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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

that they had not been harmful; that
Senator Morgan was very popular
with the masses, and had few oppo-
nents among the farmers.
Ohio politics are almost as hot now
as they were before the election. EX-
Gov. Foraker is Waging war on
John Y. Sherman, who hopes to be re-
elected to the United States senate.
Foraker would like to spend six Years
in Washington himself and is Waging
most bitter contest with venerable
John. Foraker, who is we'll known as
a great wielder of his voice, claims to
be in the lead, while Sherman also
feels confident that his distinguished
services to his state and to his coun-
try will give him so much prestige
that he will be an easy winner. He
might dc well to be careful, however,
of Mills.
Among Mr.. Mills friends the pub
LEGATION Of Senator Carlisle's letter
was greeted with great enthusiasm,
although the other candidates said
that it was written with such an evil
dent purpose that its effect was dis.
counted. 1t is possible, however, that
the appearance of this letter will lead
to the writing of other epistles for the
other candidates, and surprises in this
direction are looked for. A few rep
resentatives deprecate the fact that
the speakership contest has not been
fought out among themselves without
bringing the influence of senators to
bear upon the result.
The officials at the Chinese legation
in this city have received no informa-
ton whatever in regard to the re-
ported massacre of Christians in
Northern China. The secretary of the
legation said yesterday morning that
he believed the trouble, if any, was
grossly exaggerated. Such mass
acre, if it really occurred, he said, was
an event of the greatest moment to
the Chinese government, and the leg
alton would, he thought, be immedi-
ately notified of it.
In selecting the speaker the Demo-
Gratis should not consider sectional
lines. There is no occasion for it,
There is no patriotism in it. On the
contrary, it would be eminently I'M
patriotic if the honor should be refused
to the best man on the grounds that
he comes from the South. If the South
has the best man for speaker, the
Democrats should elect him.
There will scarcely be enough Re-
publicans for house committeeman in
The congress to meet next Monday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
MOST nNEALR 10 AESTIN.

1t has been talked about for several
days, but it is now authOritatively
known thai the surveying corps on
the extension of the Austin and North
western to Llano are in the field.
This is indeed good news. Austin
proved by the handsome bonus sh
gave to this extension how much she
desired to be in touch with Llano
She needs that section as tributary to
the woollen mills and other factories
she will start, but she needs it most
for the richness of the iron findings
there. The sooner the railroad is built
the better she will like it.
But there is one thing to which
The STATESMAN would like to call
attention. When Austin gave that
$4,000 she not only gave it for the
requirement Of future benefits,
but she certainly expected to
retain present advantages. For
years Austin has had a morning train
to Burnet, this is now cut off and an
afternoon train substituted. This is
unjust. If the travel warrants an aft
ernoon train to take the H. d 7. G.. 4
o'clock passengers to Burnett why it
should be put on; but that is no reason
why Austin merchants should be
obliged to wait until the afternoon to
go to Burnett, conduct their business
there in the night so as to catch the
early morning train for home, or else
stay in Burnett two nights and a day.
This afternoon train taking the place
of the morning train is decided dis
elimination against Austin, and the
H. d Il. G. management should be ap-
pealed to to correct it. If cities are to
be treated in this way, it should be
known, and bonus getting will very
soon become rather difficult job.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Austin States1,1an.
BY THE
STATESMAN PUBLISHING GUMPAhi.
,,,yro,, ppowN R. j. HILL,
President and Gen. Manager. Vlce-freslueh"
HENRY W. Brown, Secretary
THE STATE FAIR

