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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
SECRETARY OLE STATE.


The charters of the following COM
panies were filed at this office yester-
day:
The Denison Commercial College
company; capital stock 10000. In
corporators: E H. Lingo, A. r. Col
Inns, r. y. Foster, w. HI. Coffin, j. T.
Munson, 7. V. Munson and w. B.
Munson.
The Riverside Park Cemetery COM
pany of San Antonio; capital stock
900. Incorporators: g. H. Moo
nan, J. r. Flemming, j. B. Day,
John J. Stevens, 1. P. Simpson, j. 4.
Bennett, George r. Stumberg, j. S.
Mcnamara and G. Mierow.
The Decatur Canning Factory; capt.
tai stock $4,000. Incorporators: Dan
Waggoner, Henry Greathouse, Il. G.
Fuller, H. III. Halsell, Mrs. P. NJ.
Lang, G. w. Martin, j. l.. Norris, H:
f. Hawkins and others.
The Pittsburg Foundry company;
capital stock $4,000. Incorporators:
S. S. Morris, John r. Boyd, ID. H.
A bernathy, r. F. Lewis and E. e..
King.
CoMPTRoLLER'S DEPARTMENT..
The following collectors made an
nual settlements yesterday:
G. w. Acker collector of Delta
county, total state taxes $e642.93; &C.
equations $1S56.10.
j. l.. Kirby collector Of Tyler coun-
ty, state taxes $6353.26; occupations
$4821 so.
w. b. Hedgpeth collector of Coryell
county, state taxes SIG, 1853. "a; occupa-
lions $2379.75.
j. w. McClannahan collector OF
Burleson county, state taxes SILL
469.96, school $4969.00.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The following tariff was issued yes
terday: Melon and vegetable tariff
to apply by continuous mileage be-
tween stations in Texas, on shipments
of melons and Texas vegetables, oper.
ative May 10. In carloads the mini.
mum weights will be as follows: Fol
standard gauge cars 10000 pounds
and for narrow gauge cars $4,000
pounds. For less than carloads:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
A FRONTIER OPINION,

The Eagle Pass Guide has an edi-
torial on the subject of the alien land
law, old and new, in which it says
that while foreign capital is kept out
of the state by these measures, one OF
the sources of danger to Texas is not
touched by them. The Guide asserts
that much of the damaging land
speculation is done by home people;
and refers to the New York and
Texas Land company, (which pays
not a cent of taxes either on its land
or improvements, and owns three.
fourths of the county which it rents
out on short term leases for grazing;;''
and to "the Twohig estate, which
holds nearly all the lands contiguous
to Eagle Pass, and so constructs oul
urban growth" The Guide adds thai
the laws against aliens hart the PEG
pie of the state more than any on,
else, by cutting off their supply of ex
traneous capital. There is matter fol
thought in these statements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
IS CATARRH Durable?
A Serious Question to Many People
Answered,

