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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02

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pliance with postal conditions, is nee
essarily sent to the dead letter Office.
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dressed to foreign countries.
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Giles that are unavailable through the
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and conditions of the countries TO
which they are addressed, or exceed
the limit of size and weight.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
THE DAM.
Prominent Contractors in the City and " III
Bid on the Work.

Prominent Contractors in the City and III
Bid on the Work.
Messrs. Whist and Adams of
Nashville, Tenn, are in the city maxi
ing inquiries and examinations with q
view OF bidding on the dam work.
In company with Mr.. Lee of the
engineers Office they yesterday went
up to the site to inspect it and to see
just how things are there.
They also made careful examina-
tions OF the stone in the neighborhood,
and they were well pleased with it.
The gentlemen are large contractors
and have had much experience in
building water works and reservoirs,
and they are now constructing the
new works at Nashville, Tenn.
They will go up to Marble Falls to-
day to inspect the granite.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
Safety from a residential scourge.

Protection from the disease, not a medicinal
agent which merely checks the paroxysms, Is
the grand desideratum wherever the endemic
scourge Of malaria prevails. Quinine does not
afford this protection. The chief reason why
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has won such i'm
mense popularity is, that it prepares the sys'
TEN to resist the malarial pest. Thisit does by
bracing and toning the physical organism; re-
gulating and promoting an equal flow and dis
tribution of the animal fluids, and establishing
digestion on n sound basis Not only is fever
and ague prevented, but the worst types OF the
disease are conquered by 1t. Such is the only
conclusion to be drawn from the overwhelm-
ing evidence in its favor. it Is equally einca-
cous in dyspepsia constipation, liver COM
plaint general debility and rheumatic COM
plant, and Is reliable diuretic and nervine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
THAT BASTR0P ROAD.
Its Bad Condition Due to Neglect and Indiffer-
ence of the County Commissioners.


ence of the County Commissioners.
Some time ago the county commits
sioners determined to have that Bas-
trop road put in good condition, and
left the matter in the hands of Com
missioner Cloud, who IL is alleged,
promised to have the work attended
to at once.
He has done nothing, and it is al
legged that at least 1000 bales OF cotton
will be lost to Austin.
A pasture fence obstructs a part OF
the road and one or two bridges are in
bad condition, and if put in repair i'm
mediately it is said much trade will
yet be saved.
1t is asserted that five men can do
the entire work in two days at cost
OF about 500. Yet the county com
missioners neglect to have it done and
there is much complaint.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
DEEP WATER AT CORPUS CHRISTI.
The Steam Dredge Josephine" More IThan
Half Way to the Gulf.

The Steam Dredge Josephine" More IThan
Half Way to the Gulf.
Ropes Pass from Corpus Christi bay
directly into the deep water of the
Gulf of Mexico is being dredged night
and day, the work being prosecuted
twenty hours day. 1t will be cut to
depth of 30 feet and admit the heav-
lest ships.
1t will be supplemented by stone
jetties il necessary. 1t has the hest
tidal basin on tie entire gull coast
west of Mobile. Corpus Christi bay is
the deepest bay west of Mobile. Its
deep waters lie clos 10 Ropes Pass. 1t
will receive and discharge more water
with each tide than any other bay on
the coast.
More water Will "scour" through
Ropes Pass with each tide than
through any pass west of the Missis-
sippi. This is what produces and
maintains deep water across any sand
bar. The more water passing through
pass the more "scour" and the
deeper water across the bar if properly
directed.
No bar exists in front OF Ropes
Pass. Should one ever form we
.hall build jetties across it, just
as is now being done at all
other passes. A jetty at Ropes
Pass will give deeper water than one
at any other pass, simply because more
water will be received and discharged
through it with every tide than is re-
ceived or discharged through any other
pass. Indeed, whatever results can be
obtained with jetties or any other en-
cheering appliances at any other pass
will be surpassed at Ropes Pass by
similar appliances, because they will
have greater volume of water acting
with them. A jetty which will main
tain 30 feet at any other pass must
therefore main tain more than 30 feet
here.
Corpus Christi is bound to have the
deepest water on the gult coast.
In addition to deep water, we have
at Corpus Christi the richest farm and
garden lands extending miles into the
interior. Our planters raise one
bale of cotton to the acre, and not un.
commonly more.
Also, we have the most beautiful
situation overlooking Corpus Christi
Bay. The "clifis" rise forty feet out
of the bay and command charming
view. They have an ''ocean drive" l2O
feet wide; grand double boulevard
200 feet wide; steam rapid transit
railway; a sea side campmeeting
ground covering 101 acres, with tab
ernacle seating 5000 people now build
ing; seaside park three miles
long with 100000 hotel now
building in it; other hotels projected
sailing, salt water bathing; fishing,
grabbing, tarpon fishing, refreshing
sea breezes, the coolest summer, the
mildest winter weather, and the best
health record of any city in the South
west. Green sea turtle are abundant
in season. Corpus Christi oysters
have reputation throughout the en-
tire Southwest. In winter the bays
and ponds abound with ducks and
geese, while in the spring and autumn
the prairies are covered with quail anc
plover, and seashore with snipe.
A hint: You can buy lovely ses
side home on "the Cliffs" much
cheaper now than you can few
months later. The same is true o
choice farm and garden tracts.
For cir ulars. prices and terms adj
dress, THE PORT ROPES COMPANY, .
Corpus Christi, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
Coleman Connty's Crnns.

