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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
$500. or Cure Yonr Catarrh.

For a long series of years the manu-
facturers of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rene
dy, who are thoroughly responsible
financially, as any one can easily as
certain by proper inquiry, have offered
through nearly every newspaper in the
land a standing reward of $500 for q
case of nasal catarrh, no matter how
bad or of how long standing, which
they cannot cure. The Remedy is
sold by all druggists at only so cents
1t is mild, soothing, cleansing, deodo.
rizing, antiseptic and healing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

The STATESMAN notes with regret
the resignation of Assistant Professor
of Geology Robt. T. Hill from the
University faculty. He is thoroughly
versed in his speciality, is bright and
energetic young man, and we heartily
regret his action. He remains on the
United States geological survey and
will maintain his home in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

"THE Dallas News asks if Texas is
doing her share toward the Jefferson
Davis land and monument fundsY'
Perhaps not; but the first duty OF
Texas, in responding to the memories
of the lost cause, is to those homeless
and helpless relics of our civil war who
wore the gray and faced the bullets on
the bloody battle fields, who went
ragged and hungry to defend the prin-
ciples they had espoused-those old
Confederate veterans who ask for q
home and shelter out of the bounty Of
their more fortunate fellow citizens.
Let us rear marble to the dead after
we have done our full duty to the liv-
ing."-Waco Day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
SOCIAL REVOLT IN WASHINGTON.

SOCIAL REVOLT IN WASHINGTON.
The Mortons have certainly raised
a sensation in the social rs we'll al
political world by announcing a New
Years reception today, official in al
its details, and evidently to be run in
opposition to the presidential doings
at the White House. The dispatches
which this morning announce this
innovation at the Federal capital, are
silent upon the causes Of 80 un
looked for an event-the first III
the history of the government, and
the society Of Washington. But il
appears that at former state occa-
sion Mrs. Morton considered herself
sighted by Mrs. Mckee, the presidents
daughter being given precedence.
Hence the Mortons, with their i'm
mense wealth and high social status
to back them, determined to "get
even" with the White House. They
laid for the Harrisons, to use
good Texas expression, and
the New Year of 1890 offered the
opportunity for vengeance. There is
little doubt the Mortons will be sue
cessful in their revolt. The powers
now reigning in observation-disclosures are
plain Indiana people and not pos
sessed of the golden treasures at the
command of the vice-president. Mrs.
Morton, as stated in the dispatches,
will probably rule over Washington
society till the next administration,
when the Democratic ladies will have
N ahonca
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

some very extraordinary statements,
one of which is that the greatest
political danger OF the time is "the
rapid progress which the church is
making towards the subversion of the
state by increasing its (the church's)
control of the education of the young"
Evidently Mr.. Blair's imagination has
been conjuring up hobgoblin which
does not exist. 1t is true many re-
ligious denominations are rearing
their own institutions of learning, but
it is with the purpose rather of pre-
serving themselves than of destroying
the state.
Again, he holds that these religious
organizations are, in reality, enemies
to the common schools. He should
have brought up facts to support his
assertion. This he did not do. He is
in error, as general thing, at least.
Take the Methodist denomination,
for instance-one of the most numer-
GUS and powerful in the country.
While they are building and sustain.
ing colleges for the education of their
young men and women there are NO
warmer friends of the public free
school than that denomination, and
the ultimate subversion of the state
80 far from ever having been thought
of by Baptists, Methodists, Prebyte
rians, ct al, would be a charge toe
foolish for even Senator Blair to pre-
fer.
Further on in his essay MI. Blair be
comes absolutely wild and says:
The conflict is inevitably approach.
ing. Evidently it is unavoidable. II
is still in the form of discussion
Perhaps it can be settled there
Schools by the church, for the church
or schools by the state for the people
The two systems do not harmonize
Either the church must yield or the
state must yield. But it is not wholly
a question of expense. The church
will not yield for the want of money
1t has a power to collect taxes for be-
yond that of the state. 1t can infiict
penalties not known to the code.
We see the UNCONVENTIONAL school
rising and flourishing everywhere
The time will come, however, when
there will be power behind the de
nominational school strong enough tc
refuse longer to pay for the support
of two systems, and then it will be
first politics in votes, and that way
failing, then politics in bullets.
This is strange language for a mar
occupying seat in the United States
senate to utter. The only reasonable
supposition is that the author of the
famous Blair bill has gone daft on {
subject he has been brooding over too
| long.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
Look Here. Friend. Are You Sick.