Answered.
The difficulty with which catarrh
is cured has led to the invention of a
host of remedies which produce tenn
porary relief only. The unthinking
masses expect to find some remedy
which will cure them in few days,
and to take advantage of this false
hope many compounds which have
instant, but transient effect, have
been devised. The people try these
catarrh cures one after another, but
disappointment is the invariable re-
suit, until very many sincerely believe
that no cure is possible.
In the majority of cases Especially
those OF less than two years. duration)
catarrh can be cured in few weeks
by the proper use of Peru ma. Some
cases are cured by six bottles, Others
by four, and we have not few testi-
monials who have protested a cure
from even one bottle of this remedy.
Where case of catarrh has existed
for five or ten years permanent cure
cannot be reasonably hoped for in less
than three or four months, and in
some rare cases the continued use of
Peru ma for one year has been neces-
sary to perfect permanent cure. But
unless the case is very old or compli-
Gated permanent cure is sure.
A valuable pamphlet of thirty-two
pages, setting forth in detail the
treatment of catarrh, coughs, colds,
sore throat, bronchitis and consump-
ton, in every phase Of the disease,
will be sent free to any address by the
Pe.ru-na Drug Manufacturing COM
pany of Co umbus, Ohio. This book
should be in every household, as it
contains great deal of reliable in
formation as to the cure and preven-
ton of all catarrhal and kindred dis
| aqgaS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
An Interesting Meeting Held at the Mayors
Office Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon at Mayor Nc
Donald's office the Board of Public
Works met in regular monthly ses-
sion, all the members being present
with the exception of Mr.. Maddox,
who is absent from the city. The
monthly report of Engineer Frizzel
was read and approved. 1t gave the
history of the work for this month, re-
lating the troubles Mr.. Corrigan has
had with his Golfer dam, and it also
stated that the damage done by the
rise in the river was not of very
serious nature, and that it could be re-
paired at a comparatively small ex-
pense.
At present the dam is complete to a
length of thirty-o feet above low
water mark for distance of over 3O0
feet from the east end and toa height
of nineteen feet for about 800 feet, al
lowing for the two gaps in the
masonry, about forty feet in width
each.
The question of locating the reser-
voir was taken up and discussed at
length, but no final action looking
towards it's final location was taken.
The chief engineer was directed to eX-
anime both the Breckenridge and
Taylor proposed sites and report to
the board at it's next meeting which
of the two he deemed most suitable
for the purpose. A committee was
also appointed, composed OF
Drs. Swearingen, Wooten and j. w.
Mclaughlin 10 look into the qualitica-
tions of the above named sites from a
sanitary point of view. They were
authorized to call in the aid of experts
if necessary in making the required
examination.
City Attorney Pendexter was before
the board and explained the status OF
the injunction suit brought by Joseph
Male against the city, after which
the following resolution was intro
duced and adopted:
Resolved, That the city council be
requested to make an appropriation
of $4,000 to defend the city in all suits
now pending and to be brought
and that the Board OF
public works recommends, with the
approval of the city attorney, the en-
ployment of Fisher & Townes, Majcl
w. NJ. Walton, Judge d. w. Doom
and r. H. Ward as attorneys in the
cases.
The special committee to which was
referred the claims for damages al
legged to have been occasloned by the
submerging of lands along the lake
front made partial report. They
recommended that in a number o
cases the amount of damages fixed by
the right of way agent be allowed ano
then in case such was not accepted
that condemnation proceedings be in
stituted.
The estimate of the work for Apri
is as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
Universal Praise Means Merit.

The success of mberlain's Cough
Remedy in effecting a speedy cure of
la grippe, colds, Group and whooping
cough has brought it into great de-
mand. Messrs. Pontius d Son of Cam
eron, Ohio, says that it has gained a
reputation second to none in that vi
cinity. Jas. M. Queen of Johnston,
w. Va, says it is the best he ever
used. B. F. Jones, druggist, Winona,
Miss, says: "Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy is perfectly reliable. 1 have
always warranted it and it never
failed to give the most perfect satisfac-
tlon.n Fifty cent bottles for sale by
j. j. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
THE PLLPLIE LANDS.

The Kansas City Times is inclined
to criticise the government because it
did not open the Cherokee Strip to
settlement this year. In the opinion
of The STATESMAN, the matter might
be postponed indefinitely with benefit
to the country. The opening of the
public lands has done more to de-
moralize people than any scheme that
has ever been devised by the govern
ment. 1t has given rise to g wild
spirit of speculation, an insane desire
to get something for nothing which
can be likened to nothing but the lot
tery craze. Most of the "sooners" are
not people who really want homes
TEey are drifting population, whose
only desire is to speculate, and having
obtained a claim for nothing, to sell tt
some real home seeker for goot
price. Thus the very object of thi
government in opening the lands ii
thwarted. The Cherokee Strip cal
afford to wait awhile, until the coun
try RECEIVERS from the effects of thu
last opening Of public lands.
An additional argument against TIT
opening up of any more lands is tn
vast area in the Western ant
Southwestern states awaiting settle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

IT is alleged that one of the costly
fires in Dallas last summer was of in
cendiary origin, and that the guilty
party has made deathbed confession
The fire in question destroyed stor.
age warehouse in which many fam
lilies had stored their valuables for the
SUM mer, and numbers of them lost
old silver, family pictures and valu.
able heirlooms which money could
not replace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
A YOUTHFUL SUICIDE.
12-Year-Old Girl, Tired Of Wild Life, y
Takes Deadly Drug.