Capt D. c. Freeman, Of this city, is
in receipt OF box OF very large and
fine peaches sent him by Messrs. Nc.
Cord, Bowen IL Lindsey, of Coleman,
The captain says that on Shis recent
Trip to Coleman the crops OF all kinds
were in fine cOndition-enormous
peaches ana tomatoes, and the grain
yield will be large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Matters Picked Up Going Through the CAP
itOl Departments.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The governor committed to five
years the ten years sentence of Jake
Miller, alias Jim Mason, sent up from
Williamson county in 1886.
The governor was in receipt OF a
letter from Washington in reference
to the pecuni Try aid by the govern
lnent to agricultural and mechanical
colleges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02

CORPUS CHRISTI. has caught hold
with will and intends becoming the
great health and business resort Of
Southeast Texas. Land and improve
ment companies are there working
with a will, magnificent hotels are
going up and there is such an air OF
stir and enterprise about the place as
never was known before. That town
has fine country behind it; there is
near prospect of its having deep water
close by, and everything seems to favor
the creation OF big town at Corpus
Christi.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
The Crlckets.

Very few crickets were seen last
night and it is hoped the little pests
have left for good.
Thousands OF them have died about
some of the buildings on the Avenue
and Sixth street and early Of morn
ings in certain localities they are very
offensive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
The Murder.

Nothing was discovered yesterday
that will possibly lead to the detection
of the murderer of Mrs. Whitley, and
the whole affair is still mystery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
SECRETARY OF STATE.

The Builders Loan and Savings As
socia' ion of Fort Worth filed its char
ter in the office of the secretary of
state. Incorporators r. L. Carlock,
j. M. Logan, N. Harding. Directors.
X. M. Van Zandt, l. Garb, w. ]. Jor-
dan, J. R. cambridge, w. A. Harris, R.
l.. Carlock, q. w. Burroughs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02

The Alliance yard, under Mr.. Gran.
berry, Is prosperous and is giving sat
i.faction to every one who pLtronizes
IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02

The express companies now do the
transmitting act, and Mr.. Bane OF the
Pacific Office is playing star engage
ment with Sims in the comedy role.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
RECORDERS COURT.

