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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

monition Of the storm that IS to come.
But for his curling lip and flashing eye
the stranger in the gallery might be mis-
led into supposing this another dull and
drowsy speaker not worth hearing on a
hot summer day. To miss hearing one
of Mr.. Cannon's speeches is to visit
Washington in vain, and if the stranger
have experienced friends at hand they
pull him by the coat tail and bid him
wait.
The stranger is amply repaid for fol-
lowing their advice, for in another mo-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

the leaves drop out and futter to the
floor like exaggerated snowfakes. But
no snow OF storm can cool the ardor of
the orator. He is afre and must burn
out. A few more gyrations, few hard
blows at an imaginary antagonist with
the now sadly wrecked book as a weapon,
and the volume is flung upon desk with
so much violence that the ink will sion
over and the penholders dance jig with
the eraser. Then Mr.. Cannon sits down,
the coolest man in the house, and there
is applause on the floor and in the gal
lerles. WALTER WELLMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainteld, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treated
for month by her family physician, but
grew worse. He told her she was a hope
less visitant of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
Sumption; she bought bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and after tax
ing ten bottles, found herself sound and
we'll, now does her own house work and Is
ne we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at Tobin's drug
store, large brttles SOC, and 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
RECORDERS COURT.

In this court yesterday Recorder ] R
Hamilton, presiding, the following proceed
ings was had.
City VS. ? G Kelley, intoxication, set for
Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
City VS. A Tungeir, disturbing the peace
by fighting, same order.
City VS. A T Towen, disturbing the peace
by fighting, same order.
CITY VS. Fred Jacobson, allowing pigeons
to 90 at large in the city limits set for Mon
day morning at 8 O'clock.
City VS. NJ Goff Disturbing the peace by
obstreserous conduct, and driving horse
and wagon on sidewalk fined $40 and costs.
Motion for new trial filed and overruled,
and notice of appeal given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
THE COURTS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE TEMPLES OF
JUSTICE HERE IN
AUSTIN.
Important Decisions in the High Courts
and Minor Legal Matters in the Dis
trict and Other Courts.
SUPREME COURT.

HAMILTON w. MERRILL VS.. w. E. ROBERTS
from Clay county. Opinion by
C.ayton, G.. j.
In the district court Judgment was rend.
cred against Merrill in 1882 and in favor OF
Roberts ct al. for half league of land. On
writ of error this Judgment was affirmed
and is reported in "a Tex, 443. On the day
when the petition for writ of error was
filed, the petition in this case was filed ask
such proceedings applicant must show
that he was prevented from making
valid defense to the action in which the
Judgment was rendered against him, by
fraud, accident or the acts of the opposite
party, unmiXed with fault or negligence on
his part; He must be able to impeach the
justice and equity of the verdict of which
he complains and to show that there is
good ground to suppose that different re-
suit would be attained by a new trial. The
court below found that 1.-THE fact that the
former judgment was rendered upon
an ex parte trial was the
result of negligence on the part G
Merrill's attorney, for which Merrill.
must be held responsible, wherefore he
not entitled to have the judgment set aside
"Ifthis finding is supported by the evidence
then Merrill is not entitled to the relief
sought. And we think the evidence sup
ports the finding, Counsel employed by
Merrill had no right to rely on another at
torney, whom he had associated with him
self in the case. The employed counsel did
not show such diligence in the conduct OF
tie case. as he should have evinced, and
N err ii had to bear the burden of it.
Affirmed.
Houston AND TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD
COMPANY VS.. A. J BARRAGER, from Travis
county. Opinion by Gaines, j.
This case is before us now the second
time. Plaintiff brakeman in defendant
company, brought suit for damages for in
uric received by being crushed between
wo cars while attempting TO make coup
ing in performance of his duty, without
mainly on the strength of his own testi-
mony. We are of opinion that he is not
entitled to judgment. The burden was
on him to prove negligence on part of de-
fendant. Such negligence can not,
however, be inferred from the
mere fact that drawhead
has become detached in the operation of
running the train. Appellee, therefore,
failed on the main proposition in his case.
1t may be admitted that the stock car was
defective and in an unsafe condition, but
the recovery is not distinctly placed on this
ground. At all events, if the cars were de-
fective the plaintiff must have known it
and must be held to have assumed the risk
incident to the defect. Regarding the de
feet in the brake the weight of evidence is
against plaintiff but be that as it may, it
is apparent that the force of the collision
was not the cause of the injury. Ata low
rate of speed the momentum of the train
must have been sufficient to drive in the
drawhead and cause the injury.
Reversed and remanded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

