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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
A PUT UP JOB.
The Government Changes the Texas Fever
Line, InjuI ing Stock Interests.

The Government Changes the Texas Fever
Line, InjuIing Stock Interests.
FORT WORTH, Tex, February 15.-News
comes from Chicago through Col. Pierson,
agent of the government bureau of animal
industry, that the government authorities
have decided on a new quarantine line
against "Texas" or splenic fever. The &C
ton is regarded as another outrage against
the live stock industry of Texas. 1t has
been but short time since the territorial
veterinary surgeons of several northwest
ern territories and the stateivetenarian OIL
Colorado were IN Texas on tour of inves-
tigation into the cattle conditions with a
view of re-establishing the quarantine line
of these territories and Colorado against
Texas cattle.
After diligent inquiry and painstaking
investigation of every feature that had any
bearing on the matter, these gentlemen
agreed that the then existing fever line was
too far north at some points and agreed to
change 1t so as to take in several counties
west of Fort Worth. These gentlemen,
sent here for this especial purpose, by their
action said that the ban had been laid ON
too much Texas territory and too many
Texas cattle, but the government has de-
cided to establish the fever line nearly a
hundred miles further north, and by it
places under the ban all of the Indian Ter
ritory and Texas, Except that portion of
the pan handle lying north of the 34th par
allel, and Is an action that will do much
harm to Texas cattle interests. Why the
change has been made is unaccountable,
unless it has been brought about by unfair
representations made to the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
WHAT CATTLEMEN SAY
OF President Harrison's Proclamation Cor
cerning the Cherokee Strip.

cerning the Cherokee Strip.
Fort WORTH, Tex, February 1S.-Texas
cattlemen regard President Harrison's
Cherokee Strip proclamation as a victory
for the cattlemen in having the time ex-
tended from June to October, as they be-
lieve there is no likelihood of the negotia-
tions for the cession of the strip to the
United States being completed by October.
Cattlemen in speaking Of the proclamation
are unanimous in the opinion that the ex-
tention of time given for their removal was
a good thing for all generally. Had June /
been insisted OH as the uate on which
the herds on the strip must move it wond
have resulted in thousands of cattle being
forced on the market, which would depress
the price that is now low enough. The ex-
tension Will give the strip men ample time
to get their cattle in good condition or to
make such arrangements for other pastures
as can he made. The ultimate effect of
this great grazing pasture being taken from
the cattle cannot be told ct present, but
that its effect will be quite material no one
posted in cattle matters doubts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Harrison Gives Notice to Cattlemen on Cher
Okee Strip to Depart.

Harrison Gives Notice to Cattlemen on Cher
Okee Strip to Depart.
WASHINGTON, February .1S.-The presi
dent issued the following proclamation to-
day:
Whereas, That portion of the Indian
Territory commonly known as Cherokee
strip or outlet, has for some years been
in the occupancy of an association of white
persons under certain contracts said tc
have been made with the Cherokees, in the
nature of lease or leases for grazing OF
pastures.
Whereas, an opinion has been given to
me by the attorney general concurring
with the opinion given by, his predecessor
the late attorney general, that whatever
the right or title of said Cherokee Nation,
or of the United States to or on said lands
may be, no right exists in said Cherokee
Nation under the statutes of the United
States to make such leases of grazing con-
tracts, and that such contracts are wholly
illegal and void and
Whereas the continued use of said lands
hereunder for grazing purposes is preludi-
cial to the public interests;
Now therefore |, Benjiman Harrison pre-
sident of the United States do hereby pro-
claim and give notice,
First-That no cattle or live stock shall
hereafter be brought upon said lands fol
feeding or grazing thereon,
Second-That all cattle and other live
stock now on said outlet must be removed
therefrom by or before October1, 1890 and
so much sooner as said lands or any of them
may be or become lawfully open to settle
ment by citizens of the United States, and
tn 1t all persons connected with said cattle
companies or associations must not, later
than the time above indicated depart from
said lands.
In witness whereof have hereuno set
my hand ard caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this the
18th day of February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, and of the United States of America
the one hundred and fourteenth.
Signed
By the President, BENJAMIN HARRISON.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20

it could as to the capa-
bility of the State militia. 1t is well to
remind the militia once in while that
is intended for possible practical service
and it is the duty of the war department to
know what service it could depend upon
getting in an emergency. In some States
practical tests were made and reports made
in response to the suggestion. Other States
have not made either practical experiments
or reports. at was not an order" said
Gen. Kelton, smiling. ito put the State
militia on war footing. The war depart
ment simply wished to give the national
guard throughout the country something
practical to think about, and sent out these
letters asking them the hypothetical ques-
ton of how many men could be massed at
certain given points. 1t was done to test
the intelligence and activity of the national
guardsmen and to stimulate their interest
in the actual science of war. The war de-
partment was not contemplating an lnva-
sion of Canada.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
And One That Has Got to the Public After
Three Years of Silence