lakes Deauiy OruS'
Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May miss
Kate Coggeshall, a 12-year-old servant
girl, committed suicide at a late hour
last night by taking an overdose of
opium. She had been living with her
sister, Mrs. Anna McMullen, up to a
few days ago when she went to work
for the family of J. P. Nelson, the
we'll known contractor. The girl had
been leading wild life for the past
several months, and has made during
that time several attempts to run
away to Austin and other towns but
was captured by relatives and brought
home in each instance. She entered
the house of her sister last night at 10
O'Clock and asked to stay all night.
SEe had already taken the dose of
poison and was soon suffering terrible
pains. 1t was about two hours before
a doctor arrived, and it was then too
late to give any assistance. She ex-
pired at an early hour this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

the banks closed. Other funds were
received at later hour and will be
sent down today. The ladies worked
nobly all day yesterday with their
committees in each ward. At night
they left in THE STATEsMAN's keep
ing about $500, to which amount they
expect to add today. Austin, as usual,
is responding nobly to this call of
charity. Let the good work go on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
A Suggestion.

We wish to make a suggestion to
persons troubled with rheumatism.
Try a few applications of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. If that does not
bring relief, dampen a piece of flannel
with the Pain Balm and bind it over
the seat of pain. The first application
IS almost sure to relieve the pain and
by its continued use many severe
eases have been permanently cured.
Fifty cent bottles for sale by J. J.
TObin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

THE Velasco Times is becoming dis
gusted with Houston, which should
be wholly devoted to Velasco, but it
isn't. 1t says: "Houston seems to be
a regular old flirt; she smiles on We
lasco, winks at Galveston, throws a
kiss at Sabine Pass and goes picnicing
with La Porte. Naughty old girl,
that Houston
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

A New YORK reporter, writing a
description of swell wedding, said
that the bridegroom looked very
"brave." The reporter is now head
ing straight for Texas, and will go out
on the border and camp with Cara
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
THE NOBLE LADIES.
What They Did For The Starving On es Of
South Texas.

Yesterday mornings STATESMAN
mentioned the fact that committees of
ladies had been appointed to wait
upon the citizens of Austin and solicit
aid for the famine stricken people of
South Texas. They did so and their
efforts were crowned with a most
glorious success. The appeal was so
strong the merchants could not re-
sist, and they responded nobly and
literally. The following is report of
what was accomplished in the various
wards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

1T was a gala day yesterday in
work for the South Texas drouth suf-
ferers. THE STATESMAN sent cash
ier's draft of $110 there yesterday as
the money sent in to its Office before
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
Plead Guilty to Forgery.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3.-Ralph
X. Page the cashier who wrecked the
gainesville bank, and who has been
in jail six weeks on the charge of forg-
cry, came into court today and enter
ed plea Of guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

Up to the time the above statement
was handed in reports had not been
received from the committees at work
in the Eleventh ward and the Uni
versity. Many of the merchants
donated provisions and supplies, in
stead of money, while some of them
gave both,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS.

Senator Sherman recently remarked
in an interview with George Alfred
Townsend that the South could never
keep pace with the North in manu-
featuring, because this is a subject
largely regulated by fuel, and fuel is
not found on the Southern seaboard.
Senator Sherman could not have &C.
quired more ignorance on the subject
if he had made study of it with that
end in view. Edward A. Oldham, a
writer in the Manufacturers Record
has a different opinion. He states,
first, that the vicinity of raw material
to be manufactured is of more impor-
lance than the convenience of fuel;
second, that the South has abundance
of fuel third, that the South has fine
water-power, and doesn't need fuel
any way. THE STATESMAN does not
know that Mr.. Oldham had Austin in
his mind when he wrote that article,
but it reads that way, at least. Aus
tin is in position to take the lead as
a Southern manufacturing city, and
she intends to do it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
Car load lots:


Columns headed No. | contain rates
for shipments transported from points
of origin to destination over single
line of railroad or over two or more
lines of railroad which are under the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

The Atlanta Constitution tells sad
stories of the death of kings on it's
editorial page these days, and doesn't
say any thing about Hill at all, at ALL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
DEPARTMENT DOINGS.
RECORD OF YESTERDAYS TRANSAC.
TIONs AT THE CAPITOL.