The mast season has just been an eH
tremely trying one on every lndlVlu
ual and every interest in the country
People have been forced to economlze
who never before knew what econ
omy was. 1t was natural conse-
ouence that the state fair should suner
in an unusual degree, both from laoN
of ability to prepare and arrange eA-
hibits and from lack OF means 10
attend in person. AS result Oh UllS
wide spread money stlingency, the
fair has reached critical point in its
history. \ little neglect or discour-
agement will send it to destruction;
while little timely aid on the part
of the people will place it on a sub
stantial foundation. THE STATESMAN
does not believe that the state can
afford to lose such an institution as
the fair, which has been from
the first the very epitome of Texas
progress and Texas prosperity
Some plan should be inaugur-
ated which would enable every
county in the state to come to the as
sistance of the fair association, and
not only tide it over the present en-
barrassment but pay every dollar OF
its Indebtedness and leave it free TO
work for another year. The papers
which are in the habit of referring to
it as "the Dallas fair" and abiding
to it gleefully as "busted' would do
well to consider the subject little.
1t is not "Dallas fair" in any sense
of the word. 1t is state fair. Ii be-
longs to Texas,-to the whole OF
Texas. Every part of the state is
equally interested in the fair, and II IL
should fail, it would be the loss of the
whole state, and of every indiviual in
it. The state cannot afford to lose
q piece of property so valuable, and
the entire state if necessary should
come at once to the relief Of the talr
association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

competitors for the honor of entertain
ing this convention, but Texas came
out ahead, as she generally does.
Dallas was also a rival of San An
tonic, but the latter was given the
preference as being more agreeable at
that season of the year. The conven-
ton will be very large one, and a
most important one to Texas. Repre-
sentative men from all over the
United States will be in attendance,
and the occasion will be seized by cap
italists to find locations for the best
investment Of money. All Texas
should work for the success Of this
at San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
MERE "SUSPICIONS.N

Texas Farmer thinks that Chair
man Finley wants subtreasury adVo-
Gates excluded from the Democratic
party more because they are enemies
of Governor Hogg than because they
are advocating principles that are OPP
posed to true Democracy. The Farmer
says that its suspicious point that
way. The Farmer carries its "suspi-
cionsr of the administration too far.
If the subtreasury advocates are en-
emies of pure Democracy, as the
Farmer processes to believe, it is the
part of true Democracy to oppose
them, even though, while so doing,
they might happen to be fighting on
the same side as the administration.
The truth is, that in state politics we
are too apt to lose sight Of measures
and see only men. However wise or
benefcent any principle may be, if it
is advocated by man to whom we
are personally opposed, we will have
none of it. We are getting all the |
wire pulling and contemplate
methods of ward politicians into our
state politics, and THE STATESMAN
thinks 1t is high time to drop the
senseless warfare on men and pay q
little more attention to principles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

The Waco Day refers to the fact
that on Thanksgiving, which is es-
sentially Christian holiday, most of
the Hebrew business houses were
closed, while many of the Americans
went on with their usual business
avocations all day. The truth is that
there are few such law-abiding people
in the land as the Jews, and the mere
knowledge that the rulers of the
country desired the suspension Of work
on that day brought ready acqui'
escence from them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
THE STATE PRESS.

The Velasco Times is urging the in
corporation of the thriving young city
at the deep water port.
The Waco Day of Sunday was six
teen page edition, and one of which
both Waco and the Day may we'll be
proud.
The Weatherford Enquirer is not
only filling the local long felt want
but is becoming welcome visitor all
over the state.
Editor Edgell, of the Clarendon
Traveller, is an optimist. He says that
the country is not "busted," but has
merely "to spit on its hands,
The Victoria Advocate apologies
for it's shortcomings on the ground
that it has been moving; but the clos
est observer can see nothing to apollo
gize for.
The Tyler Rustler sends out this bit
of philosophy: at is better to go slow
than to proceed at two-forty rate
and break down before you reach the
home stretch.n
Editor Easterling, who recently re-
tired from the Del Rio Record, an
nouDces that he is a shorthand and
typewriter, telegrapher, bookkeeper
ana Gll-around station man and is
open to an engagement. His address
is Del Rio.
Editor Bailey has retired from the
Cisco Roundup. leaving that paper
in charge of Frank Vernon. The
Round Up has developed into one of
the foremost Texas weeklies, and Ed
itor Vernon will doubtless sustain it's
reputation.
The Denton Chronicle does not pre-
tend to be aesthetic, and frankly re-
marks: ain Boston they give 'chry-
santhemum teas Chrysanthemums
may make good tea, but they have not
come into general use, and Old-fash-
toned people will continue to use the
same old brand"
Editor Garfield shows how it is that
a column or two can be boiled down
when one really has a talent for the
work. He says: 'The reporter con-
sumed nearly a column of space yes
terday morning endeavoring to por-
tray the local political situation. The
editor can state it in two words: It's
mixed"
The Galveston Tribune gives the
following "brief'' in the interesting
suit now pending in that city: "The
suit of w. c. Bulger against the city
for $4,000 damages for being badly bit
tea by dog is to test whether Gal
weston has gone into the dog business
for keeps, and who is responsible for
the dog gone indignities a sovereign
citizen is made to suffer while peace
fully navigating the Streets"
The Comanche Chief shows that
everything is serene in it's business
office. 1t says: "The circulation of
the Chief is growing in the most sat
isfactory manner, and its friends null
tiply as the days come and go. The
Chief is in touch with the people and
the times, and it's mission is to give
the news and spread the gospel of
Democracy, Smelling the camps of the
enemy wherever found.n
Dolls Dolls
We are showing the largest and |
cheapest line of dolls in the city.
l. STEIN & Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
General Land Office.

