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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09
THE ALIEN LAND BILL AGAIN.

Mr.. Gossett, the author of the
alien land bill, which just now is the
talk of the State, says the law is con,
sentative and does not interfere in
the least with rights already acquired
under existing laws. Congress has
passed such a law for the territories
and District of Columbia. It was
the doctrine of Thos. Jefferson that
the land should be owned by citi-
zens of the United States, and was
emphasized in his negotiations with
France for the purchase of the ter
ritory of Louisiana. He says
'The objection is made that the
law is going to interfere with the
business of foreign land agencies.
If it does and has the effect of driv,
ing them out of the state it will do
we'll. The sections of this country
where the most money has been
loaned on farm lands now looks as
if some blighting pestilence had
passed over it. An agricultural peo-
pie cannot pay the high rate of in
terest exacted by these companies,
and as consequence the land is
mortgaged for about what it is
worth and abandoned, thus paralyz-
ing substantial interests and laying
the predicate for alien ownership
and landlordism like that of Mr..
Scully, who resides in England and
is subject to the queen, but owns
10000 acres in the state of Illinois,
occupied for the most part by ten
ants who are ignorant foreigners,
and from whom he receives as rent
100000 per annum, and expends it
in Europe. 1t is objected that the
law prohibits corporations having
foreign stockholders from owning
our lands, but if there is virtue in
the principles of the bill there is
nothing in the objection. Foreigners
could incorporate representing 80
per cent or SO per cent of the stock
and establish ranches and farms
tenanted by a people who know
nothing OF our theory o. govern
ment, and whose political opinions
would be a standing menance to
our free institutions. An alien in
heriting land in this state has six
years in which to dispose of same or
become a citizen, and he should do
the one or the other. The law is
prospective only in its operation,
liberal in its terms and will prove
in its effects"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

work is to be done over again. So.
practically, we have but six Judges
who do final work. Now we have
500 cases on the docket of the ST.
preme court, and appeals have been
heretofore increasing faster than
they can be disposed of, and of
course litigation increases with the
population.
Now these are appeals from the
district courts and do not include
the vast number of appeals from the
county courts which go to the court
of appeals, which gives them only
such attention as they can spare
from the increasing criminal bust
ness. There is perhaps nowhere in
the union a more patched up, make
shift system of appeals than our
own, and in spite of the unremit-
ting labor of our overworked judges
the courts are clogged with accumu-
ting business. Now there must be
relief somehow, for the rights of
thousands of itigants are hung up
in these pending cases, and large
areas of Texas are kept back from
settlement on account of clouds
resting on titles that can only be
swept away by supreme court decis-
ions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The New York Morning Adyer
tiser is the new sheet with which
John A. Cockerill has cast his for,
tunes. 1t takes the place of the old
Advertiser, an evening paper, and
the Continent, morning publica
ton. 1T will aim," says its greet,
ing to the public, ''frst of all, to be,
within its lines, liberal newspaper,
free from prejudice, free from fac
ton, free from outside dictation. 1t
will maintain at all times a whole
some independence. It will be
found upon the side of the honest
masses against classes, upon the
side of pure Democracy as against
the growing tendencies of a ristocra-
cy, active for economical govern
fact. without cant or
greed. a sincere newspaper for the
people.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

BARDsLEY, the ex-city treasurer of
Philadelphia, was recently sen
fenced to Is years in the Eastern
penitentiary and required to pay a
fine equal in amount to that of his
embezzlement, which amounts to
four or five hundred thousand dol
lars, Many prominent men were
connected with the big steal,
among them Postmaster General
Wanamaker, and congress may lake
up the investigation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY will deliver
the grafton at the unwilling of the
jackson monument July 4, at Lex
ington, Ky.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

TIE druth in British India con-
tinues. The poorer classes are suf-
fering for food and water.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The Houston Post scholarship
contest excited more interest here
than gubernatorial contest or a
presidential election.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

JAY GoULD says that while the ex-
port of gold to Europe does not
create comfortable feeling, it is a
blessing in disguise, demonstrating
the great wealth of this country.
We do not need it in this country
because it is not much used as cir
culating medium and its export
hurts sentiment more than it hurts
trade.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

A CENSUS bureau bulletin says the
United States are the leading pro-
ducers of aluminium.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

SHERIFF and Tax Collector John
Warfeld, of Desha county, Arkansas,
is missing. He is short In his &C
counts at least $4,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