How, Where and by Whom the Governmental
Affairs of the People Of the Great
Commonwealth of Texas Are
Being Administered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05

same management and control.
Columns headed No. contain rates
tor shipments transported from points
of origin to destination over two or
more lines of railroad which are not
under the same management and con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-05
RULES AND CONDITIONS.

l. Carload shipments may be
stopped at not more than three points
en- route for the purpose of unloading
portions of same, provided that a
charge of S. shall be made for each
stop.
2. One man may accompany each
carload shipment for the purpose OF
caring for and disposing of same, pro-
vided that he shall pay the customary
passenger fare tor the distance over
which he passes.
3. The rates on melons and vegeta-
bles in carloads shall in no case exceed
class G rates.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14
SHERMAN ELECTED SENATOR.
For the Sixth Term he win Now sit Ii
the National Capitol.

the National Capitol.
OoLumBrs, o., Jan. 14-The senate and
house met in Joint session tochooae a United
States senator. The call Of the roll showed
twenty-four senators and sixty-eight mem
bers Of the house present. The clerks of the
two houses then read the minutes OF the
separate elections The minutes showing
that Senator Sherman had received a ma
lority Of the votes Ia both houses, the lieu
tenant governor declared John Sherman
duly elected United States senator for the
term commencing March 4, lSsr3.
Senator Sherman was brought into the
hall and was received with cheers. Ascend
ing to the speakers desk he read a brief ad-
dress, in which he thanked the members Of
the general assembly, (which has just
elected me for the sixth time 30 the United
States senate.n He ealogized representative
government, the basis unit IN which, he
said, was the home, and he was sure the
members Of the general assembly had con
scientiousiy acted in accordance with the
wishes OF their constituents in electing him
he congratulated the people Of Ohio that
there were no sectional differences in the
state. The bad government Of cities, he
said, was the most serious trouble in Ohio.
But said he, you win expect of me
good work in the proper solution Of national
rather than local questions He promised
to labor for the protection Of American in
dustries, for honest money, for stable
standards Of value, for the proper pension.
ing Of soldiers, and for the safety OF the
bAliu4
Evening journal., 1892-01-14
JUDGE soTKlN STANDS FIRM.
He Holds Court Armed 20 the Teeth.
sheriff Dunn's Assassfns Surrender.

He Holds Court Armed 20 the Teeth.
sheriff Dunn's Assassfns Surrender.
LIBRRAI. Kan, Jan IA sensation was
caused at Springfield this morning when
Sam Minton, Rowen Chase and BY Orner,
the alleged leaders Of the gang that assassin
ated Sheriff Dunn, came into town and
surrendered themselves They had not been
to New Mexico as was generally believed,
but were in ling in Haskell county. They
protest tb innocence, and say they fed
because y knew they would be murdered
by tho usputy sheriffs If caught Judge
Botkin's friends laugh at these claims, and
say the murderers Of the sheriff were fully
identified
Judge Botkin held court here today with
his Winchester leaning against the wall be
hind him, and two revolvers in his belt
Everybody else was searched and disarmed
before being permitted to enter the court.
room. The proceedings did not occupy an
hour, and court was adjourned until Feb
ruary. Judge Botkin reafIirmed his deter.
mination to stand his ground, and declared
he would never resign His friends We're
not pleased to hear this, as they a. weA as
the judges enemies are convinced that he
is doomed man if .be stays in the county.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14
THg cAlM eeFoag rAg sroRM.


