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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
ALESsON FOR TEXAS.

The impolicy of scattering the
State eleemosynary institutions all
over Texas was never better Illus
trated than by The present condition
of affairs at the Terrell lunatic asy-
lum. The State recently spent about
100000 on that asylum in charging
it to capacity of 400 more inmates.
The new buildings were some time
ago received by the State authorities
but the official announcement now
comes that they are uninhabitabie be-
cause of lack OF water supply. is
not this matter that should have
been looked into before the erection,
or certainly before the completion
of those buildings? And is there
not a question behind this? Is the
State pursuing wise policy in thus
locating her charitable institutions
outside of large cities and away from
all modern conveniences? What fire
protection has that asylum in the lit
etown of Terrell?
THE STATESMAN has from time to
i'm epointed out the convenience, the
.dvisability and the economy OF con-
scattering all these charitable institu-
tions here at the capital OF the State.
For such insistence we have been
charged by some simply with selfish
motives, as reaching out after more
government pap for our home city.
But our position can not be made to
yield to such arraignment. There is
equity and sound policy in it. Locat-
ing all such institutions in Austin
would be placing them under the con-
slant eye Of the administration, would
be to cheaper their conduct and
would do away with the waste of time
and money at every session OF the
legislature when legislators are
sent out all over the State on spying
tours. Things have gone too far now
at Terrell to be mended save by unre
hitting effort to secure water in some
way SO that the 100000 the State has
lately spent there may not be money
absolutely thrown away-but the case
furnishes an excellent text from which
to preach sermon on the wiser ex-
penditure OF the public moneys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
A Strange NTalformation,

Boise county, Idaho, has sheep that
is the property of James Johnston, of
Round Valley, and was year old on
the 22d of May. It has but two legs,
both on the hinder part of the body, and
constantly walks erect, much after the
manner of a kangaroo. The legs and
tail are smooth as those of dog, not
showing the least trace of wool. The
head is woolly and is provided with but
one eye, which solitary optic is set in the
center of the head. The neck has good
showing Of feathers resembling those Of
the guinea fowl. The shoulders and
place where the forelegs should be are
as woolly as the head, extending back to
where the smooth, doglike hair begins.
st. Louis Republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Arrangements are being made for car
rying out scheme proposed by Mr.. Nc
Neil, of Londonderry, for the more
efficient despatch of Geographic COM
munication between Tory Island and the
mainland, which proasise to be Of great
advantage to ship owners and home
ward bound passengers. 1t is proposed
that steamers passing on either side of
Tory Island will throw overheard recep-
tacles something like small buoy, con-
tanning the messages to be sent by tele-
graph, and boats crew will be in read
mess to pick them up and convey them
to the nearest telegraph office. By this
means it will be possible for a passenger
to intimate his arrival to his friends
twenty.four hours before he could do so
now from Liverpool and twenty hours
before he could do so from any port on
the Clyde. The matter has been taken
up by Lloyd's committee, who under
take to forward passengers kilograms at
a MINIMUM of Is. each and ship owners
advicesat minimum OF Cd. each. 1t
expected that the arranl ement will soon
be carried out.-Industries
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

TT is remarkable how the anti-com-
mission newspapers in their zeal con-
fuse themselves and are even found
quoting approvingly arguments
against their cause. The San Anto'
MO Express, for instance, yesterday
had this editorial squib: "Mr. Hollo-
way, purchaser of the Austin and
Northwestern road, states that he in
tends building line to Llano county.
In view of the fact that the Farmers
Alliance promises to be the next gov
ernor OF Texas, and in view of the fact
that the Farmers Alliance, when
elected governor, will appoint a COM
mission with plenary power to pre-
vent trainmen desecrating the Sab
bath by oiling the wheels, Mr.. Hollo-
way is man Of nerve"
Mr.. Holloway is not only a man of
nerve but he is one of the shrewdest
business men in all Texas. He has
enough sense to recognize the fact
that railroad commission cannot in
terfere with or injure legitimate and
fair railroad regulation and he knows
a railroad to Llano and Mason will
pay, hence he is going to build it
Success to Mr.. Holloway!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
ISears in Maine.

