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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Democratic County Convention.

A convention of the Travis county
Democracy is hereby called to meet ut
the court house on Saturday, July 26,
at 10 o'clock a. m. The business OF
the convention will be to nominate
candidates for the various county Of
fees, to elect delegates to the State
congressional and judicial conven-
tons, to make necessary provision for
the continuance of the party organi,
zaitOn, and to dispose of such further
business as may properly come be-
fore it.
1t is suggested that primary meet
ings be held throughout the county
on Saturday, July II, converting in
the several wards OF the citv of Aus
tin at o'clock p. m. M. in the vot-
ing precincts of justice precinct No. 3
outside the city at o'clock p. m., and
in each of the other justice precincts
at o'clock p. m, at such places as
may be designated by the respective
chairmen of the precincts.
1t is further requested that the del
egates selected by the primaries
meet in their respective justices pre-
cincts on Saturday, July 10, at 3
p. m. in the country and at = p. m in
the city for the purpose of nominating
candidates orjustice OF the peace and
constable.
Pending the county convention
delegates from the different commits
sioners precincts are requested to
form themselves into separate bodies
to nominate candidates for county
commissioners.
Some complaint having been made
that persons not Democrats partic-
pate in primaries, and in some cases
exercise an influence detrimental to
the party, primary meetings are re-
quested to guard against this con-
tingency by such measures as may be
considered proper, so that the action
of the pr imarles will be a true ex-
preston of the wishes of the party.
WALTER TIPS,
Chairman Democratic Executive
Committee Travis County.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
THE ONLY WISE COURSE FOR AUSTIN.

The Fort Worth Gazette has fallen
in gracefully and vigorously in the line
which the STATESMAN alone of the
dailies of the State commenced to
blaze two years ago during the session
OF the Twenty-first legislature. 1t is
an ardent advocate OF the railroad
commission idea and has been ham
mering away at it most energetically.
In its Mondays issue it had this edi
torial, which evidently was intended
not as rhetorical effort but to scor C
bulls eye, which it did most effec,
lively:
The Gazette has printed argument
upon argument from experience
proving to demonstration that rail
way commissions not only effect a
wholesome regulation of railways,
but promote railroad building as well.
Facts and figures have been cited.
Now why don't the newspapers fight
ing commission quit blather-
ing and answer those arguments if
they can, or if they cannot, be honest
enough To confess their error. Or, if
they don't choose to do either, why
don't they go into the twenty-five
commits ion States in the Union and
procure proofs that railway commits
sions have done a thousandth part of
the devilment predicted for this State?
Proofs are what the people want, and
not buncombe and rhetorical fun
merry. Is it any wonder the people
are almost unit for commission
when they hear nothing but windy
declamation-much of it of an exceed
ingly offensive and insulting charac-
ter, too-from the friends of the rail
roads? All this declamatory bosh is
based on the notion that the people
are gulls and simpletons. Well, they
are not, as the combiners will find next.
month. The hoe in mans hand
does not make an idiot of him by long
shot.
The people who have suffered are
not longer to be put off by the prom
ises of politicians who have not suf-
fered. And we of Austin who within
the next few years have a future of
Arabian night splendor to work out,
must see to it that we are not handi- |
capped with such unequal freight rates
as will make our manufacturing plans
abortive. Travis county must pro-
nounce unqualifedly first, last and all
the time for the commission. Theory
to the dogs-Austin is facing an issue
and we must face it like men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
RELIGION SCHOOLS.

A fortnight ago The STATESMAN mis-
conceiving the drift of Geographic
report from Galveston, had an edito.
rial on "Unsectarian Public Educa.
ton" In subsequent issue it was
added that the motive OF that edito.
rial was strictly directed against mix
ing UP the chur}h and the state in
our free public school system. The
following editorial from the New York
World so aptly puts our position it is
herewith reproduced in full;
Archbishop Ireland, in his address
before the National Educational asso-
citation at st. Paul on Thursday, de-
clared that though he is a Catholic
prelate, he would rather have Protest
antism taught in the public schools
than to have no religion taught there.
The utterance indicates very lib.
eral mind, but it is founded, as too
much of the discussion of this subject
is. upon a total misrepresentation of
the question. 1t is not question of
Professionalism or Catholicism. 1t is
not in this country even a question
whether or not the children woul be
the better for religious instruction. 1t
is simply question of the functions
of the State and the rights of men.
Ours is purely secular State, in
which men of all religions and men of
no religion are upon an exactly equal
footing before the law. 1t has moth
ing whatever to do with creeds or with
religion, except to protect all citizens
alike in their perfect religious liberty.
The public schools are maintained by
the secular State for the secular edu-
cation of the children; their religious
education is matter with which the
State has no business to concern it
self. That is matter for parents and
pastors.
The State has no more right to
teach religion which is held by the
great majority of the people then to
teach one held by only one of all its
citizens. 1t has no right to interfere
with religion at ALL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Headquarters G. A. r.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS,
IL nAA

