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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02

second day after the senate was organized.
1t was then suggested that we furnish
some tgures to the printing committee of
the senate, showing in dollars and cents
what the change meant to the State. The
contractor made out q careful statement
showing the cost in both BREWER and
miniOn type. These figures showed while
it cost more per 100000 ems by S25 in
mnion than in BREWER, that when the saw
ing i'll white paper, press work and bind
ing, because the smaller type would make
a smaller book, was considered, that the
total cost to the State would be, on the
basis of 100000 ems composition, 5000
less in minion than in BREWER. the size
called for by the law sought to be chang
ed. These figures so prepared were taken
to Mr. Moore, the States printing expert.
He carefully went over them in the pre-
sence of the manager of The Statesman
and pronounced them correct. The
figures were then given to Senator Tips
and by him given to the chairman Of the
senate printing committee Senator Boren.
The parties desiring the law changed to
minion then had not only the universal
verdict of both branches of the legislature
that the Daily Record was being printed
on our machines in neater form and more
satisfactorily then ever before, but we had
before the senate committee on printing,
figures approved by the States expert
showing that the work was being done in
minion at considerable saving to the
State.
But there was trouble in getting a meet
ing of the senate printing committee. The
members of that committee were on COM
mittees of more Importance, and Il great
deal of time elapsed before a meeting
could be secured. The case was stated
at that meeting. but as there was a small
attendance then present, action was de
layed. Then more time went by. The
chairman of the committee got sick and
went home. there were innumerable de-
lays. Finally after six weeks of the
session had passed, without the
matter having been acted upon,
though the contractor and The States
mans representative were con-
Stantly urging action. the chairman
of the senate committee said the reason
nothing was being done was because a
joint committee of the house and senate
were getting up new printing law chang
ing in very great many respects the
present law, and he thought it bad policy
to pass the bill submitted the first of the
session, as it only changed the present
law in one respect and thus there would
be conflict. He advised that concurrent
resolution be introduced. The attitude
the parties at interest were then placed
in was this: Some six weeks of the ses-
sion were gone and they had done their
work for the State conscientiously and to
the entire satisfaction of both houses.
But law could not be retroactive and
nothing could then accomplish the giving
of pay for work so well done but a con-
current resolution. The following reso-
luton was then accordingly introduced
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02

Mr.. Bryan, the young Western free
silver orator, has been giving Mr.. Cleve-
land his opinions on silver. Mr.. Cleve
land has, perhaps, never received anything
more worthless to himself or anybody else
than Bryan's opinions on this subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02

Sound money men are not opposed to
silver as circulating medium, hut they
want dollar in silver to be worth a
hundred cents, measured by the highest
priced money in the land, or measured
by intrinsic and interchangeable debt
paying value.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
TRAVELLING AGENT.

Mai. ]. s. Crawford. The public is
cautioned not to pay money to any other
oerson who may represent him or them
pelves as travelling agents of this paper,
AZ ali authority heretofore issued to any
Dther peron is hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
BY HIGH STATE
OFFICIALS ON A CONSJIEN-
TIOUS AND EFFICIENT
STATE CONTRACTOR.
A TECHNICAL LAW QUESTION
USED AS A PRETEXT
FOR ACTION.
Members of the Legislature and the PeO-
pie of Texas Are Asked il They
VIII Endorse Such PerversiOn
of Justice and Right.

The Statesman feels that the legislature
and the people of Texas desire and ought
to know how their State government is
being conducted, how their rights are be-
ing conserved, and how justice is being
meted out by the heads of the depart
ments-thOse men whom they elected, and
who are amenable to them. however
much anti-election events may lead some
to imagine that no such responsibility
exists. To the end of throwing light upon
recent transaction of a most outrageous
character, The Statesman thinks a full
explanation is necessary and most deserv-
ing to innocent parties. The matter in
question is the printing of the Legislative
Record and the action of the Printing
Board thereon. In what we have to say,
however, we positively wish it understood
that Treasurer w. b. WORKMAN, a mem
Der of that board, is to be guiltless of
the matters charged, as he did his best to
carry out the instructions of the legisla-
ture and to act fairly and justly with the
contractor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known
IN application. 40 r.;,,,no
building, New York. Western business
bfice 400 "The ItOOkery," chicago
S. G. Beckwith, sole agent for foreign
llvertisinp,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
TO THE PEOPLE OF TEXAsl