Manley Hardy, of Brewer, is at pres
ent receiving about twenty-five bear
skins week, which is good number
for this time Of the year. He says that
with tie skins come reports Of great
havoc being made among the sheep by
bruin, but that the bears confne them
selves principally to the eastern district,
and are scarce and difficult to find in the
north and western parts OF the state
Bangor Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

The glorious rains of last week have
broken the spinal column of the
drouth and the best of crops are now
absolutely assured. With the farmers
of our country rich and happy, with
our city folks intent on carrying out
the grandest industrial plan ever con-
ceived in our nation by city of such
size, what times there will be for us
this fall Our surroundings in the
past have not been such as to fit us
for proper fore judgment of the scope
OF our promised future, all that Can
now be stated is that with every nerve
and purpose on the alert we will make
just the very best of the days as they
go by. Austin is rising to the crest Of
a mighty wave, and there is no telling
how far up the beach she will land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

NJ. Eiffel is now utilizing his famous
tuwet anu ualloUn for aerial telegraph
purposes by night. 1t is intinled to as
certain by the experiments at what dis
lance the lights on the tower can be per-
ceived from balloon, and to what
height from the summit of the tower an
aerostat can be seen and communicated
with by signals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

The work of canalizing the Seine,
which has been in progress for fifteen
years, is still being actively pushed for
ward. According to the engineer, M.
Bouquet de la Grye, the cost will not
exceed 1856, CO0,000 francs. The object
of the work is to deepen the river so that
vessels of 1000 to $500 tons, which at
present have to stop at Rouen, may go
to Paris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans will hold their
county convention in the district
court room on Saturday, August 16,
and it is understood that they will put
out clean cut ticket for all the coun-
ty offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Notice.
To whom it May Concern :

To whom it May Concern:
This is to give notice that on
August IL, 1890, between the hours
of 10 a. m. and 4p. M, the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railroad
company, in conformity with the re-
quirements of law in such cases made,
and provided, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash,
before the door Of the county court
house in the city OF Austin, Travis
county, Texas, the follow
ing described personal proper
ty to freight conveyed by the
international and Great Northern
Railroad company, as a common car
rier to said city of Austin, where
said property was received at the
freight depot of said railroad company
in said city on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1890:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

It has never hitherto been found pos
sible to make drilling machine which
would drill square, hexngonal, oblong
and cctagonal holes i'll metal, hut such a
tool has been devised. and its appear
ance before the public is promised at no
distant date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

And which property has remained
unclaimed at said freight depot for the
space Of more than three months since
Its arrival and on which the consignee,
L. 5. Rogers, has failed and refused for
the period aforesaid, and still fails
and refuses to pay the proper charges
ior transportation existing against
said property, in the aggregate to the
sum OF Sl3, although duly notified of
It's receipt and the amount due tn, re-
on SAID hay press con listing of de-
Sscrphve parts aforesaid, being mum.
bered as aforesaid and marked as fol-
lows: l.. S. Rogers, Austin, Tex,
with shipping marks: The F. c. Aus
I'm Mig Co., Chicago, III.
The proceeds of said sale to be ap.
piled as the law requires.
}. G. PRAY, Agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Pilgriinarcs TO Rome add gocdly sums
to the papal cxcheQuer. Since Feb. l
the French pilgrimage tool, eS,00O, the
various Italian ones 10000, the Aneri.
can e12 900, the Austrian "a, $50, and the
German $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Judicial District Committee.

The Democratic committee for the
judicial district composed of Travis
and Williamson counties, consists of
d. w. Doom of Austin, chairman; T.
b. Cochran of Georgetown and A. H.
Graham of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
sweltering workmen Find Snow Bank.

Sweltering WOrlSmen Find a Snow Bank.
While workmen were employed in eX-
cavating a cut short distance above
Garfield & Wheeler's mill, in Manistee,
Mich, they came upon a thick bed of
snow. The mercury was above 80 dogs.
The snow was covered with several feet
of sand. Many persons visited the place
to ascertain the truth, and every one re-
tnrned with large chunks of the "beauti-
full" to prove the fact of its existence.
The presence of the snow will interfere
with the grade to some extent, and the
engineer was not at all pleased to wit
ness the phenomenon. The men, how
ever, enjoyed drinking the ice water
converted from the snow.-Cor. Chicago
Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
No Revision.