New YORK, February ia Washington
special says: "Adjutant General kelton
of the United States army, had his atten-
ton called yesterday to speech delivered
in Cincinnati Saturday night in which ex-
Governor Foraker said that in 1887, when
the fisheries question was the topic of the
dav, the war department had written to
him together with other governors, asking
him how many soldiers he could rush to
the Canadian frontier. The governors all
wrong about it, said General Kelton, 'and
besides he has no right to say anything
about it because the communication which
was addressed to all the governors was
confidential. We had some suspicion at
the time that the purpose ofthe suggestion
might be misrepresented, and so we made
il confidential. The question was not how
soon any State could mass its militia on
The Canadian border, but simply how well
each State had sits militia under control,
and how soon it could be assembled in
GOOD military order at some given point III
Zach State. 1t was only suggestion. The
Federal authorities had no power to give
an order. The war department simply
wanted to get all reliable Information
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
A Light Verdict.

GREEEvnLE. Tex, February 1s.--In the
murder case in the District court of this,
Hunt county, on trial the past two days, in
which T. J. Rhea was charged with the
murder of young man named John
Blankership in April last verdict was
a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, and
assessed the punishment at two years.
Rhea stabbed Blankership after quarrel
over very trivial thing, having followed
the deceased to his gate after ordering him
out of house on farm rented by the
former. The verdict is regarded as exceed.
ingly light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
| to announce their decision. That rule was

to announce their decision. That rule was
necessary to the interest of fairness.
Mr.. Conner (Rep.) of Illinois, declared
that the chair had done his duty in count
ing the members to determine the presence
of quorum. That was entirely different
question from vote by tellers. If there
was quorum, the house could do busi-
ness, and ia votes were sufficient and were
a majority as against eight in this country
and in, Great Britain, the speaker had
always had the power to count the house
to determine the presence os quorum.
Mr.. Carlisle challenged the gentleman to
cite or instance when it had been done in
this house before this congress. Mr.. Con-
ner was under the impression that Mr. Car
Isle, when speaker had without instruc-
tlons ordered the house to be counted.
Mr.. Carlisle denied having done this.
Mr.. Blount (Dem.) of Georgia, defied
anyone to produce an instance where the
speaker had overridden the decision of the
tellers.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep.) of Massachusetts, ar
gued IN favor of the speakers position and
quoted at length from Adams diary to
show that John Randolph had led filibus-
terlng movement in the early days of con-
gress, when the speaker had counted the
house himself to learn that no quorum was
present
Mr.. Carlisle maintained that the moment
the tellers were ordered by the house to take
their places the power fthe chair to count,
except upon their report, ceased. His pur-
pose of ordering the tellers was to prevent
the speaker from making the count and
put in the hands of gentlemen chosen, one
from one side and one from the other side.
When their report was made to the chair
the vote was over, and if the tellers re-
sumed their seats there was no
remedy except to take it over again.
He was not making his argument because
he was opposed to seconding the motion.
He expected to vote for the second but he
believed that this was most important
construction of the rules, and the house
should not surrender its power to the
speaker.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep.) of Illinois, wished to
know what rule was that of Mr.. Carlisle,
who, when speaker, had ordered the roll to
be called to disclose quorum without in
struction of the house.
Mr.. Carlisle replied by citing the rule re-
quiring the presence of quorum before
the house begins its daily routine.
He said the role was thus called
as preliminary in every legislative assem-
bly, and convention, but he had never held
that he had the right to count quorum on
the floor.
The question was taken on the motion to
suspend the rules and make a special order
for the fair bill, and resulted-yeas, 148;
nays, 81 More than two-thirds voted in
the affirmative, but Mr.. Blount, IF Georgia,
demanded the yeas and nays. They were
ordered, and resulted-yeas, 209; nays, SO,
and special order was made.
Mr.. Lanham Oem.) of Texas, called up
the bill for the sale of Fort Bliss, Tex, and
the purchase of new site.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
ENGLAND,