Do you suffer from dyspepsia, indi
gestion, sour stomach, liver complaint
nervousness, lost appetite, bilious.
ness, exhaustion or tired feeling, pains
in chest and lungs, dry coughs, night
sweats or any form of consumption
II so, send to Prof. Hart, IS Warren
street, New York, who will send you
free, by mail, a bottle of Floraplexion,
which is sure cure. Send today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
THE NEW YEAR.

lHe DlILn Vi auOIner year mas been
merrily announced from every church
spire and city belfry of our continent,
and as the circle of the last midnight
has belted the globe. What has the
new year in store for the worms that
creep oyer the surface of Gods foot
stool? What changes have been fore.
ordained? What mutations are to
come to pass? AS nations we have
for the most part lived peaceably to-
gether for the year that is past. In
foreign lands there has been great
visiting among their rulers, show of
hospitable and kindly interest and
well wishing that may it be the hap
piness of this year to see result in joy
GUS fruition.
In our own dear land there has been
peace, plenty and content. The
harvests have been abundant, work
for all has abounded, and the rich and
the poor have dwelt together in sue
cessful and peaceful understanding.
If 1890 improves in these respects
upon 1889, it will indeed prove a glad
some and prosperous new year.
But what OF the year for us here in
Austin, for, though selfshly this
concerns us most of all? We
have had heightened season of
promise, will we this year reap glad
dening harvest2 Long enough did
Austin rely upon her "natural adj
vantages," her splendid location, glori.
GUS climate, ETC., ETC., ad infnitum
These all could do their part but
could not accomplish the full and
perfect work required. Austin has
with only the aids mentioned, grown
into city of considerable size; she is
noted for her beauty, her elegant resi-
dence sites, her healthy location, her
perfect public school system, her cul-
ture and refinement, as being the seat
of the State University and the capital
of the greatest state of the Union
But at this point we are not willing
to stop. Situated as we are in the
veiy center OF Texas, most perfect
location for a great distributing point
for the commerce and manufactures
of the state, the capital city of Texas
should grow and be igreat even as
Texas is great. If to accomplish this
we had to rely upon railroads to
come in, had to trust to subsidized
assistance, then the case might be
different. But our fortune is
of our own making-we have
within reach, under our very control
the lever of our power. The year 1885
has been the fulcrum upon which has
rested long and persistent effort to
awaken the people to sense of what
riches they were wasting. The good
seed have taken root and will bear
fruit in 1890. For more than talk
has now resulted, contracts have been
let, Austin is pledged to the outside
world to do something, and success
must crown her efforts. The year
1890 today begins its role of watchful-
ness and of yielding opportunity; be-
fore its close the Colorado river will be
damned, several hundred thousand
dollars in manufacturing establish
'ments will be planted here, our
population increased at least a
fifth, our water and light
tax materially decreased and
the town ushered upon such reign
of prosperity as it has never known.
Hasten such day when all this may
be read as recorded facts! Such a day
we firmly believe will be in 1890.
Heaven forefend it may not be SO!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
A Noble Woman Dead.

OPORTO, December 29.-Dom Pedro
has received many kilograms of con-
dolence on the death of his wife,
among them one from Queen Victoria.
When it became evident that the end
was rapidly approaching, the ex-em-
press was advised to summon con-
lessor. Although in great agony, she
replied: eyes, but we must await the
emperor. He will give instructions"
Her last words we're: 81 regret that
my children and grandchildren are
not around me that I might bless
them for the. last time. Alas Brazil
BRAZIL That beautiful country. l
cannot return there"
Baroness Japura and two nuns
watched the body during the night.
The face of the dead empress wore
peaceful expression. Dom Pedro rose
early this morning and attended
mass. He was greatly detected and
so weak that his doctors were obliged
to support him. The imperial physi-
clan has arrived here to attend the ex-
emperor, for whom much anxiety is
felt.
When Dom Pedro arrived at the
bedside of his dead wife he knelt and
kissed her forehead. He appeared to
be unable to move and did not speak
for twenty minutes. Then he said:
I have experienced the most bitter
rial that God could infict on me.
Her faithful and affectionate compan-
ionship sustained me for forty-six
years. Gods will be DONE" Then
noticing his wife's eyes still open he
lost control of himself and exclaimed:
ais it possible that those dear, kind
eyes will never again brighten when
they see me?" Having closed the
evelids he reverentlv kissed them. He
then asked to be alone, and so he re-
manned long time.
APEACEFUL END.
lisbon, December 29.-The death
of the Amnress of Brazil was most
nea"efrl. The emperor was with her
to the last. He left Lisbon with her
than he had thought
o. doing on account of the failing con-
dition of her health, and sought the
warmer cline and quiet of Oporto
instead of going to Cannes. He
fornd the empress could not stand
the fatigue Of the long railway journey
and feared the passage across the
Pyrenees at this section.
The change of air and scene could |
not save her. She was not well when
she was forced so rudely and suddenly |
to leave Brazil. From the shock she
received on that occasion she never
1t is announced that she died of
disease of the heart. Her heart was
broken when she was expelled from
ler beloved country by those whom
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
FORT BEND.
Return of the Citizens Home Who Had Been
Indicted in Galveston.