We have deemed it our duty, before the
close of the legislature, to expose this
most shameless affair, as to you only the
matter can be referred as the only posi-
BILE arbiter of the case. 1t is for you to
say If you sanction such conduct of af-
fairs at your State capitol. 1t is for you
to say if you are willing for such advan-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02

IN THE CITY.
One Month-In advance. 81 W
Three Months-In advance 20
Six Months-In advance % % %
One Year-In advance. ~ ~ ~
Sunday only-oEr GEAR. -. 00
Sunday only-six months. ..... w
All subscriptions i'll the city not pald IN
advance will invariably be charged a'
the rate Of $1.00 per month.
BY MAIL.
One Month-In advance. .... u w
Three Months-In advance. 9V
Six Months-In advance. ~
One Year-In advance. 0 ~
Weekly Statesman-one year. E. ~ ~
Meehy ,I'.nna yeor Q 90
Sunday only-six months. w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02

three sections, legislative, executive and
judicial: but the Printing Board is unique
in itself. 1t manages things in this way:
1t resolves itself into very general petl-
toner, prosecuting attorney, jury, judge,
also, not to be modest, the supreme court,
and also then if necessary the sheriff, to
see that its DEGREES are carried out. There
is nothing small about the Printing Board.
A veto Overridden by the legislature
would have had no effect with that board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16


REV. FATHER KENEF1cK.-The many
friends of Rev. Father Kenefck, whose
serious illness was mentioned yester-
day, will be glad to learn that at two
o'clock this afternoon his condition had
improved. He is at Providence Hos
pital, Washington, and a number from
St. Mary's Church went to that city
to-day for the purpose of making in
quiries concerning him. Father Kene-
fck had q hemorrhage yesterday, but
his physicians say his condition is such
that no immediate danger is feared. A
cruel rumor was circulated in this city
this morning to the effect that the rev.
erend gentlemen had died during last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

The LATE BENZ. CLUvERIUs.-The
New Orleans Picayune in speaking Of
the death of Benjamin Cluverius which
occurred in that city last Friday night
says: Young Cluyerius was a very
promising boy and had large circle Of
friends. Recently he had developed
rheumatism of the heart, which caused
his death, despite the loving care and
scientific skill which sought to save
him. The young man was between IL
and IS years old. He graduated from
the high school at the age of Is with
high honors, and had since that time
been employed at the Southern Elk
press Company's Office in this city,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Belle Haven Lodge, knights of Hon.
or, will meet tonight.
There was suspicion of crooked
riding at st. Asaph yesterday.
The tug M. B. Harlow has been
launched from the ways at the ship
yard.
Yesterday was st. Swithen's Day,
and as it rained at night, rain may be
expected daily for forty days.
The shoe factory has resumed opera
tions, the first order having come from
a large jobbing house in Baltimore.
The funeral of Mrs. Loman, who died
at her home at Bailey's Cross Roads
Sunday, took place yesterday evening.
The little steamer Harry Loder in
coming into Reeds dock this morning
struck against pile and damaged her
wheelhouse.
Tho remains of the infant son of Mr..
J. w. Palmer, who died in Washington
on Sunday, were brought here to-day
and inferred.
Miss Mary Joyce has sold to Mr.. NJ.
Schiller house and lot on the south
side Of King street, between Patrick
and Henry, for $1,000.
The barge Reliance, from Philadel-
phia, with 8 cargo of upwards of 600
tons of guano, arrived to-day consigned
to Messrs. W. a. Smoot & %.
Freight traffic on the Southern Rail.
way has become heavy of late. Large
trains of fruit are passing through this
city to the northern markets daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
Mr.. Ell o'Brien has metamorphosed