CONSIDERING THE PARNELL REPORT.
LONDON, February 1S.-A special meeting
of the council of the liberal federation will
be convened to consider the policy of that
organization as to the Parnell report.
STEAMSHIP SUNK.
The passenger steamer Coral Queen, from
Gothenberg has been sunk off the river
Tees, in collision with the Rotterdam steam
er Prince. 1t is reported sixteen persons on
the Coral Queen were drowned.
THE LIBERAL FEDERATION.
The council of the Liberal federation has
passed resolution congratulating Mr..
Parnell and his colleagues upon tie result
of the investigation, regretting that the
authors and all persons responsible for the
forgeries were not called to account by the
commissioner, and demanding that the
government offer reparation to Parnell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
SENATOR COKES BILL GIVING SS. .OOO. 900
FOR GALVESTON INTRODUCED
IN CONGRESS.
THE BLAIR BILL AGAIN DISCUSSED
BilltO Appoint an Assistant Secretary of
War-Proclamation by the
President.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-Among the
bills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar were the following:
Appropriating 100000 for the construc-
ton of a deep water harbor at Galveston,
Tex, not more than $1,0O0,0O0 to be ex-
pended each year.
To authorize the building of bridges
across White river, Arkansas, by the Mis-
sissippi and Little Rock Railroad company,
and across the Arkansas river at or near
Pendleton, Desho county, Ark.
To amend the act for the construction of
a railroad bridge across the Mississippi
river at or near NatcheZ.
To provide for the admission of the
State of Idaho into the Union.
At the close of the morning session the
senate at II 80, on motion of Senator Sher-
man, proceeded to the consideration of ex-
ecutive business.
The doors were reopened at $50. The
educational bill came up as unfinished
business, and Senator Blair proceeded with
his address.
HOUSE.
There was no objection this morning
from the minority side of the house to the
approval of the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Morrow (Rep.) of California, from
the appropriations committee, reported the
pension appropriation bill. Referred to
committee of the whole.
A conference committee was ordered on
the bill to direct the superintendent of the
census to collect statistics of farm mort
cages and indebtedness.
The speaker laid before the house a mes
sage from the president, transmitting with
out comment communication from the
interior department, opposing an amend
ment of the act providing for the allotment
of lands in severalty to Indians.
The senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of an assistant secretary of war was
laid before the house. 1t was substantially
reported from the military committee. The
speaker held it was under the rules entitled
to immediate consideration. So the house
went into committee of the whole, and Mr.
Cutcheon (Rep.) of Michigan made a brief
explanation of the necessity for the ap-
pointment of an assistant secretary of war.
Discussion of the bill was continued until
1 80, when the committee rose without
action and the house resumed considera-
ton of the bill to provide temporary gov
ernment for Oklahoma.
The house went into committee of the
whole on Oklahoma, Mr.. Payson (Rep.) Of
Illinois in the chair.
Mr.. Hare dem of Texas had read as
part of his remarks protest from William
S. Bird, governor of the Choctaw nation,
against the passage of the bill as viola
ton of the treaty made at Dancing Water
in 1880. The governor says the creation of
a territorial government and of more
courts is the beginning of the end and that
tie end was the annihilation of the Indian.
Messrs. Swanson Dem.) of Ohio and
Perkins (Rep) of Kansas both insisted
that they had had communication from
Gov. Bird asking to have court estab
lished at certain points.
The committee rose before the debate
had concluded and the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
Settling the Contest hx Lot.

DEs MONIES, Ia, February 1S,-In the
house this morning Mr.. Holbrook offered q
proposition for an Interpretation of an
agreement for temporary organization to
the effect that it should include any mem.
ber looking towards the settle ment of the
speakership, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Richman offered resolution calling
for the settlement OF the speakership con-
test by lot, and, in order to give the Repub.
licans time to caucus on the matter, the
house adjourned until 2:30. The Republic
cans went into caucus Immediately after
adjournment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
GERMANY.
REsIGNtNG THE PRUssIAN OFFICES.

BERLIN, February 1S.-The semi-official
press in simultaneous articles has reported
the approaching retirement of Prince Bis
marck from the Prussian offices and that
he will retain only the Office of chancellor
of the empire. No great attention has been
paid to this because it is considered so long
as the prince retains the office of chancel-
lor the. administrative situation is un-
changed.
SOCIALISTIC FIGHT.
At Muhl Hausen in SaXony, there was a
fight at socialist election meeting, which
went so far that the soldiers were called to
restore order. Thirty persons were
wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
A MurderOus Mystery.

NEWARK, N. j., February 1S.-Charles
Powers of Millbrook village, two miles
from Dover, was found dead this morning
with bullet hole in his head. A mystery
surrounds the death. as no weapon was
found near the body, showing that it was
not case of suicide. Powers had no do
mestic or official troubles so far as known.
He was 36 years old and was married. The
police hope to unravel the mystery in a
short time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
IRELAND.
ANOTHER LIBEL CASE.

DUBLIN, February 1S.-Henry Campbell
member of the House of Commons for
South Fermanagh and private secretary
to Mr.. Parnell WAS charged i'll a speech
delivered at Orange meeting with having
provided the knives with which LORD
Frederick Cavendish and Under Secretary
Burke were murdered i'll Phoenix Park
Newsletter. Mr.. Campbell brought an
action for libel against the paper which
was tried at Dublin today. The paper was
found guilty for publishing the libel and
damages to the amount of f20O were
awarded the plaintiff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
Gov. Throckmorton's Daughter.

