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 cratic state officers should be doing their duty here to-day, but they are not and we must find some other method to settle the matter. The persons on the face of the returns have the right to be declared elect ed and his opponent may afterwards con- test this right to office if he sees it. The idea of this bill is
 TO REFER IT TO A JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL Instead of political one. I do not believe in asking outside advice from the courts, but do believe it should be tried before the supreme court of the state, the same as any other trial of importance, and their decision should be final. The contest, if any, certainly should be between Judge Morris and General Merwin, and in no way should Bulkeley be brought into it. The people voted for Judge Morris and General Merwin, and not for Bulkeley, and they dc not want him there. On the face of the returns it i'll becomes the republicans to keep us from having our state offices. The senate has claimed that the democratic state officers should be declared elected by the general assembly, and until this is done General Merwin would have no standing in the courts. Here we have been
 TWO MONTHS AND NOTHING DONE, and it is the duty of this general assembly to pass law regarding the election ot governors. I hope this matter will be dis. cussed and presented to the house. Let us give this bill to the house and give them chance to act thereon.
 MIR. PIERCE TAKES A HAND. Senator Pierce, dem., of the Fourth, in discussing the bill said: want to say that I do not protest against any settle ment, and that I am not opposed in spirit, at least, to the so. called Seymour bill. said what is the use of sending to the house bill that will not be passed. By saying this I did not mean that l Ioppose the Seymour bill, or in
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-25
Starin's New Haven Transporta-
 ton Line.

FIC6 ITts- AbG UGH NAnAReT- A. w. PERRIN. Gen. Pass. Agent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

The Journal Of Finance says:
"Judging by the clearing house ez-
changes, the business in all sections OF
the country is showing steady i'm
provement, though the gains have not
been as rapid as many were led to eX-
pect from the bright predictions Civ
en- out some months ago. Up to this
time the volume of transactions
through the banks are quite behind
the exhibit of 1890, and it is a task OF
some difficulty to explain this" The
Journal adds that the crops have as
yet played very little part in CONNER
cial transactions, and that a general
movement of the crops will make
money easier all alDng the line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

force of its honest praise. Perhaps the
Express felt this when it said: "The
monument to Grady, an individual
newspaper man, has been unveiled at
Atlanta. The monument to the men
who gave up their lives in the Alamo
exits only on paper. The service they
rendered to humanity is greater than
that of a hundred Gradys. There
seems to be some patriotism in Geor-
gia. There is none in Texas. The
fact that after years of effort the Ala
mo Monument association has pro-
crossed no further is no credit to the
state.u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

tion of the dam. The obviously proper
thing for the authorities to do is t.
dispose of that road as advantageous
ly as possible with due regard to the
rights vested under the dam contract
and convert it's cost back into the dam
fund. A careful reading of the pend.
ing proposition of lease and purchase
will show that the dam privileges OF
transportation are maintained unim-
paired, and at the same time it occurs
to The STATESMAN that promises are
held out, which if performed will re-
suit most advantageously for the city.
In the first place while not needing
for some time the money this road
cost, the city under this contract will
be receiving about 7 per cent interest
on it.
But the chief point of advantage is
in the carriage facilities offered and
the work of parking and identifying
that is promised. If this is done, then
it means those hundreds of hills in
West Austin will be crowned with
handsome houses. 1t means that AUS
tin, following what seems to be the
invariable rule with cities, will rap
idly grow westward. 1t means that
all the property between the old west
ern limits of Austin and the dam will
increase immensely in value, and that
new taxable values will roll in and
lift some of the burden from the
shoulders that now bear it. 1t means
new life and enterprise in Austin.
The only feature of the proposition
to which it seems any exception could
be taken, is that it ties up the sale of
the road for two years, but against
this can be weighed, that the MOI ey
is not needed for some time and that
present interest on the roads cost will
be gained and in addition all the
manifold advantages promised Ivy this
new company will be secured. The
STATESMAN thinks the gentlemen who
make this offer arc showing great
business sagacity and that Austin is
making safe and equitable trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