Presbyterian Enthusiast-The papers
are full of talk about revision. am I'M
alterably opposed to it.
Ordinary Citizen-So am l. The rules
are good enough now. The only trouble
is with the umpires. Give us honest UNI
pires and the Giants will win every
game.-New York Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

They are telling of young man who
was graduated at the Harvard Law
school this year who has taken the full
academic course of four years at Har-
ward, followed by three years in the
Law school, and has supported himself
throughout the seven years, coming out
with a balance of $1,000 to the good.
This is good enough to be true
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

GENTLEMEN of the county conven-
ton yourduties of today are of ex-
ceeding Importance to this county.
You are to name our officers for the
next two years. Only the coolest,
most careful elaboration should mark
that choice. Yours is patriotic
duty-can you afford to poorly dis,
charge it?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

WACO in an hours time raised 5000,
her pro rata of the expense of the
Texas advertising in Boston next
month upon the occasion of the G. A.
r. reunion. Austin's committee to
raise her share of this expense money
has been delayed in getting together,
but will go out this morning to gather
in the needed amount. Meet them
with open and full hands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

An immense skate was recently capt
ured near Victoria, 3. c. Its dimen-
sions were as follows: From tip Of snout
to tip of tail, G feet inches; across the
body, feet II inches: depth Of flesh, 4
inches. 1t was estimated to weigh 100
Mounds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

THERE is one thing the county con-
vention can and ought to do today
denounce and pass resolutions against
the force and fraud bill. They would
represent the general feeling OF the
county by so doing. We at least have
the privilege OF protesting against
this Infamous outrage on the South.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Ex-King Milan declines to leave Bull
garia, acll the impression strengthens
that be is planning mischief. He is GER
tainly in want of money. and the Radi.
cal government is being urged to bride
him to return to Paris, even if it costs
100000 francs. Some patriots hint not
obscurcly that assassination would be
easier and cheaper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

About twenty young men OF Waco
have formed the nucleus of new mil
itary organization. Its name will be
the Geyser City Guards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Don't fail to get bottle of Sugar
Chill Cure. Sold by Alexander G.
Cornwell.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
A BRILLIANT GERMAN.
Given by ex-Chapci Hill BOYS at Blow
ing Rock--A Great Success.
Charlotte Cbronicle.O

The german given 1T Blowing Rock by
the ex-Chapel Hill boys was the largest
and one Of the most brilliant OF the sea-
son. I'll Yates, Of this city, and Miss
Maud Aetze, of 1orkyille, LED the 81
couples which took part in the dance,
most successfully. The former Chapel
Hill boys, to whom the participants were
Indebted TOR the dance wore John 81.
Walker, VIII Yates, and Ralph Holland,
Of Charlotte; John Hill, of Faisons; John
Williams, of Wilmington; John William
son and Henry Starbuck, of Winston;
Henry Johnson, of Tarboro, ana Dick
H3ckett, Of Wilkesboro.
The following were among the couples
on the floor:
Miss Maud Metz and VI. ]. Yates;
Miss Jessie kenan and Mott Morehead;
Miss Lucy Wriston and M Weisinger;
Mss Sudie Cain and John Hill; Miss
Maggie B. Walker and f. s. Hackett;
Miss Cooke and Flake Carlton; Miss
Charlotte Grimes and Will Dick; Miss
hcNackin and Alex. Nc oaad; Miss
Sale Peter ara Ralph Holland; Miss
Giles ard Berwick Wilkes; Miss
Hiss Sudie Metz and Sam Evans; Miss
Ransom and Mr.. Starbuck Miss
Mamie Agurs and Glenn Williams;
Miss Annie Mearts and Walter Scales;
Miss Birdie Wilson and Henry Pember-
ton; Miss Annie Cutiiffe ard Tom Davis;
Mrs. F. |. Patrick and John Walker;
Misses Mamie Agurs and Earnest Martin;
Miss Hannah Bolles and Col. Jones, of
Wilmington, Miss Frazier and Ned Hale.
Miss Mary Walker and James Hill;
Miss Addie White and Jaffies Wren; Miss
! Daniels and Joe Harty; Miss Matte Lee
and Geo. Ransom; Miss Richards and
Pat Ransom; Miss Gwynn and DR. Evans;
Miss Ida Clarkson ana Mr.. Murrell;
Miss Buell. and Mr.. Wilcox; Miss
ScheDck and Henry Johnson; Miss Josie
ScheIck ana Mr. Baker
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
a ANS GIANT
PROGENY.
[From tle Globe Democrat !