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Headquarters q. A. r.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS,
DALLAS, Tex, July II, 1890. !
J Dear Sir-You are doubtless alread,
familiar with the G. A. r. movement
to advertise Texas in Boston next
month. Enclosed clippings from the
Dallas News of today will give YOU a
fair idea OF what has been accom-
pllshed and what is necessary to be
done to make success of this enter.
prise. The time for argument has
passed, and immediate action is i'm.
perative, as but few days for work re.
main.
Three carloads of exhibits are al.
ready arranged for.
The expense of handling these ex-
hibits, securing, arranging decorating
and advertising, nple headquar tiers
rsom to show them properly, has yet
to be provided for $4,000 or more).
Fort Worth has raised over $4,000 to
carry out this enterprise, and their
pro rata of headquarters expense,
$3.50.
Houston il preparing exhibits and
printed matter and have raised their
pro rata of expense, $3.50. for head
quarters.
The Dallas board of trade have taken
hold in earnest and will raise from
$1,000 to $25O], besides their pro rata of
headquarters expense. which is $500.
This committee must have from
other cities and towns $1,000 at least.
One thousand five hundred dollars
would be better.
Can you afford, or can your town
afford to let this matter go by default,
and not be represented at Boston, at
least with printed matter? The ex-
hlbits will answer for the whole State.
Our headquarters will be open to
you, if you raise your share of ex-
pense. This must be done so that the
money will be available by July Goth,
and we want you to see that your town
sends a representative business man
or two rustlers and hustlers] with us
to Boston.
An immediate response is desired.
Very Respectfully,
GEO. A. KNIGHT,
Chairman Com. of Arrangements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
A NEW BRIDGE.
The Old Structure Dangerous and New.One

A new bridge is needed across Boul-
din creek ON the San Antonio road.
The one there has lived and more than
served its allotted time. When a
wooden bridge serves certain length
of time, it passes the safety point and
ever after is dangerous. The bridge
The STATESMAN writes about has
passed the safety limit and it is
the part of wisdom to have it yanked
down and let new iron structure go
up. The enormous travel over the
road and the Importance of the
thoroughfare demands that new iron
bridge be placed there as early as
possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
THE New York Star declares tina

THE New York Star declares thai
city has been robbed by the censu!
Republican conspiracy OF half a
million population, only million and
half beng accorded the metropolis
The Star denounces this as an outrage
which the people OF New York ought
to rise up in their might and have cor
rected. 1t charges Porter and the
Republican leaders with being en-
gagged in plot to doctor the returns
at Wa aington, and reduce all Demo-
cratic cities an | communities, while
adding to Republican districts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

THE official scholastic population Of
Austin is 4,035. 1t is also officially
calculated every where that the pro-
portion of population to the school
children is as five to one. This, ac-
cording to the most legitimate esti-
mate, gives Austin a population of
2O,l75. Figures don't lie and what is
bothering us is how the able census
takers ground us down some four
lind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Notice Of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
andrews d Hills of Ell Paso, Tex, COM
posed OF W. S. Hills and +. II. Andrews ia
9y agreement to be dissolved on the 18th
DAY OF July 1890 for he purpose of incor-
pSratlng Their saddle and harness business
company. ANDRFws InIsy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

THE legislation of the present con-
gress will increase the number of
pensioners from 100000 to 10000, or
one pensioner to every lightweight of
the total population, entailing upon
the country burden of over $780,
100000 annually. 1t is not surprising
that so rabid an advocate of pen
sions as the New York Tribune should
call halt. But it may be too late.
The pension bills of the present
congress were passed at the beck of
hungry pensioners who threatened po-
litical death to every representative
who refused. The pension agents and
demagogues, says the Courier Journal,
have invoked tremendous political
forces that may now be past control
The truth is that the pension BUSH
ness will go on increasing till the
people themselves, who have to bear
the burden, take it in hand and at the
polls drive from power the party that
makes it settled policy. They are
not likely to stand it till the last of
the old soldiers has gone to kingdom
come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Will Get Well.