RECORDERS COURT.
In this court yesterday, Recorder ).
R. Hamilton presiding, the following
proceedings were had:
City vs.. Mike O'Bren, intoxicatiop,
fined SO and costs.
City VS.. Maggie Block, disturbing
the peace by fighting, fined $40 and
costs.
City VS.. Mollie Hancock, disturbing
the peace by cursing and swearing,
fined 50 and costs.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Judge Breckenridge was around the
court house yesterday cunning for
votes.
Nearly all the candidates went down
to the Webbervilles barbecue yester-
day.
Have You heard Henry Browns
latest yarn? It's a daisy.
Things were remarkably quiet
around the court house yesterday.
The opening speech of Mr. Hill in
the district court yesterday was a
most forcible one and other forcible
speeches will be made today by dis
tinguished lawyers.
The grand jury will be in session
next week and there is sorrow i'll the
land
The health of the inmates Of the
Jail is good and all are able to take
their meals.
Sheriff White got back yesterday
and was out all last afternoon looking
up witnesses TO attach and convey TO
Fort Bend county.
Next week criminal business will
hold the boards in the district court
and Attorney Robertson is ready
for it.
Mr.. league, who killed Mr.. Stayely,
has been unable to give bond and is i'll
durance vile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
JUDICIAL.
CASES DISPOSED OF YESTERDAY IN THE
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURTS.
Notes, Legal and Otherwise, Gathered
About the Halls of Justice by the
Statesman's Young Men.
DISTRICT COURT.

In this court yesterday, Judge Doom
presiding, the case of Hanrick We. Har-
rell was submitted for argument, at
torney R. J. Hill opening for the
plaintiff. He will be followed by Judge
Fisher, Of Georgetown, and Judge
Fisher of this city for the defense
while Hon. Buck Walton will close.
JUSTICE CALHoUN's COURT. ia
Judge Calhoun presiding, the follow
cases we're disposed of:
The case of W. S. sherwood vs..
Arthur Robinson, suit to recover a
horse, was tried; judgment for plain
tiff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Attorney General Hogg is again
back at his desk hard at work after
his trip to Pearsall, South Texas. He
goes again to Tyler on legal business
and will leave for Washington city on
October 10, to be absent some three
weeks in attendance on the supreme
court of the United States, there be-
ing several cases in which Texas is in
terested, notably the Duncan case and
others.
COMMISSIONER OF STATISTICS.
Commissioners Foster has returned
from Waco, whittier he went on bust
ness connected with the Fire associ-
alton of Texas at Waco.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Up to date ITO counties have for
warded their assessment and tax rolls,
and there are now but thirty-five out
to be sent in.
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Adjutant General King and Capt.
SEEKER have gone to San Antonio to
see about the colored encampmtn n.
in progress there.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent Pritchett has re.
turned from attending the dedicate n
of the new $4,000 building at the
Sam Houston State Normal institute
The report of the late Superinten
dent .. H. Cooper has been printed
and distributed. 1t is considered an
able document.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-02


TAE CINCINNATI CoRRUcATIN0 COMPANY, Piqua, Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
THE COURTS.


The United States Circuit Court did not
convene until two o'clock yesterday after
noon. when the case Of the United States
" Jake Cunningham, indicted for attempt
ing 10 buy the vote of 4. l. Keller. was
put on trial. Tie defendant and other
parties interested come from Gloyer's Gap
and Warrington, and the ease was quite
an interesting one When Keller. the pros
ecuting witness, was put on the stand. he
swore among other things, that Cunning
ham gave him five dollars and a quart of
whisky 10 vote the Democratic ticket.
While the negotiations We're i'm progress.
Cunningham let Keller drink thrco-quar-
tcrs Of pint of whisky. and afterwards
three drinks i'm addition.
"Nou were pretty drunk about that
time" said Mr. Atkinson. counsel for the
defense.
"Well-ycs. replied the witness; "but
still lmewwhat ! was doing.
Witness went on 10 say that when Gun
ningham gave him the ticket he put IL ia
his vest pocket. while he had his own tick
ct. a Republican one, I'm his trousers pocket
When he went 90 the polls he voted the
ticket out Of his trousers pocket. and then
went 10 sleep and knew nothing for two
days"
What became of the other ticketr- ask
ed counsel.
I've got her right here" said the wit
ness, and he dived down into his vest
pocket and brought up a soiled scrap Of
paper II was passed up 10 the Judge, and
found 10 bca straight Democratic ticket
Several witnesses were called for
the defense, and they swore they would
not believe Keller ON oath, and said his
reputation for truth and veracty was not
good.
The case viii be finished this morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
EIGHT H0U RS A DAY
THE JUST LIMIT OF THE WOREINGMANS
LABOR
President Gompers on the Movement is the
Sole Idea Of Organized Labor Secretary
Mcclure Supports Him - General
Labor News.