Probably the most remarkable family
in the United States is the Walker fam
lily, living near Hendersonyille, N. G.
William Walker, the oldest member of
tte family, vas soldier III the war Of
1912, and processes to remember the
Revolutionary war. lie is supposed TO
81 about 10 years Of age, although the
record is not IS exact as raight be wished.
At an early day Nalker came to North
Carolina, where be raised family of
twenty TWO children, equally divided be-
tween the sexes. 1he eleven boys
ranged in height from feet inches to
feet, and all of them are still living.
Seven of these men have sons, and there
is not one of these who is less that six
feet in height. There are twenty-five
grown grandsons and FIVE grown great
grandsons, and every one Of them is full
six feet in height and over.
They have always lived in the noun
tainS few miles from Hendersonville,
and follow farming for a livelihood. Nc
record has been kept Of the generations,
but there are five living generations, and
the families have been large, so that the
descendants Of this man, who is still liv-
ing, if brought together would make g
respectable sized town.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
Personal And SOCIAL.

Rev. J. Fl. n. Summerell, Of Tarboro,
has accepted a call to the pastorate OF
the Presbyterian church at Washington.
-
Messrs. Sol. G. Well and J. D. Bella
my, Jr., are now in England taking de
positions in case that is to be tried IL
our courts at "a early day, and which
promises to be a case Of deep interest
Mr. WE'LL represents the plaintiffs, whc
live in England, and Messrs. \. 6. Ri
caud aud D. L. Russell appear with bin
IIr Bellany is attorney for the defend
ants who reside il this city. Mr.. L. 5
Martin appears with hin. Wilmington
Messenger. Bob viii get there and Fran
will be left.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
BASEBALL.
(By United Press.)
piayers' League.

At Boston-Boston 5, Chicago1.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 6,
Cleveland 2.
At Now York New York 3, Pitts.
burg 9.
At Brooklyn-Brocklyn 5, Buffalo 5.
(12 innings, called, darkness.)
National League.
At Boston Boston Is, Pittsburgh.
At Philadelphia la-Cleveland 2, Phila-
delphia 5.
At Brooklyn Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn l.
At New York-New York 8, Chlca-
go 6.
American Association,
At Syracuse-Syracuse 5, Brooklyn 4.
At Rochester 4, Athletic o
At Toledo-Toedo 8, Columbus Q.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 13, Louisville
2. q innings, called to allow Louis
vile to catch train.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
Sudden Death of "A Prominent Lady.
Greensboro Patriot }

News was received here early this
morning, Of the sudden death Of Mrs.
Nereus Mendenhall at her residence at
Guilford College. Last evening about 4
o'clock, as she was sitting in her chair
talking to members Of her family, she
suddenly fell to the floor dead.
Mrs. Mendenhall has been an invalid
for a long time, but she bore her suffer
ings with the patience and fortitude in
keeping with her we'll known religious
character. She was devoted wife, a
kind mother and generous friend. No
one ever went to her ii distress and was
turned away empty handed. Many Of
the poor and sick will sadly miss those
kindly ministering hands and that con-
soling voice as, III her stronger days, she
moved quietly about among them point
ing the way, upward, to the dying, and
speaking words Of comfort to tie sicL
/ and the sOrrOWing.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
A GARD.
TO the Voters Of the Fourth Congres-
sional District Of North Carolina
IS as follow