DR.. Mclaughlin informed STATES
MAN reporter yesterday that the little
girl who was seriously injured by the
explosion of a soda water bottle. was
doing we'll and would recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Bright Young Ladies'

Miss Mary Holmes, of Austin, and
Miss Mary McLeary, of San Antonio,
brighten Mrs. Merriman's parlor with
their sweet faces.-Corpus Christi
Caller.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
Troublesome Colored Youngsters,

There is a gang of colored boys out
in the western portion of town who
delight in casting stones at the veneer
able inmates of the Confederate
Home. Their parents should gather
them in AID give them a good thrcash-
ing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

CHEAP water and light are things
greatly to be desired. A magnificent
inland lake whose banks are to be
dotted with the homes of the cultured
and refined of Texas, is certainly Il
thing to be sought after. But we OF
Austin did not agree to spend 81 AGO.
600 for only these things. They are we'll
enough, but Austin is after enterprise,
growth, population multiplied by 80
and 100 per cent. We demand to be-
come a great producing center; not to
remain a city feeding on itself and
creating nothing. Our manufacturing
advantages are unequaled in America,
and we must be provident enough to
provide a market for our manufactured
goods. Without a railroad commits
sion, we will not have such market.
Who then in Austin and Travis
county will be so foolish as to vote
against the pending amendments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

CYCLONES, mining horrors, sun
strokes and other terrible destruction
of human life in the North, but here
in the South multiplied riches, gen.
eral enjoyment, perfect health and the
blessings of the finest climate in the
world. Turn this way, we benighted
of the North, why will we stay there
and die?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

Don't fail to get bottle of Sugar
Chill Cure. Sold by Alexander l.
COrnwell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
FARM NOTES.
THE ROAD AMENDMENT CERTAINLY
THE NE lsURE OF ALL OTHERS
TO BE ADOPTED.
Austin Should Offer a Premium for the
First Cotton Bale Delivered
Here.

This column is edited by Mr.. John G.
Edgar of Duval, to whom all communica-
tons should be addressed.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
j. M. MOORE,
Secretary of State

stomach.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

The great female remedy is DR..
Thurmond's Lone Star Blood Syrup.
Ask you neighbors about it and send
for free treatise. Alexander & Corn
well, 219 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

The farmers want the state to adopt
the Australian system of voting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17

SUPPLY and demand are said to even
up things the world over. But the
trouble is the railroads are determined
to keep the supply of raw material
away off from the place of manufac-
ture. Now Austin on the other hand
is determined to bring the two togeth-
er right up here on our river, and with
that in view we are liable to clash
with the railroads and we must have n
commission to help us out. Vote for
the amendment, We delegates to the
county convention.
THE Lodge force and fraud bill, if it
becomes law, ought to be executed
all over the Northern States and
especially in Lodges own district, the
Sixth Massachusetts,; also in Bill Nc
Kinley's, Reeds and other supporters
of the bill. This can be done under
the bill as it now stands by enough
Democrats signing the petition pre-
scribed in the bill. 1t would raise
such another howl in the Republican
States as would drive the conspirators
into well merited and ignominious
oblivion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
What VIII Yon Do Ahnnt LIP

His Honor, Mayor Mcdonald, has
received the following circular, which
explains itself:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17
NOTICE.

have sold my interest IN the AUS
TIN STATESMAN to Mr.. Peyton Brown
WIN. p. GAINES.
In connection with the above
notice, the management would say
that the STATESMAN will continue
under virtually the same control as
during the past year. Changes will
be made from time to time in the
line of improvement and expansion
as the conditions warrant. The
STATESMAN is of and for Austin now
and for the days and years to come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-17


There is no occupation in life better
calculated to test the patience and
the moral principles of man than
catching "a horse that is chad to
CATCH"
Everyone who has had much exper-
fence in handling horses will sympa-
thize with that proposition.
The operation is sometimes diff
cult one, even in a lot few yards
square, as the brute has knack of
turning the rear part OF his anatomy
towards his pursuer when closely ap-
preached.
But the full cussedness of the ami
NAL can only be realized when his
capture has to be effected in a large
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
Nm Mear . Prlle pIume.