The following sales were made yes
terday:
J.E. Wilson, Rising Star, 100 acres
in Eastland county.
M. B. Harris, Tulia, $40 acres in
Swisher county.
w. M. Smith, Matador, $50 acres in
Motley county.
George Rieger, Liberty, 800 acres in
Liberty county.
J.J. Walling, Floydada, GAO acres
in Floyd county.
H. L. Wise, Clarendon, $40 acres in
Donley county.
J. o. Richardson, Childress, GAS
acres in Cottle county.
H. j. Farnham, Silverton, $40 acres
n Briscoe county.
j. w. Beck, Silverton, 64O acres in
Briscoe county.
w. NJ. Burger, Claude, 64O acres in
Briscoe county.
J. w. Love, Lubbock, $40 acres in
Lubbock county.
J. G. Gillespie, Crowell, 100 acres in
Foard county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

than year OLD, of consumption (scrofula of
course). He could walk little, but he could not
get up if he fell down, and could nOtmOve when
in bed, havingn use Ofhis hands | Immediately
commenced with the CUTGCURA REMEDIES using
all freely. One sore after another healed,
bOny matter forming in each one of these five
deep ones just before healing, which would
finally grow loose and were taken out: then they
would heal rapidly One of these ugly bone
formations preserved. After taking a dozen
and half bottles he was completely cured, and
healthy child. MRS i. S. briggs,
May g. 1885. Gl2E Clay ST., Bloomington ILL.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Consultation of Railway Men

Special to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 3O.-Mr. A. B.
Goverton, grand senior conductor of
the Order of Railway Conductors, is
still in the city and together with E.
f. Clark, grand chief conductor of the
same order, Grand Master S. E. Wiki
inson of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen held consultation in a
room at the Capitol Hotel yesterday
afternoon. The grand officers went
over the entire ground so far covered
by the grievance committee, read
and discussed the agreement exist,
ing between the railway company ana
the trainmen; the request for an IN
crease in wages and general manager
kruttschnitt's answer to the same III
order that they might have thorough
understanding of the matter WHICH
they will have to handle. 1t IS my
known what conclusion was arrlVee,a
at, but it is understood that the OH
GERS and the committee will meet MI MI
kruttschnitt tomorrow. A genera,
tie up of the Aransgs Pass road alsV
is threatened on account of the recen'
discharge of a conductor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
The General Land Office.

The following sales were made yes
terday:
J. B. Cullom, Mirage, $40 acres in
Deaf Smith county.
A. M. Kendrick, Amarillo, $40 acres
in Randall county.
Miss A. Il. Kendrick, Amarillo, GAO
acres in Randall county.
A. A. Griswold, Wellington, GAO
acres in Collingsworth county.
Albert Manly, Aberdeen, $40 acres
n Collingsworth county.
A. J. Zigler, Della Plain, $40 acres
in Floyd county.
H. l.. Cameron, Fulia, $40 acres in
Swisher county.
w. H. Knight, Fulia, 640 acres in
Swisher county.
w. H. Homes, Goldthwaite, 100
acres in Mills county.
w. M. Stout, Childress, $40 acres in
Childress county.
B. Clayton, Gail, $40 acres in Bor.
den county.
F. E. Boren, Crowell, 800 acres in
Foard county.
r. G. Harper, MatadOr, $40 acres in
Motley county.
Geo. p. Farver, Noekenul, 100 acres
in Wilson county.
r. l.. Sidwell, Hartley, 800 acres in
Hartley county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Wrecked on the Lakes,

BAYFIELD,, Ont, Dec. Capt.
Gex, four men and woman of the
schooner Goodale, abandoned Thurs
day, reached here today after much
suffering. and being badly frost bit
ten. They drifted about the lake four
days, not being provided with oars,
and without food.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Secretary Of State.