of the Republican party in the next
campaign. The speaker arraigned
the Republican party for what he
considered extravaganza expenditures
of the peoples money; is glad to go on
record as being opposed to the United
States government going into the
show business in Worlds Fair appro-
priatiOns.
Senator Chiffon spoke two hours,
and then Mr.. Lem Jackson of Corn
Hill introduced Mr.. Tracy, who spoke
earnestly and champiOned his cause
for all it was worth. Wall street, he
says, rules the finances of the country;
that the subtreasury system would
put the volume of money into the
hands of the men who dig the earth
and destroy the power of money kings
to Cypress. Mr.. Tracy has not q
strong voice, and at times speaks so
rapidly that many of his best points
were lost to those in the rear of the
room.
Farmers from all over the county
were here. Subtreasuryites were
numerous; so were its opponents.
Each speaker in turn received fire.
quent and enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. w. c. Prue, wife and family OF
Lampasas arrived here last night with
the remains Of their child for inter
ment in the Odd Fellows cemetery
where other members of the family
are buried. The child died of heart
disease yesterday, but in some way it
became circulated here before the
parties arrived that diptheria had
caused the little ones death. The re-
suit was that the afflicted family had
great trouble in obtaining shelter.
Mrs. Capt j. G. Morrison kindly en-
tertained them at her house The re-
mains were taken to the cemetery and
watched over night, the burial taking
place early this morning. The Epis-
copal rector of Lampasas. conducted
the funeral services.
Rev. A. Fl. Sutherland, who has
charge Of the Methodist mission work
in Mexico, came in last night on
visit to his family who live in this
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
CRYSTAL Wedding.

Last night Mir. and Mrs. John b.
Neff celebrated their crystal wedding
choosing as the scene OF joyful revelry
the spacious building and grounds OF
SchoIz garden. Several hundred
friends of the happy pair were pres.
ent and lent their presence and wit to
the briIia cy and enjoyabiIity of the
occas on. Numerous handsome and
costly presents were received by MIR.
and Mrs. Neff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
TO SELL THE DAM RAILROAD.

AS is locally this morning claborat-
ed, there is now pending before the
board of public works and the city
council a proposition to lease, with
the privilege Of purchasing within
two years, the steam railroad TO the
dam. AS was noted III these columns
some days ago, this railroad was built
with money secured by the sale of
dam bonds, which money properly
belongs to the dam fund. This road
was not built for speculate purposes,
but as matter of necessity under the
contract with Mr.. CoIrigan, that he
might be furnished with granite and
other material for use in the construc-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

Miss DRESSER of New York, attend
ed the great ball given by the Van
derbilts in August 1890. The entire
house and grounds were lighted by
electricity, and while Miss Dresser
was in her carriage just starting home
the horses became frighted at the
electric engine and ran away injuring
Miss Dresser so that she missed an en-
tire seasons gaieties. She estimates
her damages at 100000 for which she
sues the Edison Electric Light COM
pany.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

ANN O'DELIA DIsS DEBAR, other
wise known as Vera Ava, called on
Major J. C. Rundy, editor Of the Re-
ligio Philosophical Journal, and en-
pressed an ardent desire to kiss him
Unfortunately this desire was not
shared by Major Bundy, who at.
tempted to excuse himself, VIII ere
upon Diss Debar rose in her wrath,
$50 pounds of wrath, and proceeded
to disiigure the MAJORS countenance
with her nails. The Worlds fair
managers should secure the gentle
Vera without delay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
A SECOND MESSIAH.
Cyrus r. iced Claims He is Immortal and
win Work Many Wonders.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-The Cell
bate Society of Economics, VIII use
wealth has been estimator at $780,
600 600 has endorsed the doctrine of
Cyrus r. Teed who came here from
the west to interest the members in
the new sect of (Koreshsons) of which
iced is the head. On Saturday
night it was decided by the
board TO support DR.. iced in
whatever way they could. Yesterday
the announcement OF the proposed
change was made to the economies
in church. Teed claims to be sec
Ond Messiah and that I've is immortal.
In an interview concerning his plans
he said: 81 will in the near future
establish a store in Pittsburg on my
system of equitable commerce. | will
establish big central house in Chi
cagO and expect my cooperative syS-
years. | did not come here for
their money. ! want their moral
support and credit. Through their
influence | expect to bring closer to
me other five cehbate societies in this
country"
Dr. reed claims that he will execute
many marvellous engineering feats
after his ideas once get into power.
such as building six track railroad
across the continent and cutting Il
pathway fifty miles wide through the
Rocky mountains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
THE CHILEAN OUTRAGE.