Return of the Citizens HOME WIN nau n''h
Indicted in Galveston.
RICHMOND, Tex, December %
When the citizens of Fort Bend
county who had been granted bail by
Judge Sabin, of the United States
court at Galveston, reached home a
rare treat was in store for them. AS
soon as it was known here that all
bail matters had been satisfactorily
arranged in Galveston and that the
whole party would return on the first
train, the ladies of the town, in view
of the fact that their husbands,
brothers, fathers and sweethearts had
been deprived OF the accustomed
Christmas dinner, hastily got together
and made arrangements to have an
elegant supper ready for them upon
their arrival. Accordingly when the
train arrived here about ii o'clock
the passengers witnessed an unusual
sight. Almost every white person In
the town of Richmond and the county
of Fort Bend was at the depot, and
there were some touching scenes
Old gray headed men, some OF
them tottering upon the brink Of
theAgrave, who had seen Texas grow
from wilderness of almost boundless
expanse to the grandest and most glo-
rious in the galaxy of states, were
among those who had been taken from
their homes ON the eve of Christmas
festivities, and whose uncertain foot
steps and whitened locks added ven
Grafton to the little procession. 1t
was a spectacle which comes to a man
but once in a life. There was no out
ward show or jubilant manifestation
of Joy, although the beam of happi
ness that always welcomes the return
of the father, brother, sweetheart or
husband was imprinted upon every fe
male face there, and the different ef.
feet upon the different dispositions
formed an interesting theme fol
thought upon the casual observe
Full justice was done the sumptuous
supper, and perhaps there were fewer
tears in Richmond last night than fol
several nights past.
The people Of this town and county
express their most ample gratitude
for the noble way in which the bust
ness men of Houston and Galveston
came to their aid in the matter o.
bail.
They have nothing but the kindest
words also for Judge Sabin, who got
out of a sick bed in order to grant
them speedy hearing, as we'll as fol-
United States District Attorney Viii
son and for the sheriff of Galveston
and his deputies for their humane
consideration and attention.
These cases present some curious
features, aud among them may be
noted that the aggregate amount Of
bonds required was about 81 400, 900
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Chief Ito fireman throwing water
into burning church,: "Why are
you keeping a stream on after the
fires out?" Fireman: "It's the first
time in my life that l ever had a chance
to play on the organ"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
hould always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
paearrh Twenty five cents bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

For Boils, Carbuncles, Old Sores,
Rheumatism, Bright's Disease, Indi-
gestion and Constipation, DR.. Thur
mond's Lone Star Blood Syrup will
make a permanent cure. For sale bv
Alexander & Cornwell, 20 East Pecan
street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
A Wandering Arab and a Spanish Truck
man Win $50 200.

Two tickets sold in this city for the
October drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery drew big prizes. The
lucky ticket holders were Hansa
Mohammed, one of the Arabian Jug
glers, and Anthony Someriva who
does the trucking of Hawley & Hoops,
confectioners, 271 Mulberry street.
Mohammed held one.twentieth of
ticket Il 1923, drawing second capital
prize OF 100000. The ticket held by
Someriva was number 63,S56 and
drew one-twentieth of the first capital
Prlze OF 100000. The money came
through Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express,
New York Daily News, Nov. 9.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

THE undertow for the dam is ire
mendous. The work has been going
quietly along, there has been more
thinking than talking, but the result
is with us. Men that before now have
been noted as opposed TO any and all
changes from existing things, are
heartily for the dam. They see in it
Austin's future and they are bent on
making that future as bright as pos
sible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