JOIN L. SULLIVAN says he will
fight Frank P. Slavin for $4,000 a
SIDE and purse of S25,0OO, either
in the Olympic club of New Or
leans or the Granite club of Hobo
ken, N. j., the fight to be decided
any. time between September and
February, and Richard Z. Fox, Al
Cridge or Dick Roche can hold the
stakes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The prosperity of country de.
ponds upon its farmers, The far
mers of Texas perhaps owe less this
year than usual, and the crops are
unusally promising. With this con-
dition of affairs Texas promises to
be all right at the harvest time,
whether there is any gold in this
country or not
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The order of the State Militia
makes it mandatory on the part of
the voluntary guard to assemble in
encampment once a year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

THE sultan of Turkey has ratified
the Brussels anti-slavery act.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

GOVERNOR HoGG has signifed his
intention to order an election on the
second Tuesday IN August, says the
Caldwell Chronicle, to fills the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
II. G. King in the 72nd represen-
tative district.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

ILLINOIS has adopted the Austral-
ian ballot system.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

L1EUTENANT-G Gov. PENDLEToN favors
an extra session of the Legislature.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The weather bureau has been
transferred from the United States
signal service to the agricultural de-
partment where it really belongs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

HE supreme court of Missouri
has concurred IN the cases of the
five murderers who will be hanged
Friday, August Il. Their names
are Thomas Williamson, Chas. Sea-
ton, Marshall J. Hultz, John q. Or
rik and NJ. Y. Harder.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Tbs Austin Statesman scores a
point at the close of a lengthy
editorial on the alien land law in
which it says: 1t is high time that
we ceased to alright ourselves with
phantoms. OF course we would
greatly prefer that all Texas land
owners should reside within the
state, but really it makes no differ
ence from any point of view except
one of pure sentiment whether the
owner of Texas lands lives in Illinois,
New York, Holland or Timbuctoo.
We who are on the ground make
the laws All Texas property, by
whoever owned, is under Texas law,
made by Texas people. Let the
auti-alien element chew upon this
and be comforted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

1T would be OF great beneht to
consumers says the Colorado Citizen
if few of the Texas railroads could
get out of the clutches of receivers.
It seems to be the policy of receiv-
ers to keep a fat job just as long as
possible or the judges will allow;
but the man who pay the freights
on these lines is the one who suf-
fers the most. THE toiler foots
the bill"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

THE German emperor objects to
having all his movements arranged
for him on his visit to England, and
requests that some time be left free
from his own disposition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

FRANK MEIBoUNE, of Australia has
invented rain producing machine
with which he claims he can bring
rain over q territory of 10000 square
miles.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

AT the closing of the speech of
Miss, Phoebe Cousins attorney at
her trial in Chicago recently he was
heartily applauded and the ap-
plauders were all ordered out
of the court room.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The part of the Mckinley bill eff
fecting tin plate went into effect
July LIST. The result is that i'm
mense quantities were brought into
this country before it went into eff
feet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

SENATOR TELLER, of Colordo, is out
in three column interview in which
he strongly intimates that demo
critic candidate for President who
favor free and unlimited coinage will
be the man he will support in pre-
ference to an anti-free coinage re-
publican.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Jay GoUBD came near coliiding
with train few days ago. Those
that he has "struck" previously have
always got the worst of it, and in all
probability this one would.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The total voting strength of the
farmers alliance and industrial un-
ion is about 1,016,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The Fort Worth Gazette publishes
a list of A places in Texas where
there is to be big barbecue and
4th of July celebration, but this
does not near include the list. All
Texas is going to celebrate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

BLAINE and Foraker" the cry of
the Buckeye State republicans.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

IT is now said that Ex-city Treas
urer Bardsley, of Philadelphia, is
likely to be let off with light punish
ment, because some upper-tens
are involved in the confession be
made some time since the publica-
ton of which was stopped.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

IF good crops mean good times,
then the country is on the eve of
one of the most prosperous eras in
its history. They cannot find men
enough in Kansas to harvest the
wheat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The Indians in the district covered
by the sealing bill are said to be in
destitute circumstances owing to
passing of the bill. The Govern
ment is to be appealed to.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

PARNELL is growing weaker and
weaker, politically. He is as weak
as a strong man can get, morally.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Mr.. A. J. KoLP, of Wichita county
had 1873 acres of wheat which yield
ed twenty bushels per acre. Mr.. J..
e. Slime threshed 900 bushels of
wheat from thirty acres.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