have deep water in spite of him and
his ilk as the work at Velasco proves
and when the people of the new West,
who have asked for the Galveston ap-
preparation, come to vote in the next
election they will be queer people if
they do not resent the snub given
them by Reed and the party which he
represents. II one man can thus block
needed legislation in our government,
if Reed can make the house of repre-.
sensations do as he pleases, is it any
better than one man power govern
ment after all?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

ue lollOWlllS GASES Wele ueIeIlulleu yes
rday:
AFFIRMED.
Jones VS. State, Falls,
Smith ct al VS. Davis, Ell Paso.
Hanly & Chance VS. State, Victoria.
Freeman VS. State, Hamilton.
Steely VS. Mclaughlin, Ell Paso.
Taught VS. Weatherington, Robertson,
certificate from Dallas.
Rippey VS. State, Hopkins.
DISMISSED.
Thompson VS. State Montague.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
Graham State. from McLennan.
Mason State, from Falls.
Davis State, from Burleson.
Hallsell State, from Clay.
Johnson State, from Travis.
Blankenship Blake V Moore Bros, from
McLennan.
Freiberg, Klein & Co V Brunswick, Bake
q Collender Co, from Johnson,
Phillips Warner, from McLennan.
Ingram State, from Grayson.
Lockhart State, from McCulloch.
Motion for rehearing verruled-Purcelly
State, from Fannin; Turner State, from
an Saba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
JUSTICE cALHoUN's COURT.

In Justice Calhoun's court yesterday the
following cases were disposed of:
State VS. Frank Mackemson, charged with
theft of buggy and set of harness; bound
over to district court in sum of $500.
State VS. Frank Mackemson, charged with
theft of set of harness; bound over to
district court in sum of $500.
carving pistol charge dismissed.
State VS. j. Casberry charged with OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences in two
eases; bound over to district court in sum
of 500 in each case and sent to Jail i'll de-
fault of payment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
The Kemler Case.

SARATOGA, N Y, June A.-The appeal in
the Kemler case came up for argument in
the court of appeals this morning, but
when the counsel for the people opened his
argument the court stated it did not desire
to hear him, and affirmed the decision of
the courts below which was that the warden
of Auburn prison was the proper person to
execute the death sentence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
After the Hogs.

To The Editor OF the Statesman.
We have an ordinance prohibiting
hogs from running at large but none
to prevent them from being kept in
pens or lots. Running at large they
are scavengers but confined they are
a nuisance and smell to heaven.
Turn them out if they have to be
kept. Lime is very cheap and splen.
did disinfectant, why not all citizens
that desire health and comfort for
themselves and neighbors get barrel
and then use it freely and be healthy
and happy.
Do this please and save the health
officer the unpleasantness of COM
planning. SANITARY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

ment this incar-
nation of gesture
has said good-by
to his seat and
taken up position
in the aisle. Here
he stands, with
either hand rest
ing upon a desk,
t h Q n erv o u s
twitching of his
fingers alone in
dicating the i'm
patience of h i s
soul. He is eager
for the moment
in W hic h h i s
uordc shall bova
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