with Gatiing Guns.
NASHVILLE, Jan. l4.-The return OF CON
victs 70 CoM Creek accompanied by force
OF militia and armed guards, aud the talk Of
tue return Of oonvicts to Briceville and
ohver Springs, has kindled anew among
mining people resent toward the state
authorities and the lessees
The miners cay they win fA driven ont II
oonVscts are worked in the mines, and that
the forcing among them Of tho convicta by
The state authorities and lessees will virtu-
any coniiscate their property. They ciaim
that the working of the convicts is q loss to
them by not only the number OF free minors
they eupplant, but by compelling operators
who do not employ conyicts TO reduce wages
70 a basts equal TO what the lessees pay for
convict iabor.
There are $50 soldiers az Coal Creek
awaiting any movement Of miners, whose
quietude and patience il alarming II Is
tine calm before the storm, which Governor
Buchanan has said win como, and must ba
met. Eugene Merrill, the leader of the
miners, has been 10 New England, roturn-
ing yesterday, and numerous heavy boxea
arrived with him These boxes were
smuggled from the cars Ia wagons and car
ried 70 the hills and rumor has it that they
We're filed with datling guns, Geld pieces
and small arms.
No man cafn say when the fight win
come, bat come IL must, and when the state
ia least expecting il For year at leaet
the state must be nj the mercy Of a cut
throat mob Of 1900 miners, until the meet
ing Of the legislature in lsa3, who only can
can abolish convict mining. or they must be
swept of the earth in pitched battle.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14
HoIman ohieets IN the Honse.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-There was a lively
two hours session Of the house today. al
though nothing was accomplished. Mr..
Holman, Of Indiana offered a resolution de-
nouncing the granting by congress Of sub
sidies or bounties Of cash, land or credit as
impolitic, unjust and in violation Of repub
bean institutions, and that congress should
vote no money except Ito carry on the sew
eral departments frugally, efficiently and
honestly administered The house sec.
onded demand for the previous question
by vote Of l54 to 50, and then Mr.. Holman
asked unanimous consent that it might be
debated This was given, and it was agreed
that the debate cover two hours on a side
On motion Of Mr.. Breckinridge, Of Ken.
tucky, the debate was postponed until to
morrow
Mr. Stone, Of Kentucky, introduced res
oluti0n asking for information as to the
working OF the reciprocity arrangements
entered into by this government and the
correspondence regarding the same, and Mr..
Boatner, Of Louisiana, asked for an investi-
cation OF the charges against Judge Boar
man, OF the western district of Louisiana.
Mr. Martin, from the committee on in
valid pensions, presented a resolution pro
viding for Friday night sessions to consider
pension bills
Mr.. Bland introduced a resolution asking
the secretary Of the treasury to tell the
house why, if there was any money on hand
70 pay the ~ per cent. bonds as they be-
came due, he has assumed to continue
them at ? per cent. Next Saturday was set
apart for consideration Of the bill to regu-
late the whole matter of public printing;
and Saturday, the S0th inst. for eulogizing
tine late Hon. L. G. Houk Of Tennessee.
A number Of bills were introduced, among
them one to abolish the Sl0O, OOO, 900 reserve;
to give each representative not a chairman
OF a committee, clerk; declaring Oct. u
the anniversary Of the discovery of Amer
lea and day Of national thanksgiving, and
one TO repeal the sinking fund law.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14

Indication for the Middle States
Cloudy weather will prevail, with slight
temperature changes, rain or snow,
mostly the former, near the coast, and
fresh to brisk variable winds, mostly
sasterly, preceded by fog and followed by
dangerous increase Of storminess OF
the coasts and by clearing, colder
weather In the western part OF this sec
tion On Friday in both sections partly
cloudy, colder weather will probably pre-
vail, with fresh TO brisk northerly and
westerly winds, preceded by local snow
or rain, and on Saturday colder, fair to
partly cloudy weather.
New York Herald Forecasts.-The
southern'cyclone now centering in south
western Virginia will continue TO move
northeastwardly with thick and stormy
weather, endangsring shipping on the
Atlantic coasts from Hasteras to East
port, Me. A severe "cold wave" will pro-
baby reach the northern most parts OF
this section on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14

WAsHIN0roN, Jan. h-Senator Brice
chairman Of the national Democratic CON
mittee, has written 20 Chnuncey +. Biae,
that Mr.. Kerr, chairman ~ the pennaylva.
nia Democratic state committee, would be
recognized as the successor Of the late viii
liam l. Scott on the national committed
Mr.. Kerr was appointed by the state com.
mittee and clnims now that there n no va
cancy. William + Harrity, the Cleveland
candidate for election 70 The national com.
mittee, win endeavor however, to be elect.
cd BY the state committee when It meets on
the 90th inst.
Evening journal., 1892-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 14-A dispatch was re-
ceived here from Hong Kong stating that
the steamer Melfoo has arrived at that port,
bringing intelligence Of the loss Of the steam
er Namchow off Cupchi Points She carried
down with her 4l4 persons, every one Of
whom was drowned. The steamer was Off
cered by EurMeans and her crew also con-
sisted Of sailors, fremen, etc, from differ
ent European countries They stood to their
posts TO the last and did everything possible
TO save their vessel