THE I. & G. N. inquiry, like
Tennysons brook goes on forever,
at least it has the appearance that
it will.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

j. F. McKinnon, of Waco, has
entered suit against NJ. T. Nix, of
Alvarado, for obtaining goods under
false pretenses, having traded the
gentleman drug store for land in
Haskell county, to which he finds
the title is not good.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Valentine Gisse who left San
Antonio a few days ago for Nueces
Conyon, with his seven year-old son
has been found dead with the wagon
turned over on them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

-On the 21st., Lucy King, a deaf
and dumb woman was run over by a
car of the West End Electric Rail
way company, dragged go feet and
ground up. She alleges careless
ness of the motor man and sues for
$4,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The contract has been let for
building new Methodist church at
Robert Lee, Cook county. It will
be neat frame structure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

j. W Turner, of Dallas, ant
Thos. Shields, of Ft. Worth, ar,
matched to wrestle at Dallas on tn,
25th for $3.50.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Geo. Pollard was disappointe
in love at Fort Worth and she
himself through the heart.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The doors of the Ninth National
bank at Dallas were closed Thurs
day. It is undergoing an investiga-
ton. The prevailings tringency of
the money market is assigned as the
cause
The eighteenth anniversary eel
ebration at Temple Monday was at
tended by $4,000 people. In the
race participated in by Taylor, Bel
ton and Temple fremen, Temple
won the $3.50 prize.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The jury in the Bob Holmes
murder case convicted him of muir
der in the second degree, at McKin,
ney, and give him eighteen years in
the penitentiary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The thief who has been rob-
bing the Ft. Worth fuel company
for months has recently been cap
tured
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

Electric lights, water works and
an ice plant are to be put in at Quan.
nah, The capitalists are of Fort
Worth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-09

The new cotton seed oil mill ,
Halletsyille will be completed
time to work up this years crop {
seed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-18
AFTER A HOTEL HERE.

Plunser Walton Dickerlng With Captain
Sam Brown for the Monongahela.
Plunger Walton, the proprietor of the
Stockton House in Cape May, is very anx-
ious to get a hotel in Pittsburg. The city's
need in this line has gone abroad, and he
was attracted here. He was in Pittsburg
not long ago. and returned few days since
to see Captain Sam Brown about the Monon-
gahela House. He has had several inter-
views with the Captain, but they could not
come to terms 1t was rumored yesterday
that he had secured the old stand. but this
not true. Captain Brown doesn't care much
about the hotel business and he took the
house last winter to protect loan. For the
present he will continue to run the hotel as
usual. ]. Morrow Arnold, the Captains
confidential man, and Norman Richardson,
are conducting the business. Mr.. Brown
would sell out if he got his price.
Mr.. Walton has been looking at several
building sites. He was around yesterday
with Architect Hale. of Philadelphia, who
has submitted design for the Carnegie
library. Mr.. Walton, it is said, is backed
by Messrs. Widener and Elkins. With
the enlargement of the Seventh Avenue
promised and SO many projects on the car
pet, surely Pittsburg ought to have several
new hotels in the near future. The business.
is getting warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-18
HE LOSES HIS SWEETHEART.
The Belle of Bissen Changes Her Mind at
the Eleventh Hour.

The Belle of Bissen Changes Her Mind as
the Eleventh Hour.
That love is an uncertain thing has again
been proven. This time the story comes
from Bissel1, little town near Mckees-
port, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Miss Ida Hull was the belle of the VII
lage, with many aspirants to her hand, ana
the one who seemed closest to her affections
was William Markell. young baggage
master on the Baltimore and Ohio. When
his days work was done they would stroll
Oft together to chat over their future bliss.
Only one thing kept them apart, and that
was the consent of Miss Hulls mother.
Last week this was secured. He then fur
nished house in elegant sty1e, but his hap
piness was too great and he hunted for
friend in whom be could confde.
John Bishop, his close companion, was
the man. This, however, was the mistake
OF Markell's life, for Bishop, too, had
learned to love Miss Hull, and the two had
held many clandestine meetings.
Bishop realized the situation and he ac-
cordlngly met Miss Hull, told her of his
love and finally got her to consent to elope
with him. Friday night they met at Alps
vile, boarded the Eastern express and the
next morning were in Cumberland, Md,
where they were promptly married. AS
soon as the ceremony was over they wired
the news home. Of course, it was great
blow to Markell, but he did not commit
suicide as was reported and takes the mat
ter calmly. The young couple returned
home Monday night and received the con-
gratulations of their friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-18