The American eagle has not yet
screamed over the Chilean outrage,
but it will probably scream in the
near future. The men who were so
brutally attacked were American citi-
zens. 1t could not be claimed that
they had made themselves personally
obnoxious to the people, as they had
Just landed from am American vessel.
The authorities, whose duty it was to
protect these men and see that justice
was done, landed them in prison
without even an attempt to investi-
gate. The fact is, there is a spirit of
luminosity in Chile toward the United
States government, and if our gov
ernment does not pay prompt and
thorough attention to this outrage, it
will he a lasting disgrace to the ad-
ministration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
GEORGETOWN GLEANINGS.
Hon. Horace Chiffon and Harry Tracy En-
gage in Joint Debate.


gage in Joint Debate.
Special 10 The StltrSmau
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Oct. 2G.-The
body of an unknown man was found
yesterday evening in vacant house
near Pages mineral wells, about one
mile from town. The man had evil
IDENTIFY been dead about ten days and
was badly decomposed. Only by the
hair, which was straight and red
could it he decided whether he was a
white man or negro. No estimate of
his age could be made. The clothes
were good and bore no evidence of the
tramp. A box Of morphine was found
in his pocket, and was no doubt the
cause of death Beside this a carpen-
ter's rule was found in his pocket, al
so q photograph taken in st. Louis OF
an elderly man. This was in an en-,
vrlope from which the address had
been erased. The cOroner's jury re-
turned q verdict in accordance with
these fac S. The body was inferred in
the potter's field on the county farm.
At 2p. m Saturday y large audi,
enca assembled in the court house TO
hear Senator Horace Chiffon and
Hon. Harry Tracy in joint discus
sion on the sub-treasury question.
Senator Chiffon was introduced by
Mr.. J. w, Robertson. and after paying
his Democratic respects briefly to the
tariff, federal appropriations, pen
sions. &c. he proceeded to show up
the fallacy Of the suh-treaeury scheme.
He opposes the bill for many reasons.
tt is naternalistic and demonstrations
al. n would add abort 100 600 to the
already large list of Oftice-hOlders.
He warns the farmer against seeking
to better his condition through the
mirv road of class legislation II would
run but one season, he says, and would
leave the country dotted over with
emptv warehouses to stand as ehostlv
monuments Of costly experiment.
Even if the hill shonld get through
the house MIR. Chiffon SAYS il can
never hope to pass the senate. and the
agitation Of the question serves only
to cause discussion in Democratic
ranks, when the fact is thew
need all their united strength
to meet the trained veterans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
Excitement in Mining Circles.

Special to The Statesman.
MONTEREY, Mex, Oct. 25.-There is
profound excitement in mining circles
and among the owners of smelters
here over the circular recently issued
by the chief customs officer at Tam
pico, concerning the duty on eXporta-
ton Of silver and lead bullion and all
kinds Of ore concentrates. Eight
thousand cars are now awaiting the
result Of the instructions contained in
this circular at Tampico, with the APP
parent alternative Of having to pay
5000 for the assay of the same or the
duties on the surplus silver above the
ten seven-thousandth per cent allowed
free expectation. Heavy shipments
of bullion. ready for transportation to
New York, liverpool and Hamburg,
are lying in this city awaiting de-
velOpments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
THE ALLIANCE.
Some Very Earnest Resolutions Considered
and Adopted

ana adopted.
At the last meeting of Capital ALI
ance Col. r.. A. Rutherford introduce
ed the following resolutions which
were adopted;
Whereas captious opposition and
unjust criticism of the course pursued
by the present governor OF the state
of Texas, accompanied by false and
unjust comments upon the legislative
action of the Hon, A. w. Terrell, Il
worthy member Of the legislature
from this county; this Farmers Alli-
ance fully endorse the course pursued
in the administration of the state gov
eminent by Governor Hogg, and that
we believe him to be a patriotic, in
telligent, just and honest man
and governor, and as tar as in
us lies, we pledge ourselves to
uphold his hands in mis- battle against
wrong and the violation of laws and
that we have full confidence in the
integrity of his actions and his com.
preheusatiVe craftsmanship.
Resolved, thai we heartily approve
of the wisdom and patriotism Of the
Hon. A. w. Terrell in his legislative
Notwithstanding that both of these
hen are friends of the agricultural in
terests Of the st tie of Texas, and that
we are confident Of best and equitab' e
treatment in their several capacities
and influential positions Of these two
honest, able and reliable representa-
tives of the people of the State OF
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
HELP OUT COTTON WITH RICE.

Rice culture has zen experimental
with in Texas. The entire cost of
making the crop was 1915 per acre,
and the yield was $50 an acre, giving
net result of $2625. And this was
in a dry season, which cut short the
crop to a considerable extent. 1t must
be remembered, too, that a great deal
of land which would otherw Use he
idle, being uusuited to other crops,
might well be given up to rice; and
that when the cultivation of this crop
became general improved machinery
would very much reduce the cost of
production. In view of these facts it
is hoped that rice culture will soon
become one of the standing industries
of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Their Right to Vote Will Be Left to the I'LL
nois Supreme Court.