siOnal District Of North Carolina:
Believing that the tine has arrived
when the farmers and laborers Of this
country should assert their independence
OF party machinery, which presents the
highest rewards to the most corrupt and
unscrupulous demagogues, where the
best wire pullers generally secure places
to MIsREPREsENT the best interests Of
productive labor; machinery where there
is no chance for protest until il IS too
late; PARTY METHODS, the remorSeIess
masters of the situation, and which
crush the weak and stifie the voice Of
the breadWinner, | take this method Of
announcing myself an INDEPENDENT
| DEMOCRATIC candidate for seat in the
| Fifty second Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District. [ do not take
| this step unmindful Of the abuses and
! SANDER that will be manufactured and
heaped upon me by the hired henchmen
and subsidized partisan press, Of
that cold -blooded oiigarchy which has
fastel ed its claims upon the tOlllng men,
women and children Of this country,
mocking at the sufferings Of its victims,
| unmind Jul of their cries for relief, and
relying upon the painful necessities OF
the situation TO keep these toilers III sub
! jectiou. For US not to elect men, owned
and controlled by corporate monopoly,
Dlen who have ignored our petitions and
sneered at cur demands, men who have
sought to undermine and destroy cur
organization, aided by the IsCARIOT5 who
have crept into cur ranks In order ty be
tray Us, would be but to ENDORSE the
former conduct CT those who have
sought to destroy Is, aud who have Ge-
MED US everything Wo have asked! Ia
decd, it would be to acknowledge our
selves the "hay5eed socialists and fools
that we have been called. In due time
I hope to meet you on the stump aud
more fully discuss the problem which
We must now solve ii We would be true
to preservation Of the liberties of oul
children, and perpetuate the existence OF
, cur moralZing INSTITUTIONS.
D. ?. MEAcHAM
Releigh, Aug Is, 1890.
3 This is 3 very high-sonlding string @
glittering platitudes. TIE CHEoNIoLl
supposes that it belongs to the ''subsi
] dizad partisan pr S. il the estimation
e OF Mr. MEACHAI, though it certainl,
hopes that il will not be charged witt
:. :. being or having "a coldblaoded oil
garchy," whatever that is.
u MIR. MEACHAM has a perfect right t
j run for Congress and to ask for the vot
of every nan who has not been in
n Democratic primary. OF course he vi
J. not expect the vote Of any man VII
le went into Democratic primary or COT
,. vention. Every honorable man in th
!, y Fourth district, who took part in the pr
sr maries, will vote for MIR. BUM, VINO wi
N support every measure that will give T.
~ lief to the people and will make bett'
- ts representative than any Independent {
Radical.
le Mr. MEACHAM will find that he WI
as have no support among the Waite Al
N ancemen. They are Democrats aud w
rs remain so. Mr.. BUM need feel no u
be paSineSS
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
STRUCK HILE.'
Greensboro Coming to the FrOnt.-
White Sand Petroleum Oil FOund---
Indications Of Abundant Quantity.

Greensboro coming 10 Ine L TOHt.-
White Sand Petroleum Oil FOund---
Indications of Abundant Quantity.
Especial to STATE CHRoNICLE.l
GREENSBORO, n. c., Aug. 25.-Oil was
discovered on small farm belonging to
J. J. Phoenix a mile from town some
days ago, and last week Mr.. Phoenix be-
gun sinking a shaft. The matter was
kept secret until this morning, when
Phoenix let it become known after hay
ing secured options on the adjoining
lands. His shaft has reached depth
of thirty feet, and oil indications grow
stronger with the depth of the shaft.
Every bucket Of earth is rocking With
Gil. It floats on the water drawn from
the shaft, and the odor pervades the at
mosphere for yards around. 1t has
been examined by Pennsylvania experts
to-day who say it is 'white sand petro-
leum' of high grade, and there is every
Indication of abundant quantity. Phoe-
nix will arrange to put up derrick and
| bore.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES
CBy United Press.)

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 25.-There
are a dozen cases Of small po1 in this
city.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-The Rev. DR..
Richard Lalor BurtscI, the late pastor
of the Church Of The Epiphany, who was
removed from bis charge OH account OF
his expressed sympathy with DR.. Nc
Glvnn, has been temporarily suspended
from the exercise # his functions as q
Roman Catholic priest in the diocese o
New York.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-26
Great DestitutiOn in Oklah Oma.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. Co.. Aug. 25.-Sen-
ator Platt laid before the Senate to-day a
letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting telegram from Special
Land Inspector Newsham, concerning
the destituion in Oklahoma. Mr..
Nevsham wires from King Fisher, under
date of Aug. 23rd: "After many days
house to honse inspection, | fad fully
one third of the people need aid, and
two-thirds of the farmers neel seed
wheat, Many are in want Of food. No
work Nothing to sell. Prospects gloomy
Extreme south of the territory not quite
so BAD The communication was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria'
tiOnS