ing committee that no record of the witness
fees in this case being turned over to the
city can be found.
Judge Slagle Upheld the Huns.
Another case has been found in which the
inmates of Hungarian boarding house ob-
iected to what the reformers speak of as
paying tribute and after the process OF law
succeeded in getting an order on Mayor
Wyman from Judge Slagl to have the fines
and costs returned. The house, which is at
599 East Ohio street, was owned by man
named Marlick. 1t was raided on July ~
by Police Officers Thornton, Sproull and
Coleman. AT the hearing Officer Thornton
testified:
/ saw these men in 599 East Ohio street, AL
leaheny. When we got in some ran nps9a,rS pssTains
beer and acting disorderiy. Found beer IN
kegs and bottles in the ice chest. Could hear
the noise square away.
The other officer corroborated this testi-
mony and Mayor Wyman fined each So and
costs amounting to 81 45. The Hungarians
secured General Blakely as their attorney,
who, in appealing, filed the following:
To the Honorable Judges of the Court of Quarter
Sessions OF Allegheny county.
The petition of George Spebar, Matthew
Morrison, George Welsh, Nicholaus Rada-
tick. Peter Nevose, John Balkaely, Michael
SptUdT, NICHOlduS IeicI mug lhdy
John Rabick, Peter Fleinick, Nicholaus Paw
hsek and George Cesnick respectfully repre-
sent:
Thatthey are mechanics, wo1 1kingmen and
lqborers employed in the cities of Allegheny
and PittsburE, and are laborers and
dodgers. at the house of one Nicholaus
Narlick at No. 599 East Ohio
street. Allegheny, in said county; that on
Sunday. July 10, 1891, they were arrested
without warrant by the police officers of the
city of Allegheny, and confined in the
lookup and there held until released upon
each putting up a forfeit of $50 for their ap-
pearance before the Mayor of said city on
Monday, July 20, 1891.
That they were each Jointly and summarily
convicted by said Mayor of being disorderly
persons and Of keeping speak-easy or dis
orderly house. and were each, on Monday,
July 20, 1921, fined the sum of S5 and costs,
amounting to s. 45, which fines and costs
were then paid to said Mayor.
And your petitioners further say that they
nor either of them was guilty of the matters
charged against them, and that their arrest
conviction was illegal, unjust and not war
And your petitioners further showing that
great injustice and wrong has been done
them by reason of said conviction, pray for
an order allowing them an appeal from said
conviction and an order for restitution Of
the fine and costs paid, and they will ever
pray etc. WILLIAM BLAKELY,
Attorney for petitioners.
On August 3, 1891, the Court ordered
Mayor Wyman to refund fines and costs,
which in all amounted to Sill IS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-18
FISH FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Border Waters Between America ant
Canada to Be StOcked

Border Waters Between America and
Canada to Be Stocked.
Fish Commissioner George H. Welshons
returned yesterday from meeting of the
commission at Erie. He says the hatchery
at Cory has been greatly improved,
and he thinks it is the finest
State hatchery in the Union. Of course
no comparison can be made with the
work Of Uncle Sam. Mr.. Welshons states
they have had great success in breeding
common trout. and they will have thous-
ands for distribution in the spring. The
last Legislature appropriated S., 900 to build
car. The contract has not been let, and
the specifications will not be made until the
commissioners have had conference with
the Government fish men. They commenced
to stock Lake Erie with white fish last sum-
mer, and met with considerable success.
At the request of the Canadians an inter-
national meeting of fish commissioners was
held at Rochester to talk over the problem
of stocking the border waters and devising
laws to protect the fish. One representa-
tive was present from Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio, Michigan and the Candian bor-
der provinces. The object is to put fish in
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the ST. Law
renee river. Mr.. Welshons says Ontario is
practically barren, and the New York peo-'
pie are anxious to have it stocked. The
aim is to establish laws forbidding fisher
men to come within mile and
q half of shore during the
spawning period. 1t is difficult matter to
regulate, but all the breeding is done in
side of this limit. The fishermen lead a
precarious life, and they seldom stop to
think about the future. The present catch
is their supreme desire. Mr. Welshons
says another meeting will be held shortly,
and some plan will be arranged to stock
these border waters.