THE failure of the law to prote &C
life and punish crime, the bubbles,
the "continuances," the packed juries
of the courts are, in reality, respon-
sible for the terrible lynching of negro
,murderers in Barnwell county, S. c.
Several white citizens had been shot
down and assassinated in their own
homes by negroes, pretty much as
they were in Fort Bend county. The
murderer of the first citizen killed
was arrested, but the case was con-
tinued. This emboldened negroes of
Barnwell, and the murder of young
Martin followed. The fate of his
murderers has been told in the dis
patches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
SUNDAY ITEMS.
THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT HAS
NOT CONFIsCATED THE DEPosED
EMPERoR's PROPERTY.
Touching Scenes at the Death of the Heart
Broken Ex-Empress Of Brazil.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The
following telegram received this morn
ing by Mr.. Valenta, Brazilian minis
ter, from Ruy Barbosa, minister of
finance, shows to be untrue state
ments repeatedly made that the pro-
visional government of Brazil has
confscated property belonging to the
emperor:
Brazilian Minister, Washington
We see that the European press con-
tinues to accept false rumors as a
basis for accusations against us. The
property belonging to the imperial
family has not been confscated. On
the contrary a decree has guaranteed
to allow the imperial family the term
of two years within which to dispose
of their property. What has been
cancelled is the allowance in the civil
list and the subsidy granted by the
provisional government.
RUY BARBosA,
Minister of Finance.
Mr.. Valenta said that the govern
ment had taken great precaution to
insure the safety of everything be-
longing to the imperial family. A
careful inventory had been taken of
their possessions and these effects had
been zealously guarded and turned
over to Marquis Paraagua, a warm
friend of the emperor. Confscation
was an unknown thing in Brazil, and
he believed and hoped it would never
occur.
Both the minister and Capt. Moarity,
delegate to the maritime congress, who
was present when an Associated Press
reporter called to see the minister, de-
clared their firm belief that the repub-
lie was assured beyond question. The
reports of trouble, they said, were all
patched up in Lisbon by enemies of
the republic. With regard to the re-
ports that German and other colonists
had petitioned their government for
protection against q decree of TIE pro-
visional government, Valente and
Capt. Majority said this was mis-
taken understanding of the intention
of the government. The decree issued
declared all foreigners resident within
the country at the time the republic
was proclaimed to be citizens of Brazil
unless they should prefer to continue
their allegiance to their native coun-
tries. There was nothing compulsory
about it. The government supposed
it was comforting favor and those
who did not desire to accept it we're
free to follow their own ideas.
There seems to he a growing feeling
here among Brazilians in support OF
the republic and of opposition to mon
archy. This feeling is apparently due
to a considerable extent to the sup
posed attempts at interference on the
part OF the European governments
with Brazil's national affairs. Even
those Brazilians who were formerly de-
voted to Dom Pedro and for some time
not friend to the new government are
now strong adherents of the republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Book agent-"Going from books to
babies, madam, that's a fine young.
ster. Allow me to congratulate you.''
Young woman-"Sir, that baby is not
mine" Book agent-"I repeat
madam, allow me to congratulate
YOU"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Don't fail to try DIR. Thurmond's
Lone Star Catarrh Cure, the greatest
remedy on earth for catarrh and colds
in the head. For sale by Alexander &
Cornwell, 219 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

ELEVEN young ladies of Huntsville
in two hours time raised, by a per-
sonal canvas, $l5l.35 as Christmas
gift for the Confederate Home, and
they challenge any similar committee
in the state to do as we'll in a New
Years gift. It's challenge well laid
and in most admirable cause. How
splendidly the small towns of Texas
are doing towards helping out the
Home! If the large cities would, in
proportion, do only half as we'll what
splendid endowment the Home
would have!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

This is the proper time of year to
forgive your enemies; and if you have
none, to resolve to show more charac-
ter henceforth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

These cases present some curious
features, and among them may be
noted that the aggregate amount of
bonds required was about 81 100000
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10

to Lawson's office, and by Attorney
Richard Melrose, who saw the postmark
on the envelope. w. G. Hogaboom and
George P. Bradbere, of the Santa Ana
Free Press, were called upon to testify to
an article in that paper, which was en-
closed in the letter, but the defense OBJ
jected, and they were excused from doing
so. Mrs. Matilda Ryan testified that
she had authorized her husband to open
her mail, and Mr.. f. G. Ryan testified
to the receipt of the letter, and the pros
ecution rested its case.
Aaron Mason was called for the de-
tense as to the general reputation of the
defendant in the community in which he
lived as to honesty and integrity and
'being a law-abiding citizen.' The
prosecution objected to this as too gem
eral term, and lengthy argument en-
sued between counsel but finally the
court allowed it. The witness, how
ever, did not know the defendants s reputa-
tion at Fullerton, and did not know where
he resided now. d. Gilbert Dexter, the
defendants partner, and w. G. Hoga-
boom were called upon to testify to the
same thing, and both agreed that it was
good. The defendant then testified on
his own behalf, briefly denying that he
ever admitted to Lawson that he mailed
the letter, or spoke to. him about it at
all. Miss Schenck was recalled in re-
buttal, and proved conclusively that
Walker sat with Lawson on the car
nearly the whole trip from Redondo.
At attempt was made by the defense to
show that Miss Schenck had been in
duced by the prosecution to help to con-
vict the defendant by promising that she
should not be molested, although she
was particeps criminis. After arguments
the case was submitted to the jury at
$3.50 o'clock, and they at once retired
for deliberation, returning at o'clock
and announcing that they were unable
to agree.