MCKINNEY, Tex, February lS.-Mrs. Ed.
F. Reeves, wife of Ed. F. Reeves, our pop
ular manager Of the Western Union office
and daughter of the Hon. J. w. Throck-
morton, was buried this morning, One of
the largest professions ever in Mckinney
followed her remains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE DEEP WATER BILL.


WASHINGTON, February 18.-The senate
committee on commerce today agreed to
report favorably Mr.. Coke's bill appropri-
priating $6,200,000 for the construction of
the deep water harbor at Galveston with an
amendment providing that the expenditure
shall be made at the rate of $1,OOO,OOO a
year. This change was suggested by the
engineer department of the army under di-
rection of which the work is to be prose-
cuted.
TREASURER HUSTON.
Treasurer Huston was questioned today
in regard to the published report that be
has decided to retire from his present Of
fee. He said there was absolutely no
truth in the report so far as the present
time is concerned, but that of course he
could not tell what he would do in the fu-
ture say year from now.
THE PENSION BILL.
The pension appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year which was reported to the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
HUNGARY.
DEATH OF ANDRAssY.

PEsTH, February 18.-Count Julius An
drassy, the well known Hungarian states.
man, who has been ill for some time, died
today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
THE SILVER QUESTION,

At meeting Of the senate finance COM
mittee today the various silver and cur
rency bills that have been referred to the
committee were under consideration. The
discussion covered the whole range of the
financial situation, but the silver question
was the principal topic. All the Repub-
lican members of the committee were pres
ent, and Messrs. Harris and Vance, of
the minority. The discussion is said
to have demonstrated that there was
little II any variance of views upon
the manner in which silver coin should be
treated. There was practical agreement
that bill should be passed authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to increase the
purchase of silver, store 1t as bullion and
issue certificates upon it. 1t is expected
that the details Of bill covering these
propositions will be drafted at the next
meeting of the committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20

ENTKADITION TREATY RATIFIED.
The senate has ratified the British extra
dition, treaty with few unimportant
amendments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20

house today by Representative Monow
from the committee on appropriations,
carries $69 S04 ,274.6l, being $50, 791 less than
estimates and 81 ,66S,761 mere than the bill
for the current fiscal year, though there is
an estimated deficiency of $2l, l,39S, ,S34 in
pension expenditures for this year, so that
the bill is really 4,9300 less than the ex-
penditures will be this year.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-03-27
Glen Bros.

Mr.. ], R. Chapman. who is in The
emplsy Of the Glen Bros. Nursery Co,
Of Rochester, N. Y, made his first de-
livery last week, which WAS pronounced
by competent judges as being the best
nursery stock tha they had yet seen.
Every order was delivered and no
kicking. The purchasers were al! un
usually we'll pleased with their stock,
and Mr.. C. had no : trouble in collect
Ing every cent due him. They all
said it was the finest lot OF trees ever
delivered in this section of the coun-
ty. and will no doubt, win for Mr..
Chapman large and profitable spring
delivery. Every tree. every shrub.
every vine proved to be just what was
ordered. We are glad to learn that
Ottawa county has at least one fruit
tree agent that has done just as he
agreed, which speaks we'll for him, as
we'll as the company Should ron
think Of buying anything in the nur :
sery line, don't fail to give Mr.. Chap
man your orders. He will do just as
he agrees, and so will the Glen Bros.
fillmore, o., Independent, Nov. 7th,
1889. March 20-2 months.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-03-27
THE LOGAN TILE WORKS.

The Logan Board Of Trade
has been doing good work
since its organization. 1t
has taken the interests of
the town in hand, and among
the several industries sought
to be secured. has brought
nearly to completion the es-
tablishment Of a Tile works
in our city, which, if estab-
lished, will bring to our town
a pay roll of not less than
$75 a day. The incorpora-
tors are Culver, Higgins,
Hamblin, Hartman and Horn,
all substantial men.
The thing now for Logan
to do is to lend a helping
hand and encouragement
possible to secure these
works. Gore and Starr are
both bidding for the location
of this very important work.
Surely Logan will not sleep
and let the capital we have
almost in our hands and
when planted will add to our
business in every regard, be
taken away from us.
Let us all stand together
on this enterprise, each one
of us having property and
interest in Logan assist the
Board of Trade in floating
our common raft.
When the Board of Trade
shall have completed nego-
tiations now pending, we
hope to be encouraged to put
out the flag, and start the
brass band. AS it is, the
people of our town must do
something to encourage men
who are striving to do much
for all of us.