A charter was yesterday granted
the XIX Medicine company, to be To-
Gated in Cleburne, Johnson county;
chartered for the manufacture of med
icines. The directors for the first
year are B. L. Durham, g. c. Smith,
John w. Floore and j. Y. CasOn, all
of Cleburne. The capital stock is
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Department of Education.

The state treasurer yesterday made
his monthly apportionment to the
available school, amounting to $780,
1910, giving pro rate to every child
within the scholastic. age of 80 cents.
Miss Lola Rowe, of Ennis, Texas, re-
ceived the appointment to scholarship
at Normal college, Nashville, Tenn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
voters at the coming municipal cleo

ton:
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. l.
Messrs. John D. Lewis, Martin Glover and
others, Inmates of the Texas Confederate
Home
Gentlemen-Your note of the 9th
instant handed me by Col. Geo. b.
Zimpelman, in which you inquire
whether you are entitled to vote in the
coming election, has been duly con
sidered.
The constitution Cart. 6, Sec. ~ in
effect provides that all male persons,
including foreigners, who have de.
clared their purpose to become citi-
zens, twenty-one years of age, and
not idiots, lunatics, paupers supported
by the county, convicted telons,
soldiers, marines, or seamen employed
in the army or navy Of the United
States, and who shall have resided in
the state one year next preceding an
election and the last six months with
in the district or county in which he
offers his vote, shall be deemed q
qualified elector.
Section 8 of the same article pro,
vides that all qualified electors
OF the state as above prescribed,
who shall have resided for six months
Immediately preceding an election
within the limits of any city or cor
porate town, shall have the right to
vote for mayor and all other elective
officers; but in all elections to deter
mine the expenditure of money or as
sumption of debts, only those shall be
qualified to vote who pay taxes on
property in said city or Incorporated
towns.
From this statement of the law gov
erning the subject, it seems clear that
if you possess the qualifications men
toned and are bona fide residents Of
the city of Austin, making it your
fixed and permanent place of resi-
dence, the fact that, through the
misfortunes and calamities of war,
you are an inmate of the Home pro-
vided for disabled Confederate sol
diers is not disqualification to vote.
In view of the constitutional provi-
sion quoted the Legislature, if so dis
posed, would not be authorized in the
establishment of the home to add to
the qualification of the electors, and
certainly the mere acceptance of it's
generosity cannot be held to withdraw
this important right of citizenship
from veterans entitled to the gratitude
of the state. With great respect, very
truly yours.
q CTrIpEpcON tt,v Ga,,u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
The Railroad Commission

Authority was granted the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass to restore the
old rates on general merchandise in
force between San Antonio and ELM
dOrf.
Distance tariff was granted the Sa-
bine and East Texas railroad as fol-
lows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Cuticura Resolvent

The new Blood Purifier internally to cleanse
the blood of all impurities and poisonous ele
ments and thus remove the cause) and Curl
CURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAR,
an exquisite Skin Beautiiier. externally to clear
the SKIN and scalp and restore the hair cure
from pimples to scrofula.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
IN THE NAME OF TEXAS.

TIE STATESMAN congratulates San
Antonio, which won the Southe N
Interstate immigration convention,
which meets in January. Atlanta,
Montgomery and Louisville were
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

He then had two of them ON
Zach hand, and as his blood
became more and more i'm.
pure,i it took less time for them
to break out. A sore came
on the chin, beneath the IN.
der lip, which was very often
sive. His head was one solid
scab, discharging a great
deal. This was his condition
at twenty two months old
when | undertook the care of
him, his mother having died
whom hn Voc o l;ttIo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. LIST, 1891.
Authority granted by this Commits
sion November 2Sth, 1891 under Au-
thority No. 90, for the application of
the rate of five (5) cents per 100 pounds
on hard wood lumber, in car loads,
from point on the International and
Great Northern railroad, eight miles
north of Rockdale to Georgetown, is
hereby Cancelled and withdrawn; eff
fective at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

Our stock of dinner sets surpasses
ever shown in this city, and
we are selling them every day, as the
prices are so low. l. STEIN d Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Controllers DEPARTMENT.

