASE.
President Harrison Writes IA Letter to the
Republican Club League Expressing
Sympathy with Its Objects.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 19-On motion
of Senator Reagan (Dem.) of Texas, house
bill for the sale of the military reservation
of Fort Bliss near Ell Paso, Tex, and the
selection of another site therefor, was
passed.
A resolution heretofore calling on the At
torney general for information as to the
assassination of w. Z. Saunders, deputy
marshal in Florida, was taken up, aid
Senator Pasco Dem Of Florida proceeded
to address the senate in explanation of tie
facts and circumstances of the case. SEN
stor Pasco had not concluded his state
medu when the hour of O'Clock arrived
and the educational bill cane up as I'M
finished business. Senator Blair, however,
yielded the floor to Senator Wilson of
Iowa, on whose motion senate bill appro-
priating hundred thousand dollars for
public building at Fort Dodge, Iowa, was
taken from the calendar and passeC.
Without concluding his speech, Senator
Blair yielded for an executive session. after
which the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Butterworth (Rep.) of Ohio, from
the committee on patents, presented tav-
CRADLE report upon the bill providing for
the appointment of representatives on the
part of the United States to the Inter IA
tional Industrial conference at Madrid,
Spain, April L. 1890.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson of Louisi-
ana: SATURDAY. afternoon, March %, was
set apart for the delivery of eulogies upon
the late Representative Edward }. Gay of
Louisiana and at the instance of Mr.. Cum
miugs of New York Tuesday evening,
April 3, was fixed for the delivery of eulo-
gies upon the late Representative S. S. Cox
of New York.
The house then adjourned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
Georgetown Glimpses.

GEoRGETowN. Tex, Feb. 21.-County
Commissioner Allen of this precinct was
arrested today on complaint charging him
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
How They Work with Snow.

Great interest has been manifested
since Saturday afternoon in the running
of the electric cars, as thiswas the first
snow storm of any magnitude since they
had been ihpoperation. To their credit
be it said that they worked admirably,
and that had it not been for the horse
cars on the same tracks passengers by
the electrics would have had little to
complain of. The newly equipped elec-
trio snow plows were put on early in the
afternoon, and with one exception did
their work admirably, while to supple
ment them in several cases an ordinary
plow was pushed ahead of motor car.
The tracks of the electric lines were as
cleanly swept as if by hand, and the
smooth rails all day Sunday were in
marked contrast to the ice coated iron on
other lines. Good work in this direc-
ton with the bulk of the snow once of,
was done by the small brushes carried
by each electric car.
The electric plows are novelties in their
way, and most interesting to watch at
work. Each sweeper consists of plat
form car mounted on four wheeled
truck, two Thomson Houston motors con-
Meeting with the axles furnishing motive
power. Underneath each end of the car
is large cylindrical brush reaching
across the track at an angle of about
45 degs. Upon the car is an electric
motor of fifteen horse power, which
runs these brushes at rapid rate Of
speed. An upright standard in the cen.
ter of the car supports the trolley, which
is similar to those on the box cars, and
around it is a group of incandescent
lights. The motors which run the cal
are of thirty horse power. The car runs
either way, and the brushes are so geared
that the one on either end can be oper
ated while the other is lifted from the
track. They sweep the track very clean
and throw clouds of fine snow ahead o.
them as they do it.-Boston Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13

herself.'- rgu
pEI wanted to get up and ldss my
daughter in law then and there. but
that would have spoiled my fun so
after that sewed hard and didn't say
much, and together we finished the
pretty silk dress, and had just finished
it when key in the door caught both
our ears. -... ... ..
That is my husband" said my
daughter-in,law; and l knew 1t was
Gregory. Up stairs he came, two
steps at time, opened the door and
looked at US with bright smile on his
face.
This Is as 1t should 6e, said he.
Fanny, l shall kiss mother first this
time
And he put his arms around us
both but Fanny gave a little scream.
'Ohl Gregory, what are you about2
This is Mrs. Switzer. who is making
my dress. AT least l have thought so
Oil udJ. rOi JOu SoO uod uuASb ou'
laughing, and haG kissed Gregory
back and then kissed her.
'My dear, said |, I've played little
trick on you, or rather, let you play
one on yourself, but you've turned
out as good as gold. could not get
you to say one word against the old
lady. l am Gregory's mother, my
dear, and yours, too, if you'll call me
So
Indeed; 1 WILL said the dear girl;
but l have kept you sewing hard all
day. You see l expected Mrs. Swift
zer and l. ,s
'We've been all the more sociable
for that, my DEAR I said, and I'm
glad 1t happened; I've been very fool
ish all the while, and Gregory has
chosen better wife for himself than
could have done
And so I think to-day, for l be-
lieve there never was better woman
than Gregory's wife Fanny. aw