CmcACO, April 2i.-"The eight hour
day is the sole idea now being conSid-
erred by the labor world. said Samuel
GompcrS. President of the American
Federation of Labor. this morning.
In the history Of the social and econ
omic movements OF the world, there has
not been one which received at once
and completely the same sympathy and
support that has been accorded TO the
eight hour movement. II has covered
Europe. and on May /. the working
population of that continent will de-
maud the eight-hour day. The labor
organizations Of this country are de
voted.
SOLELY To THIS ONE IDEA.
To the end of obtaining the cight-hoW
work day We are concentrating all our
energy. AN our ability and all our intel
ligcncc We are doing 10 with the least
possible Injurious results to business or
commerce. We do not want 20 stop the
wheels of industry. We want 90 help
them work more smoothly. We want TO
remove instead of increase friction. So
We proceed by degrees We have singled
ont the cight-hour day as the first thing
o. bee attained, We have chosen the
carpenters as the first craft for which
Co win this battle When the carpcn-
tcr> shall have won. We will demand IL
for other trades.
STRENGTH or THE MOVEMENT
Iu the American Federation of Labor.
to which. by common consent, the bee
ginning of the eight hour movement is
granted, there are G3O, 600 members. I'm
the movement besides these, are more
than enough To- bring the force TO one
million men, The movement for the
eight hour day is ON different basis
now from lbs status in lsS6. Then We
had au army of enthusiastic raw re-
cruit> Now we have force OF trained
veterans. The movement of 1856 was
chaotic. di>iutcgrlted. msyStcmatic.
To-day 10 D., mcthodical. organized, pre-
pared We will secure the eight hour
day for the workmcn of the world-not
if 10 takes all Summcr-but II 10 takes
the rest of our lives"
CHICAGO >TIIKE UNSETTLED.
40 progress was made toward a set
element of the carpenters strike to-day;
n fact settlement seems farther of
than ever 10 was understood that as
soon as the new Master Carpenters As
sociation should become strong enough
to give employment To- 1000 men that
work by that number would Doe resumed.
The leaders of the strikers now say that
they talked with the new organization
as matter of courtesy. but that i'm mo-
event will any Of the strikers Doe all
lowed to return TO work until bosses.
representing Scvcn-cighths of the cm-
p,oying capacity of the city. have given
iu and recognized the union. II is not
probable that this will be done soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
Wet vlrsInIa rcn.Ioner..

,I Itr.rn tl ft. E.g.tr
WASHINGTON. d. g.. April -L-Pcu-
-..n~ havr been granted West Virginia
applicants a~ follows:
Original Invalid VIM. =. Holland.
Gwut-,c. Phillip Thomas. Alkaline.
lu.rooSe Benjamin Athertou, Fctter-
mans Abraham Barker Logausport;
David O. Daniel. Graham'S Mines; Per-
~y Van Metre. Clifton: Charles W..
Green. Kraw'~ Creek: ELAN Dudley.
Euckhauuou. Martin Y. B. Cardcr.
Cairo. John y. Alicn MouudSyiIle:
James Boyd. Ellington; john ID. Rapp.
Parscr~blrg: Brysou JoIlif White
uav. Jamc, Van Horn. Littlcton; Jas.
stafford. Glen Elk, Calvin Humgarncr.
Hartford Ci.y. Jacou Frederick. Hal
Ie.s. Aaron Ash, Peun>boro; Isaac
Fleming. Bu'ltowu; john Hawkins
berry. Warrington; James Lewis. Hun
drod. John VI. Williamson. Schoo.
House. George Phillips French Creek;
Thomas Turubun. New Haven.
Reissue and Increase George j..
W.nd,ock. Ncw Nar,.usNl.c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
BALF0UR' BILL
PARNEIL MOVES ITS REJECTION IN THE
HOUSE
Il Was Framed in the Interest q the Great Non
Resident Land Holders-Ihlys Heir
Shaken Up-AmaEns Beheaded
Foreign News.

