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WEEKLY STATES3IAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
Twelve Pages.
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TiH)K DI8THICT ATTUKHBi-i am a ueuiu
J' cratlc candidate for district attorney.
JOI II. bTEWABT.
- Tif . .MihnrliMl to announce Hon. Geo. W
V Olaeecork if (leorvetown a a democratic
candidate for elate nunaior of the Twenty-fourth
cletiiiit.
A Cbioaoo pnper yesterday estimated
the coat of the reotnt (rent strike nt throe
million dollar of which over nix hundred
thousand falls on the strikers themselves.
From this it appears striking isn't a pay-
ing bnsim ss.
Thb republicans huzzaed mill hurrahed
over the defeat of the Cox resolution in
bonne yesterday but their joy was short
lived. The democrat by another vote
pa-sod the ref lation and then the latigh
was on the other s:'d; t!ie boot on the
other leg.
liAiLHOAO building B"'S vigotously for-
ward. The very latist is nnnouuoed in
the Associated Press this morning the
cotil rnct to build a new road from DallaB
to tlie new town of Archer HO miles. It
is to open np the coal tields uear DieMur
recently purchased by a syndicate of St.
Louis capitalists organized i s the "it.
J.ouis Texas Investment company."
HKMAion Coke's late speech on tlio tariff
is not calculated to help tlie Mill's senato-
rial boom very materially. It is nut
thought it was petiEud and spoken with
that. Intention. The fact is Old Brains
does not seem to feel very peouro in his
ncor aud he mint begin to make capital
for tho coining battlo. Wi ll Coke Mills
Terrell Ireland and possibly others in the
field there should be no laok of poli ionl
excitement this summer and fall. Success
to tho winner
V
Ma. Cuas. A. Nkwnino in Riving one
thousand dollar to tUo railroad gave
hanJstimuly. Ue his no interest in the
city nnd whilo ho has property in the
county just across Urn river that will be
bohetl'id by the new railroad yet this
nuy be said of very many in tho county
none of whom have given anything to the
mmoy bonus. Mr. Newning is an ener-
getic young business mat' public spirited
and liberal. Austin mods n thousand
br;ad-gniigcd young men like him.
The Twentieth will roconvi tie lit for
another issue of The Htaiksman. In fhe
nrtmoof tlie grave tonics they are called
togotht r to di. cms and settle and in the
name of tlie irieat state of Texas whose
interests they must conserve we bid them
welcome to the city and the diVolarge of
their cflleinl dtitiep. May tho session be
harmonious and may tho results bo all
the governor Iisd in view whtn he on I led
the extra session and what I he slate has a
right to expect of her representative.
Tub Onzette is In line. It wants Cleve
land here in May. It says: "To Mr.
Cleveland: Come to Texas in May and
listen to tho mocking birds and see the
flowers aud gaze on the grandest state
eapitol bnildiug in the onion. The south
is iu the nuiun and if the G. O. P. organs
howl at your visit they will make you
votes with the mugwumps. Come Mr.
Cleveland yon arc welcome to oar hearts
and our tnmales." The Gazette forgot to
mention our buss ball games but then its
clnb it not doiug so very well. The omis-
sion it e loanable.
No subscription to the railroad fund has
been more liberal if indeed any have
has been as generous as that of Mt. Gns
Wilke. He ownes comparatively very little
property in Austin and while it is under
stood as it is hoped he intends making this
city his permanent home yet his sub
scription h baced rather on the future
than any iuterests he may uow have in
tbe oity. His three thousand dul'ar sub
scription was au exceedingly liberal dona-
tion and the oity should take measures
to retain in its midst euoh a valuable
citizen as Mr. Wilke will certainly prove
to be.
Tb Washington Post right at the
scene of the late conflict in the house of
representatives has this to say about the
famous "dead-look."
"The Post has no doubt thbt the direct
tax bill is unconstitutional. 1 here Is do
authority for the return to the states or to
any of the states of money collected by
taxation. The whole question was can-
vassed fifty-two years ago acd the surplus
revenues were then disposed of in the
shape of loans deposited with the states.
But if there were not the fatal objection
of unconstitutionality there would still be
left good and suQlaient reasons for
making a protracted fight against this
bill. It is the beginning of a gifcantio
raid to deplete the surplus and thereby
avoid tbe redaction of needless an! op
pressive taxes. There are other
objections to the bil' all of
which have been given to the pnblio
in the dear end unanswerable statement
of Mr. Oate3. We exotedingly regret the
loss of time cODsequeLt opon this dead
lock but the minority is in the right. It
is protecting the public purse and the
constitution. It is for the people acd
against the lobby."
TUB LEUISLATUHK'S WORK.
The subjects to be placed before the
legislature that convenes on Monday are
grave ones. To reduoe the surplus yet
to do it wisely nnd with due regard to
proper economy and the merits of each
nnr.rnnrinHnn. will he no eSHV task. The
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inspection and reception of the eapitol
will require but little time. The state
some months ago paid out considerable
money to three expert architects for a
thorough and oritionl examination of
that building. They reported it to be a
mngniiicetit structure only pointing out
a few defeois all of which it is under-
stood have been corrected. Tlie state
hrs all during the course of the construc-
tion of the building had in its employ to
inspect In its interest the. work that was
being doLe nnd to see that it striotly
conformed to the requirements or the
specifications two commissioners aud a
most compotont superintendent. These
gentlemen have carefully watched to
gether with the eapitol board tbe growth
of this coloesal strnoture and their report
must to a very gnat degree bind the
stata nud stand as its action.