knows Mr.. Can
non, and he knows what is coming. He
knows that Mr.. Cannon's blows of en-
phasis have crescendo movement
they gradually gather force and increase
in recklessness-and he soon retreats
amid the smiles of his more fortunate
neighbors.
Yet Mr.. Cannon must strike some
thing with his hands, and he instinctively
looks about him for another victim.
Judge Caldwell, of Cincinnati, is sitting
close by, but he is lame man, and the
orator is too brave and manly to strike
him. Mr.. Mckinley is also conveniently
NEAR, but no one was ever known to slap
the back of the leader of the house, nor
to call him Bill" Mr.. Henderson, of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Il appeal to the other side, bag Mr.. Cannon
begins to pound the air. Now more
fierce and warlike than ever he draws
his right fist to his shoulder and then
hurls it forth like prize fighter who is
about to put the finishing touches upon
the peppers of an already waterlogged
antagonist. Blow follows blow with in
credible rapidity, and Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts. a:ld William
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
ment after all

YESTERDAY in London Sarah Bern
hardt took 120 grains of choral.
They say it was accidental, but so
sensible woman as Sarah ought to
have known better. 1t looks like it
was intentional. She was thought to
be dying at one time and she must
have good deal of vitality to have
withstood such dose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Andrews & Hills of Ell Paso. Tex, composed
of w. S. Hills and f. H. Andrews is by
agreement to be dissolved on the 18th day
OF July, 1890, for the purpose of incorpo-
rating their saddle and harness business of
the corporate name of the Ell Paso Sad
dlery company. ANDREWS & HILLS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
GER MANY

BERLIN, June 2i.-The Reichstag has
finally accepted colonial credits without de-
bate. 1t was announced in the house by
the government that negotiations between
Germany and England, regarding the ter
ritory in East Africa, was not entirely
finished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

brought on the serious business of the
moment-the mechanical eloquence in
which he so delights. A few more SEN
fences and this moment has arrived. Up
comes the strong right arm, and the Or
ator, with that member raised aloft, be-
gins shaking his index finger.
Reproduced by instantaneous camera
that finger describes the upper half of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

IIICLttCO WIIII ttU- All, my ITItHUS, UIdU WII-7
tack, Rushing never do"
along toward the Democratic side of the
house, overturning chair and upsetting
two or three cuspidores as he goes, he
finally pauses near the aisle, which is.
neutral ground between the two armies,
and there stands as if daring the bravest'
of the foe to cross the line and meet him
in deadly combat.
Now his manner changes again, and
with one foot upon chair and his arms
outstretched entreatingly he appeals to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

cart wheel in mo-
ton. You know
the spokes ar e
there, b ut you
cannot see them.
The stranger in
tn g gallery b e.
comes alarmed.
"T h e man will
lose his finger
he will shake it
off" exclaims the
stranger. B u t
his friends only
laugh and tell
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
SPAIN

PRONOUNCE 1T CHOLERA.
MADRID, June ,24.-The commission sent
by the government to determine the char
acter of the disease now prevailing in the
province of Valencia pronounced it cholera.
They are unable however to definitely fix
the origin of the disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Illinois, was in
the next seat a
moment ago, but
he also is expert
enced, and when
he saw his friend
and collea que
rise he had con-
cluded discretion
was tn e better
part of valor and
disappe are d.
Thus left without
a human striking
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
THE PEOPLES FORUM.

ARTICLES appearing in this column are
written over individual responsibility and
are published as matters that may be of
general interest and simply to point dis
cussion. The STATESMAN will not be re-
garded as indorsing anything herein below
contained unless favorably commented on
editorially.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

w. H. Brearley, of The Detroit Jcsf.
nal is receiving many contributions to
the fund for the purchase of a testi-
monlal from America to France. The
subscriptions are limited to 81 each, and
among those already identified with the
movement are President Harrison and
the governors of nearly half the state,
of the Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
Especial Correspondence

lopeciu SOlIespohuShS0'I
WASHINGTON, June 19.-In the Amerl-
can house of commons there are about a
dozen orators and two or three million
gestures. Only one of these orators en-
braces within himself all of the mechan-
ical auxiliaries to eloquence. Need say
that this great American gesticulator is
the witty, the ardent, the rhetorical
member from Danville. the Hon. Joseph
G. Cannon? Mr.. Cannon's repertoire of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
11rsr1cE sTuART's COURT.