Mr.. E. .O'Brien has metamorphosed
the saloon at the northwest corner OF
Columbus and Wolfe streets, and has
rendered it very coy and attractive.
A coroner's jury in Washington yes
terday rendered verdict that Arthur
G. Wells killed himself and that he
was not killed as his father supposed.
The southeast wind and cloudy
weather of yesterday brought rain
about nine o'clock last night. The
temperature to-day has risen somewhat.
Rathbone Division, U. R. K. of P,
gave an excursion to River View to-
day, which was very largely attended.
The members of the order attended IN
uniform.
Mr.. Milton Watkins, of West End,
was badly burned about the arms and
body on Sunday evening by q match
setting fire to the buggy in which he
was driving.
The mare May K. broke one of her
fore legs in her stall at st. Asaph on
Saturday night. She was not Destroy
ed, however, and will be saved for
breeding purposes.
A civil service examination will be
held in Washington August for ap-
plicants for positions of compositors,
pressmen and bookbinders in the gov
eminent printing Office.
Robert Arnold, of this city, who was
arrested last week, charged with steal
ing a pistol, &C., from club house at
Four mile run. has been released on
bail till the first of August.
The Southern Railway Company has
employed 10 additional colored fremen
for some time, and it is believed that
the movement toward substituting
them for white men has proven fail
ure.
The Home Insurance Company of
New York has settled in full with
Messrs. G. R. Hill g. Co., of this city,
for the amount of the loss sustained by
them in the fire last February covered
by the policy in that company.
A petition for thirty days. reprieve
in the case of Thomas ]. Taylor, SEN
fenced to be hanged in Washington on
July 26, for the murder of his wife, was
forwarded to the President at Gray
Gables yesterday by Judge o. D. Bar.
rett and Edward G. Niles, his attor-
neys of record. It was accompanied
by supplemental brief of the petition
for Communication of Taylor's sentence
to term of ten or fifteen years. The
reprieve is asked that the President
may have opportunity to examine the
papers in the case.
Several engines which were rebuilt in this
city will be be ready for use in short while
on the Southern railroad. Last week engine
5S1 was turned out. There is enough work
it is said at the shops to last for another year
The Woman,s Missionary Society of Wash
ington District will meet in tho II. Z. Church
South Saturday and Sunday nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

POLICE CoURT.-Actin9 Mayor Sno,o-
den presiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
A white man, arrested by Officers
Smith and Davis for drunken and dis.
orderly conduct, was sent to Jail for ten
days.
Joseph Gilmar:in, arrested by Officer
Young for being drunk and disorderly,
was fined $3.50.
Frank Dorsey, colored, arrested by
Officer Davis for loafng about the mar
ket, was dismissed with orders to keep
away from that place.
John Braxton, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and TIGER charged with
fighting, was fined S..
Margie Pendleton, colored, charged
with similar offense, was dismissed.
James Davis, alias Gurley Griffin,
and Walter Vincent, charged with
breaking into the saloon of Chas. Knox
vile, were dismissed, it appearing that
the charge had been brought in 8 spirit
OF retaliation.
Henry Johnson, colored, for refusing
to work on the chain gang, was con-
tinued on bread-and-water diet.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and mild. Five prisoners and one lodg-
er were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

POLICE CoAIA1IssIoNERs.-A meeting
of the Board of Police Commissioners
was held last night. All the members
were present. Fifty-fve application
for positions on the force were received,
thirty.eigh persons not now members
being aspirants. The record of each
member of the present force for the
past year or two was examined. 1t is
understood the commissioners agreed
that while this rule would rot apply
to members of the present force,
all applicants to fill vacancies in the
future will have to be able to read aud
write and come up to the other require
ments as to age, height, physical con-
ditiop, &c. The board adjourned to
meet tonight in the Aldermen's cham
Der when the officers and men will be
selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

r. E. LEE CANA called meeting
of R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Vet
Grams was held last night and was we'll
attended. The commander stated the
object of the called meeting was to take
action on the invitations before the
camp. The invitation to attend the re.
union of the .Confederates of Lou
'doun county, to be held under the au-
spices Of Clinton Hatcher Camp G. v,
at Purcellville. on August Goth, 1895,
was read and the invitation unanimous
ly accepted. An Invitation was also
read and accepted inviting the camp to
participate with the Confederate Vet
eran Association of Washington city as
their guests on an excursion to Mar
shall Hall on July 22d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