The National Fencibles had their
sCmi.aunual plume drill last night at
their armory in the Centre Market
building. Forty men were In line. In
command OF Captain C. S. DOmer Cap.
taiE % BHen Of the Emmett Guards was
judge Sergeant Eugene Crlst was the
winner, and will wear the championship
black plume and d gold medal for the
next SIX months. Sergeant Creighton
was second, Private Gavin, third Prl-
yaie Robert Barber, fourth, and Corpo-
raj +. WaTdell, fifth The Fencibles
will attend the Inter State drill which
takes place at Atlanta during the Pied
mont Fair.
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
KnIsh,s OF Pythla. Eseur.Ion.

Nelson Division, No. ?, OF the Uni.
formed Rank Knights Of Pythias, will
give a grand excursion tomorrow to
Lccsburg. where the Loudoun County
Fair is now IN progress. The train
leaves the Baltimore and Potomac depot
at $40 a. m. and returns at ij D. m,
thus giving those who attend ample time
10 spend at the fair and return home at
an early hour The fare for the round
tlip will be Si.fj; children. as cents
The occasion will doubtless be an en-.
ioyable one. as the reputation of Nelson
Division rs hospiiablc entertainers and
successful managers Of whatever Il un.
dCrlakCs e well known. Those who
aliCrd will not only have the pleasure
Of an enjoyable excursion. but be able
TO visit a Virginia county fair. a novelty
In itself
The daily critic., 1890-08-27

y AHG ANDIAlf NNGok anu southwest
Double Track. Splendid scenery.
Steel Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
In effect May iith, is9o.
Trains leave Washington, rom station. cor.
nCr Of sixth and b streets, as follows:
FoR PITrsBURG and the West, Chicago Limi-
ted Express Of Pullman Vestibule Cars at
10 q m daily; Fast Line, 1850 m daily to
chicago, Columbus and ST. Louis with
Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg TO lndianap-
OILS, Pittshurg TO Columbus; Altoona 10
chicago. =; Louis, Chicago aud Cincinnati
Express, 30 m daily. Parlor Car wash
mgton. TO Harrisburg, and Sleeping Cars
Harrisburg TO st. Louis, Chicago and Gin
cinnati, and Dining Car Harrisburg 10 st
Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati. Western Ex-
press, at 40 m daily. with Sleeping Cars
Washington to Chicago and St. Louis con
meeting daily at Harrisburg with through
Sleepers for Louisville and Memphis Pull
man Dinirg Car Pittsburg to Richmond and
Chicago. Pacific Express, 1000 m daily,
for Pittsburg and the West, with through
Sleeper to Pittsbure and Plttsburg to Chi
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For KANE, Canandaigua, Rochester and nj.
-agara Falls daily, except Sunday. $40 a m.
FoR ERIE. Canandaigua and Rochester daily;
fer Buffalo and NiaPara daily, except Sat
urday, 1000 M with Sleeping Car wash
ingtOn to Rochester.
FoR wutIANsroRT, Lock Haven and Elmira,
at 1850 m daily, except Sunday
For WHLtAMspCRT, daily, $50 pm.
For THuADEirHtA, New York and the East
go, 200, ITO and ii.40a a m, 2iO, 3.i5, 40,
$40, 10 90 and ii.20 m. on sunday. 400
ii4Qa M 2iO, S.l5 90. 1000 and tt20pN
Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor Cars
ofO m daily, except Sunday.
For NEW YORK only, Limited Express with
Dining Car, 500 p m daily.
For PHtLADELPH1A only, Fast Hxptess 8 10 a
m veek.d days and 4 p m daily. Express
sunday only, 540pm.
FoR BosroN without change, 3.i5 m every
day.
FoR FEooKLyN N. Y, all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats Of BROOKLYN
Annex, affording direct transfer 20 Fulton
street avoiding double ferriage across New
Fon ATLANTIC CITY, ii.4o m week days, ii.sO
pm daily.
tO.5O, II COand il40a n, 1906, 2i0, 3t5 $50,
90, 20, 4 30, SEQ $40, 6 90, 40, 1000 and
li.O 2 M. on Sunday 900. Dos, 1880, ti.4O
m 2lo, 3l5, 80, 400, Z %. 500, $40, 600.
FOR PoPE's CREEK LINE, 20 a m aud T. 20 m
daily, except sunday.
$50 m daily, except Sunday. SUNDAYS.
900 nm and 4.20 pm.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
In effect May nth, 1890.
1857 a m, 9Oi noon, S,o5. $50, IDS. ass, sol,
SO, lcV3 and ii.39 p m. on Sunday at Z 30,
7.45, as 1875, m, ESQ, 0oi, SOC aud zoos
AccoNNoDArroS for Quantico, 7.a5 m and
fb1 p m weekdays. 1.45 m Sundays
For RfrHMONn and the South, 4 20 and 10. 81
days.
TRANS leave Alexandria for washington. Cos
Tt5, 90. $40, t0.l5. ~ % a m; 1. 90 100 so
$40, 0 OA, 705 92O 10 81 and Il O8 D m
on Sunday az 0.i0 and iiO7 a m; 900 ST.,
1.05, 129, ygO and iU.35 pm,
Tickets and Information az the ofice.
northeast corner OF Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and az the station,
where orders can be left for the checking of
baggage TO destination from hotels and resi-
deuCcs.
CllAS. r. pUGH, J. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Genl Pass Agent.
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
THIS SHOULD Be INVESTIGATED.
Arrested In station House while
Leaving Ball for Friends.