The following statements as to the
work done in this department during
the month of November were COM
piled yesterday:
Bonds redeemed - Comal county
bridge, $1,000; Grayson county Jail,
$4,000; Bee county bridge, 81 900; Fan
min county court house, 81 900; total,
$4,000.
Bonds purchased for school pur-
poses-Limestone county, court house,
$50,00O; Coke county, court house, $22,-
900; Erath county, court house, ST.
600; Tyler county, court house, $4,000;
Bexar county, court house, $l5, 45O;
Clay county, court house, $6950; Cald-
we'll county, Jail, $6427.75; Bowie
county, court house and Jail, $40, 500;
state bonds, $4,000. Total, $228, 1927 rs.
This is the largest purchase of
bonds made in any previous month.
The cash fund is growing low, about
$40, 900 only remains to the permanent
school fund with which to invest in
county bonds.
Total deposits in the treasury dur
November:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Attorney Generals Office.

Attorney General Culberson yester-
day replied as follows to an inquiry
as to whether or not the inmates of
the Confederate Home are qualified
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
FOR SALE

1850 acres in Howard county at 81 p per acre
$3.50 acres in Val Verde county at So per
acre.
13,2SI acres in Schleichcr county Mt s. OO nor
acre.
lOilO acres in Pecos county at IS cts per acre.
1900 acres in FL Paso county at rs pcr acre
1850 acres in FriO county at 81, Is per acrc
1900 acres in AtasCOla county Mt ST u Nor oore
800 acres in Kaufman county at $500 per acre
300 acres in BcXar county at $1,000 per acre.
$40 acres in BeXar county at SIP 50 per acre.
2O6i acres in Wilson county at S. d per acre
1865 acres in Uvalde county at 81 90 her acre
GAO acres in Preside county at Sl.O0 per acre.
44D acres i'll Frio county at $500 per acre.
We also have for sale numerous small tracts
from 10 acres up. For particulars address
IVES Il LARKEN
San Antonio, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Geological Department.

Superintendent Dumble was advised
yesterday that Prof. Everman of the
United States fish commission, who
has been examining various places in
the state with view of selecting
suitable place for fish hatchery, to
be established by the United States
government, will be in Austin the lat
ter part of the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
A SCROFULOUS BOY,
Running Sores Covered his BODY ana
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old the lefr hand of DIR Iitno
grandchild began TO swell. and had every ' ep'
pearance of large boil. We poulticed it int ii,
10 no purpose. About lve months after it be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

Sold everywhere Price CUTIcuP. 5nc. SOAP
25c.; REsoLyENT, 81. Prepared by the PoTTEe
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION Boston,
psG-Send for How to Cure Blood Diseases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
The Comptroller.

Fannin county yesterday redeemed
$1,000 Of her court house bonds.
The revenue deposits for the day
amounted to $5742.
The receipts at the land department
of the treasury were yesterday de-
posted through the comptroller as
follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

DhGN'S Skin and scalp purified and beauti.
DADI y fled by CUTGCURA SOAR. Absolutely
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
The Railroad Commission
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 1st, 1891.

The following circular was issued
yesterday;
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 80, 1891.
1t is hereby ordered that commodity
tariff No. 10, adopted by the railroad
commission of Texas Oct. %, 1891, and
effective Nov. 16, 1891, be amended by
adding thereto the following excep-
ton, which shall become effective and
be in force on and after Dec. 10, 1891:
18th exception. The minimum
weight, per car load, for stone and
sand transportation between points on
the Weatherford, Mineral Wells and
Northwestern railway and Weather.
ford shall be 10000 pounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03

Coal Holds, Coal Vases,
Shovels and tongs and fire sets III
brass at I. Stein & Co.'s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Distances.

The following circular was also is
sued
Circular No. 48, amending commodi-
ty tariff No. 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
Dolls /! Dolls !

We are showing the largest and
cheapest line of dolls in the city.
1. STEIN & Co.