A HANDSOME REsIDENcE.-Captain
James F. Webster has just had COM
|pleted handsome frame residence on
the south side of Wilkes street, between
Royal and Pitt. Mr.. James Lyles was
THE designer and builder, Woolls g. IN
|derwood the plasterers, Roy Beach the
timer, Frank Deeton the painter, Chss.
Power the gas filter, aud VIM. Webster
the bricklayer. The house has been
CONSTRUCTED in modern and workman
like manner in all its appointments,
Everything being done in q neat, taste
ful and substantial way, and it is an
excellent specimen of the work of
alexandria mechanics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

SpARRrNe MATcH.-The sparring
exhibition between Hite Peckham, OF
this city, and Billy Fitzpatrick, of st.
Louis, which took place last evening
at Henry's Theatre, resulted in vic
tory for the former in the eleventh
round, when the match was stopped
by the police who had been warned
not to permit anything like a fight to
take place. The preliminary four
round bout was won by Todey Banks
over Bill Jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

THE AssEssMENT.-Major Duffey has
just completed his State assessment for
this city for the year from which the
following is taken: The total real esta 9
owned by white persons is So, 679, 740,
tax, $14, 71S 96; owned by colored per
sons, $191, 255, tax, $3.50. Personal
property tythes, white persons, $3.50! ;
for colored persons, 81 ,023; total 1852.
Personal property in Class B.. such So
horses, cattle, furniture, etc., value,
S247 pa, tax, $9SS.98. Personal prop
erty in Glass c., such as bonds, stock,
moneys on deposit, ETC., S434 AIS; tax,
81, 1880. Incomes, $21, 600; tax at l
per cent, $216. Total, including tythes,
S6,474.S6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many persons
with severe attack of catarrh, which in some
respects resembles the former. The individ-
uals suffer severely with pain about the fore.
head, eyes and ears, with soreness in throat
and stoppage of the nasal passages, and in
fact, are incapacitatkd for work Of any kind
for days at time. These are catarrhal suf.
fercrs Ely's Cream Balm has been used with
the best results in such cases. The remedy
will give instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

THE GARBAGE QUESTIONABLE.
Sweeney, who lives in Maryland oppo-
site this city, was here to-day for the
purpose of ascerta;ning if some satisfac-
tory agreement can be entered into
between himself and the authorities OF
this city concerning the vexed garbage
question. Mr.. Sweeney is the ppr-
chaser of the garbage of Washington
which he spreads on his land, and he
desires to have some plan formulated
by which he can use the same without
it becoming offensive to people in this
city. 1t seems that the reason the
scows are left in the river at times Is
that they are brought down the river
when the tide is low and those having
them in charge are unable TO get them
to shore until it floods. He was tod
by the acting Mayor that if the scows
were not detained in the river and were
taken to the shore and unloaded imme-
diately the citizens of this city would
MAKE no complaint; but if they were
allowed to stand in the river the people
of Alexandria, in carrying out the first
law of nature, would sink them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

PERSONALITIES Maggie Desne is
spending the summer at the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.. Lunt have gone
to Philomont on visit.
Mr.. ]. D. Normoyle left to-day 10
spend short vacation at Atlantic City.
Rev. S. Chaser, of the German LutE-
eran church, has gone to Buffalo, N.
Y, to spend his vacation.
Miss Mary Taylor has gone TO the
Bear Lithia Springs to spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Minnie Eldridge Las returned
from visit to friends in Baltimore and
PHILADELPHIA.
The condition of Capt. Fountain Beat
tie and son of Fairfax county, who are
seriously i'll, is reported to be improved
to-day.
Rev. R. A. Castleman. of Herndon,
will take charge of the Bellaire, Md,
church the first Sunday in August.
Miss Hannah Weinberg, who has
been visiting Miss Stella Kaufman,
left for her home in Baltimore to-day.
Mr.. Thomas Kelley lett to-day for q
three weeks trip to Colonial Beach.
Miss Edna Scale, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Maude Downham, at her
residence on north Washington street.
Miss Scale was classmate aud COM
panion of Miss Downham at Miss
Baird's Institute, Norwalk, Conn.,, dur
ing the past scholastic year.
Misses Mary Geenaway, Dora Grigs.
by and Carrie Dudley are enjoying q
trip to Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Iden and her daughter, Miss
Laura, have returned from pleasant
trip to Maryland.
Mr.. Frank Cook has returned from
st. Clements Bay much improved in
health.
Grand Master Corbin of the Knights
Templar Of this State is expected to
visit Old Dominion Commandery in this
city on Friday night next on official
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. KIM.
Norton presiding.-G: S. Hide VS., Farm
ers and Mechanics Insurance Compa-
ny; two suits; judgment for plaintiff for
$500 and interest and costs in each case.
Broude-Cuf Moulding Co. vs.. Farm
ers and Mechanics Insurance Compa.
ny; judgment for plaintiff for $675.SS
and interest and costs.
Louis Amolsky VS.. Farmers and Me-
chanics' Insurance Company; judgment
for plaintiff for $323.25 and interest
and costs.
Mrs. S. B. Powell qualified as guard
ian of Miss Inez Powell.
The case of Jas. Chandler, indicted
for breaking into the Washington
Southern Railroad ticket office, will be
tried on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