The only case in Justice Stewards court
Yesterday was that of the State of Texas VS.
Pedro Estrada, charged with burglary
bound over to district court in sum OF $500
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

OUR corrt spondent this morning
who signs himself Justice" calls at
tention to matter that must prove
of general interest. He charges that
the fish of the Colorado are being
lasted contrary to the law by the free
Sc of the net. / The STATESMAN has
OF looked into the extent of this as
erted violation, but would respectfully
nd earnestly commend its investiga-
vion to our officers, who are C harged
it'll the enforcement of the law
Fish are luxury and necessity in
which the people, and not sportsmen
nor greedy marFet men should have
a monopoly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

gestures is COIL
prehensive and
complete. He is
the model for all
aspiring youths,
the object lesson
which all new
corners in the To-
rensic field care
fully s t u d y.
When Mr.. Can
non rises in his
seat and calmly
addresses the pre-
s i din g officer
there is little nra-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

.oThat is what your party first came 10 Con-
did, eress, about tlf-'
teen years ago, that was the only motion
he had. He brought it out on all occa-
sions. One day he leveled his finger to-
ward the Democrats across the AISLE ana
happened to point directly toward the
late Sam Cox-peace to his ashes. Cox
Jumped from his sat as if ne had been
shot s and dropped under his desk, crying
ont as he did so: Don't do that! Don't
do that-it might go off" This sally
was met with roars of laughter, in winch
Uncle Joe heartily joined. But it cured
him. Yes, sir, it cured him of pointing.
He at once went to work evolving his
present system, in which years of prac-
tice have made him perfect. He never
dared resume pointing till after poor
Sam Cox was dead and buried"
By this time Mr.. Cannon has tired or
prancing about in the aisle, menacing
his enemies. Much of his energy has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
Hon. A. W. Terrell,

Several petitions are being circu-
lated asking Hon. A. w. Terrell to
run for the legislature, and they have
many names fixed to them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
Good CrOnS.

Mr.. Mowinkle, an old citizen OF this
county, was in town yesterday and re-
ported crops good out in the south
western portion of the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Among recent novelties in ieTalry a7t
cuff links Of gold mounted a,.t .s,nouo
tipped tigars' claws and u scarf pin wits
the moonstone head of "a che.Tib and
silver wings
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Ponds Extract without an equal for
forty years for piles, infamations and
hemorrhages, ETC., carries this prestige
with ever bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

In the commissioners court yesterday
Miss Ida Fox was convicted of lunacy and
sent to the State Lunatic asylum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
MIR. CANNON IN ACTION.
WALTER wELLMAN DESCRIBES 'UN-
Gle JOE'S" ANIMATED GESTURES.

There Is Nothing Like Them in Congress
Besides-How the Orator Shakes His
Finger - How Sam Cox Stopped His
Observation-Disclosures Camera CUTS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

been expended in
m a uling rails,
driving spik e S,
cartwheeling his
finger, and in i'm
itating the old
fashioned wi n d.
mill with his long
arms. But plenty
of energy still re-
m a n S, and he
quickly follow s
poapopa with Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

the gentlemen OF
the opposition to
think as he Think
to have some
reason and under
standing. In this
stage Mr.. Can.
non is winsome,
even fascinating
A sweet smile
dances upon his
mouth, his eyes
sparkle with good
h u NOR. Blu 4
none of the foe
will respond. MOI
a man would
come over ano
fight him, nol
will opyy rico L.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
WE arowerage.