CHICAGO, H., Oct. 26.-The SUI
preme court of Illinois will be asked
to take up the question of the right
of women to vote for school officers at
the next election. This forenoon
Byron Weinschenk and A. J. Hersch
prepared mandamus to enforce the
right of women to vote, Mrs. Ahrens
appearing as complainant. In order
to facilitate matters Attorney Boyle,
Of the board of election commission
ers, in behalf Of the members. waived
the right to hearing in the lower
court and the papers in the case were
taken to Atlanta to-day. Andrew j
Hersch wired the supreme court, no.
tifying that body of the case and the
urgent necessity for an immediate
hearing. If the case is not decided
before the day of the election, the polls
will be q scene of uncomfortable re-
contres between the lady voters and
the judges Of election and will after
wards be productive of innumera-
BILE suits. Attorney Hersch said this
afternoon: "L represent Mrs. .Ahrens
and am positive I am right IN the
matter. The supreme court can not
but reverse the decision Of the board
0! election commissioners
The application to the supreme
court is in the shape of petition for
a mandamus to compel the hoard to
place thenames Of women who possess
the same qualifications as men on the
registry list,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
Deaf and Dumb Institute.

There are 1872 pupils at the institute
for the deaf and dumb, and in few
days the number will be over 200. The
health of the inmates is good and the
institution is very prosperous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
Iananesa Persimmons.

Mr.. E. l.. Sanders, at Waters Sta
ton on the Austin and Northwestern,
has very fine crop of japanese per-
simmons this season. They are large
and of fine flavor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
The Rapid Transit,

Work Of laying track on East Sixth
street began yesterday, and it will be
hurried to completion. The line to
Hollands shop. north of the univer-
sity, has been finished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

THE growl against the presidents
Scotch whisky continues to sound
along the line. The st. Louis Re-
public says that the New EngI
rum that was good enough for the
Mather family ought to be good
enough for the Harrison dynasty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

EVERYBODY admires Grady, but
there cannot be the shadow of a
doubt that the Atlanta Constitution
overdid the matter in its "Grady
which degenerates into mere
fulsome flattery and weakened the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

THE Jewish immigrant who told
the landing bureau that he was
friendless, and then exhibited belt
containing $26,5OO, was a satirist Of
the highest order. No man with &c.
500 is friendess in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

The Republican party in Ohio must
have great confidence in the eakness
of their cause, when they will meet
Governor Campbell with the bowling
of II hoodlum mob instead of with ar
gument.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

"DID Henry Clay swear?" is the
question that is going the rounds Of
the press. 1t is scarcely probable that
he did He never worked on morn
ing newspaper, and had very little
prOvOCation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
MORNING AND EVENING PAPERS,

MORNING AND EVE.NLNG PAPERS:
There is a great deal of senseless
talk among the evening papers about
t amount of news they succeed in
capturing several hours ahead of the
morning papers; and they never fail
90 allude to these captures as scoops"
and to indulge i'm much self-gIoritic..-
ton about them. 1t is equally true
that the morning papers convey to
the public vast amount of news
which the evening papers cannot pos
sibly have until the following after
noon. Their advantages as news
gatherers are therefore exactly even.
There is no cause for bOasting, one
over the other. This being so, how
do the evening papers account for
their manifest interiority? Is there
one evening paper in the state that
can compare with the Post, the Gal
weston and Dallas News, the Gazette
the Waco Day or the Express? No,
not one. Let the idle Wanting cease,
until the evening papers reach point
where they may be considered rivals
of the papers they are maIigning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
General Attorney Eenna Explains.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct, 2G.-Mr. Ed
Kenna, general attorney for the Frisco
railroad this afternoon stated to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
that the statement Of Col. John O'Day,
charging that part of the purchase
money for lands bought for the compa-
ny had improperly found its way into
the hands Of certain parties interested
in the sale, was entirely incorrect.
Mr.. Kenna displayed a disposition
from one L. 3. Subway, showing that
he Subway, had purchased the lands
for his own use, and that he had after
wards sold them to q Scotch syndicate
and that no other parties were con-
cerued in the sales, and that the
transaction was perfectly legitimate
one Mr.. Kenna says further, that
the whole matter will be settled in the
courts atan early day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29

CHICAGO has a lady collector who
has made great success of the bust
ness. She always calls on bankers
and millionaires Immediately after
they have lunched. 1t is unnecessary
to state that the lady is married, and
has had the benefit of her home eX-
perinOpp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
Military Matters

Capt. L. p. SEEKER is back from Tay-
lor and Ballinger, where no inspected
the Taylor Rifles and the Ballinger
Rifles.
The official report of the inspection
has not yet been prepared, but even
though the season is not one in which
IL good turnout could he expected, the
material of which these two Ompanies
is composed is such as to assure a
good report in all other respects.