Leaving Bail for Friends.
The a1airsiu the Ninth precinct have
reached such a pass thata man cannot
60 10 the station house and offer collat.
Cral for friends who have been arrested
without being arrested
Last night two men were on their way
from a precinct In Georgetown when
they were arrested. Mike Ready the
Prize fighter came 10 aud volunteered
20 give the necessary collateral when he
was also arrested. In Police Court this
morning Ready was charged with dis
orderly conduct Ia the station and inter
fcring with prisoners. Officer piersou,
who made the arrest, and Officer Work,
his partner, testified that Ready was
boisterous and noisy and told his friends
not to give their names. For this he
was locked up. Judge Mills promptly
dismissed the defendant
Ready insists that he Is minus 50 on
the collateral he put up. He insists
positively that he had S9j and gave ono
of the officers S20, but on the return
this morning II only showed up as Slj.
Officer Pierson says there must be some
mistake about It somewhere.
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
DsaIh's Harvest

William Crystal was buried yes.gr-
day at 81 stephen Church This IS
Tie third death that has occurred iu the
family within The past week A dalgh-
ter vas buried .asl week ald while on
her dlaiLbed news Was received gf the
death Of q suu 10 lie West
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
KnIsd br FaII.

Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
Jefferson Brown a col0Ted man 10
years Of age, living Al No 81 Jackson
street northeast, accidentally fell down
stairs and sustained fatal injuries. Dr.
Leach was called iu but his services
were of no avail, as Brown died shortly
after the accident Acting Coroner
sclaeiIcT who was notified gave a Ger
ufeate Uf accidental death
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
ChaEges AEaInst Omesrs.

Miss Chantal Garrity, residing al tlsl7
Thirty hfth street, has filed charges
against Officers Snyder aud Gett Of the
police force. Miss Garrity alleges that
the officers have frequently had herself
and members OF the family arrested on
trivial charges, aud have excited their
friends and neighbOTs against them
The general charge is conduct unbeC0m-
ING an officer
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
EInrd - PIaI.nIII.

DT. Seldom W. Grove was 10 Police
Count this morning charged with using
pr0fane language towards Dir. N0yes Of
Tie StIT and towards Nr White the
waicLmau In the building Grove
pleaded for leuieECy and told the Judge
that be was a pTECiiciug physician.
Judge Mills imposed q iue Of 8.
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
BrsasIpg up be eambIIpr cIab..

Major Moore has nov pronounced
himself sgaiDst the sham clubs and
gambling looms which exist 10 Wash
iuet0n, and hiss given orders that they
must be broken up. Already a number
Of lbe places have been Taided and
olbers will either have 10 give up or
stand the consequences Evidence has
been aCCumulsting against a good many
Of them, and Is al the command of the
UoIice
The daily critic., 1890-08-27
low Rates 10 Deer Park and OakIand.

During the present season the B. ( o. h.
r. Co. will sell excursion tickets from
Washington 10 Deer Park, Mountain Lake
Park and Oakland for the Friday night aud
all Saturday trains each week at rate Of
s. for The round trip. The tickets viii be
valid for return passage until Monday fol-
lowing DAY Of sale.
Tickets 20 Berkeley Springs and return
will be sold under similar conditions 20
IS. 50 fJr the round trip.