Office COR MCDONALD has acted
1Tnrenmptly, and as the city had the
=ght to expect OF him, in the matter
in cooperating with Mayor Conner OF
Dallas in his effort to secure visit
through Texas this fall by the United
States Press gallery at Washington
Austin will put up every dollar of her
share OF the money needed. Austin
is just as wide awake as any OF her
sister cities and is after the Almighty
Dollar just as hard. Mayor Melon
ld's hands will be held up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

sibilities Of gesti-
culation. Now he
is emphasizing a
particularly en-
phatic and bellig-
ere n t sentence,
and as each word
flies forth, the
right hand, on
which all five fin
gers remain, falls
heavily upon the
shoulder of Mr..
F ar q u h ar, of
New York. who
is so unfortunate
as to sit hard by.
Mr.. Farq u h ar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

nm talking sense to you him the story Of
nowl" anew page whom
a waggish member once sent round to
Joe Cannon's desk to pick up that gen.
tleman's lost finger.
Meanwhile the orator has reached an
other stage of his object lesson inthe pos
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

THIS was written twenty-five years
after the civil war and was found in
last Fridays st. Louis Globe-Demo
crat: ain 1861, when Lincoln be
came president, the total federal
revenues were only $4O,5OO,OOO, OF
not quite onefourth as much as will
be expended during the coming veal
for pensions. These figures denote
the wonderful growth of the business
OF the government; and at the same
time they serve to keep the people re
minded of the cost of suppressing the
great Democratic conspiracy in favor
of slavery and free trade"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Joe A. Stewart VS.. G. A. Balm judgment
for plaintiff $50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

KEMLER dies by electricity unless
Governor Hill interferes. The court
of appeals affirmed the decision yes
terday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Nor lick has been struck on the
dam, bids have not even been adver-
tised for It's construction, yet who will
cav that the tone OF Austin's business
life is not better than ever before In
her history at this season OF the year!
The reason is that every one feels
there il a new future in store ior
Austin. She is not doomed to be
merely the residence, educational and
legislative centre OF the State, but she
is privileged to become the manu-
featuring and commercial centre as
well. Everyone now believes this,
and everyone is getting ready for it.
There is business confidence and as
surance everywhere throughout Aus
tin now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

keeps it t h u s
pointed with an
energy and per-
sistency w hic h
rouse the admira-
ton of all the
sportsnen in the
house. "There,"
says the man in
the gallery to his
friend tho stran-
ger, sis Uncle
Joe's first gest-
ure. When he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
The Hastings.

The following explains itself:
Messrs. w. NJ. Walton, ]. L. Hume and
others, Austin, Tex:
Gentlemen-In answer to your in
vitation to address my fellow citizens
of Travis, have the honor to say
that it will afford me pleasure to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign in
Austin, on Monday, June 80, at such
hour and place as you may kindly in
dictate. Yours truly, R. NJ. HALL.
The place and time will be an
nounced hereafter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

TEN years ago on July 30, 1890, Mr..
John G. Edgar left his home in South
Shields, England, for Travis county,
Texas. On the eve of his departure
his fellow citizens rendered him ban
auet and at that time gave him livery
handsomely executed memorial adj
dress signed by all the officials OF the
town and county and $50 of his fellow
citizens. One paragraph of that adj
dress treating OF his public service fol
fifteen years reads as follows:
ave would more especially refer tc
vour work as a member OF the town
council; of the South Shields and
Westoe burial board; and OF the
guardians of the poor of the South
Shields union (and, in connection WITH
the latter, as chairman OF the new
workhouse committee during the past
five years.) Throughout the whole o
vour public career you have always
maintained an intelligent and thor
oughly independent course OF action
and have been ever alive to the intel
lectual and social improvement ant
we'll being of your fellow townsmen.'
Has not Mr.. Edgar, through such
wears of public service, acquired al
experience such as to fit him mos
admirably for place in our county
commissioners court2 He would make
magnificent commissioner
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26

Relieves every sort of bleeding, pain
or nhamation-Pond's Extract. Do
not be imposed upon by weak imita-
tons.