LoNDoN. April Elm the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Parncll moved
that the Irish Land Purchase bin Dee zee
icctcd By the House. Speaking iu >up-
port of his motion, he said that thc
measure justified the claims the Nation
alist> made nine years ago. lie well
coined Mr.. Balf0ur as the latest recruit
To- the ranks of the land reformcr>.
While accepting the Government,
recognition Of the principle Of the land
for the people, Mr.. Parnell declared
that hc could not admit that the bin
was a satisfactory solution Of the land
question. The initial question was
how far the British taxpayers would go
I'm lending credit To the Irish landlord.
The experience gained by the discus
sion of Mr.. Gladstonc's land bin Boo
lSsG showed the taxpayer would not
20 far enough 20 finally settle the land
difficulty. The present bin was meant
simply to enable one-ninth of the OWL
crs Of land in ireland. these being the
larger absentee landlords. 90 sell out at
cxorbitant prices. leaving their poorer
resident brethren iu the lurrh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
CRErANs IN ARMS.
Another Bloody Civil War is Highly Prob
able.


LONDON. April 2l.-Thcrc is every
reason to believe that within few
hours the first shot of new civil war
| will be- fired in Crete. at Ambcllo>.
where an the preparations for such an
event have been made. The CrctauS
/ are being deliberately driven 10 dc>pcr-
alton by the Turks. with a view 90 un-
doing the freedom gained iu fifty years
/ OF struggling and 10 restoring the un-
limited Turkish rule of the last cen
tury. The Turks had the advantage of
being able. at the beginning of last
years disturbances. 90 put the CrctauS
in the wrong and 40 the same time 90
gain military hold upon the island.
The Powers are embarrassed first
because they cannot contest the right
Of the Turkish Government to rcprc>s
what was pau>ibly represented as an
iusurrccti0u. and secondly, because
strong pressure ou Turkey might upset
the existing combinations. The Turks
have before appealed TO Russia for help.
and might do so again. The Powers
are rendered even more cautious Dy
their own present grouping into two
camps. and by the dread ol pir'ipilal-
ing conflict between them. But this
very hesitation involves the br'atr>t
risk.
The Turks will probably be- unable To
conquer the Crctaus. In the struggle OF
lS6G-S Turkey spent S50,oOo,0OO and
lost so. 600 men without succeeding. II
a similar effort should again be- required
Turkey can make IL only upon condition
that she has no distractions elsewhere;
but az this moment the Sultan has to
face strained situation alike in Asia
and iu Europe. The outcome OF his
latest attempt 10 cocrcc Crete cannot Dee
predicted. but there will probably he
some Interference by the Powers to put
stop 10 the butchcry, not so much in
the interest of the Crctau sufferer, as in
that of Turkish boudhOldcrs. who DO
not want 10 scc thc Ottoman revenues
wasted iu doubtful and useless war
fare
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-22
cmcAoo .rNIkn rN.ErrIEn.
EIGHT-HoVR DAY.
Forty Thousand Carpenters to strike ON
May 1.

l.
PHILADELPHIA Aprii -l'-N''I'' ''"Il
y. .. McOulrc, ol thc carpenter :
brotherhood. was interviewed Y'Sl'T-
day. With regard % the eisht hour
movement, Doe said; ''In the ouiIdihS
trades of Chicago, ~. Louis anu Denver
alone over Gopoo have been ocneH'ed
10y the m"usuration oI tht ''sh' n''..
gay. ne 'S''t.'"" "l l''' nus 'l'',' u
po~sih'' Tor us ' 'uy car l'.'''',' u ''', ~
institute D" l'- M '''IyN "'i'' ''o"' -. ' ',," "
day ian"I' l. nus 1H''''H "''' 49, ,''....'
carpenters 'h lHl9 Guy anu lI,", n, WI" .1'
hours less work ual' ana '.loN',' 'i'
employment oil o'OVo car l'"",I' '' "o
the same quota oil WORN. An1'n'I so'u
result OF that movement was 'ua' ma, "'. ~
We're advance" '' ''''9'' '''''.> " ''''''' '
strike. ..r. B.: c,.....,. ,..,-
il'" '. ''