Work Cos1MENcED.-The work of
constructing the Arlington extension Of
fhe Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
vernon electric railway was COM
menced yesterday and under the terms
4t the contract that branch must be
&nished by the 22d of August. Quanti-
#les of rails and other railroad iron for
Ehe road are now being received here
from Philadelphia and are being dis
sibuted along the route OF the new ex-
tension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

Alexandria Market. July 16.
Flour still holds its own with no change in
prices, very little indeed changing hands.
Nearly all the Wheat coming in is out of con-
dition. Farmers, although notified not to do
So are still permitting the Wheat, Oats aud
Bye to be threshed while it ia wet This
class of grain is being sacrificed; damp and
tough samples of Wheat selling from 40 to
SO. : Prime dry if offered would bring 5 to
10 cents per bushel more, and would be readi-
ga s Ne o nS a H os IS ases m sseaay
stained new selling from 20 to 26. Rye As
for fairly good lots, damp and dirty SO to 43.
is much frmer and in demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
M~ GOODS DRLIHRRBD IN ALEI.
ANDRTA.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. July 16.-The bears on the
indus rails made further progress in their
campaign for lower prices and during the first
hour of business they succeeded in bringing
about decline of y to 214 per cent. The
decline brought in supporting orders and a
rally of "a to 11s per cent ensued. At IL
o'clock the market WAS quiet and firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16

NEW YORK, July 16.-Flour-stat and
western quiet and steady; Southern quiet
and steady; common to fair extra 50 40a
8 IS; good to choice do SO 20a4 90. Rye
Flour inactive and steady ;superfne So 75a
10. Wheat-No red declined 1ba5sc;
quiet and firm Sept II 44a72A.. Rye nomi.
nal. Corn-No 2 dull and easier; Sept 50a
sos Oats-No 2 dull and easier Sept 27ls
quiet and steady ; mess S12 25aS13 90. Lard
quiet and steady; steam rendered Sc 60
asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
The Classical Cake Walkers, Society,

The Classical Cake Walkers Society,
Colored,
Will give an exhibition of "Cake Walking"
at the New Alexandria pavilion, Wednesday
evening, July 18th, at $50 o'clock. Only
white people will be admitted to the pavilion.
A small fee of 10 cents will be charged for
Adults; Children free. The electric cars will
leave King street every thirty minutes from
7 to 9 o'clock, and sufficient number of cars
are guaranteed to accommodate one thousand
people. If you have never seen cake walk,
dent fail to see this one. Dancing after $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4::44 aud SETS
7:16 High water 3:04 a. m. and
324 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-16
I'd PERPETRATORS AND FREEzERs.-

ID PERPETRATORS AND FREEZERs.-
IG If you are in need of a Refrigerator" or
Freezer" don't buy any until you hsve test
ed the Alaska" refrigerator, and the white
Mountain" freezer. These two articles are
undoubtedly the best made. Have taken
moro prizes at the great expositions than all
other kinds and have done this solely upon
their merits. The best is the cheapest
Cheaper grades in stock if you want them
Call and see these goods. One place to buy
them here, at