The questions that will absorb tho lime
of tlio session are tho tax aud school
quostioiis. What will be done iu theee
matters other than to give present relief
to the school toachers ill depend largely
upon wl at scope is given or what lines of
prociedure are marked out in the gov
ernor's messfgp. As to whether any nidi
cal or fundamental changes in the school
and tax laws will result it is premature
to hazzard nn opinion uutil that mesmre
is aeor. One of the moi-t important mat-
ters thft will be before the legislature is
tho goologienl bureau. Thit n bill pro-
viding for such n bureau will pass at thin
Boston w.ll hardly ba questioned the
only matter rcaiuiuing in doubt boil g the
amount of the approprial ion the state will
make for such a vitally iinpoitnnt
measure. The time is at hnnd for notion
and the state expects very valuable ser-
vices from this cession of the legislature.
Its uiemb' ra aU of them have had experi-
ence in lawmaking; they will organize
quickly aud returns will begin to come
iu within a week or ten days.
ARANSAS PASS AND THE MOUTH 01' THE
HKAZUS
Tho eyes of tho oapit ilists of the slnto
are being turned to two points on our
coast line Aransas Pups and the mouth of
the Brazos. Already a largo moneyed cor-
poration U backing eaoh place as a deep
water port. At Aransas Pats a new sys-
tem is to be put into ni-e and by means
of piers ample hnrbor facilities are to be
secured it is thought. As to tho mouth
of the" Brazos no defiuitu plan has yet
been perfected or coinmoia'od but large
tnoutyed interests ere behind that poin
and a harbor there will lie a tli:rg
of tho future. Aiis'in because of
her late railroad de ll will bo more inti
mately conueottd with Aransas Puss r.nd
at this tiuio has pocui.iary interest in see
ing a harbor established there. The
money for the development of both these
ports is pnt up by private parties and
tho state in every way should encourage
such investments. We do not 'abandon
the belief that the best way for Ttms to
approach congress for aid in developing
her facilities for dealing in ocean traffic is
for her to ask cougress to lump its appro
priations and at one and the same time
give some particular point enough to
cotnDlote work at that place. Ihe
efforts of these private corporations
at Aransas Pass and the mouth
of the Brazos will demonstrate whioh of
the two points are better suited for such
a port as Texas must have. If either one
proves that it can be developed into a
port commodious and fully up to the re-
quirements of our need a better port
than Galveston or other points then that
plane should be selected by the state and
to it should be turned all the United States
government aid that is now parceled out
in meager driblets inadequate to the end
of yielding any peitnnneiit beneflt to the
state. This would be a business-like w.ij
of settling a question with which politics
should have cotliing to do. It is a method
that appeals to the solid and substantial
interesU of the stute iuterests that after
all will regulate the question and bend the
politicians to their will. The sooner the
test of these two points is made the bet-
ter for the state and all that section of the
great west that must drain through Texas
to the gulf and old ocean.
MR. EI) CHRISTIAN.
Mr. Ed Christian af'er a sudden aud
short illness has passed away from earth.
He was one of our most suooessfnl busi-
ness men having amassed in our midst a
large fortune. He was a genial pleasant
companion a man of fine impulses acd
universally liked by those who knew him
best. In his death Austin loses one of
her best and most valuable citizens. Thb
Statesman extends its ooadolenoe to bis
stricken family and his large circle of
sorrowing friends.
tfJSTLN WCT.TI .V STATESMAN. THURSDAY APRIL 19 1883
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
After getting into our hands the million
dollars indemnity claims which two
years ago seemed improbable Texans
should be the las' to say anything against
the Fiftieth congress. Beit really the
niue day Jead'ock in the house which
was only broken yesterday does appear to
have been a reckless waste of time. There
may sometimes be virtue in the policy of
obstruction but when it is at eo vast bd
expense to the pockets of the people be-
sides staving off important and neoeesary
legislation as in the present instance its
propriety becomes at least doubtful.
The deadlock just broken in the house
the prolongation of the legislative day of
Wednesday April 4 was considering its
length one of the remarkable
incidents of the - present session
To tho democrats must be accorded the
credit for breaking the nine days' tie-up.
Mr. Cox (democrat) of New York made a
motion of adjournment yesterday which
was defeated by 130 to 131 but when the
stragglers had been brought in it was
finallycarried by 148 to 137 whioh ended
tbe protracted legislative day.
The deadlock having thus been broken
at last the house can now enter opon the
discussion of the tariff and other im
portant issues. It is about time for it to
do so and if necessary let the direct tax
bill rest till next session.
KOH THE CONFEDERATE HOME.
The department of the Grand Army of
the Ropublio for Texas did n noble and
generous thing wtien in reviewing me
action of the members of the Hood ocinp
looking to securing Btate nid for the
Confederate home it paesed this resolu-
tion: "That we most heartily endorse tl e
above preamble and resolutions nnd wish
John B. Hood camp all possible success
in their laudable efforts to make the home
a state institution." Colorel Do Gress
has the distinction of being its author.
Tho action of these men who repreeebt
whatever of opposition zo ft eonfedir.ue
home thro possibly might be in the-
tate should pot at rest all doubt as to
the propriety of tho state extending this
home material assistance at this time.
The state is a unit ou this question of
oaring for its confederate veterans who
no w old nnd orippled from tho rough
nsago of war stand in sore need of help. :
None as the above resolution proves
favor this more than the soldiers who
fought ft r national unity. The legisla
ture cannot make a mistake in denl:ng
meat liberally by this home that 1ms
until this timo been ereoted nnd con-
ducted by private moans uutil it has out-
grown the capacity of such handling. We
bespeak tho attention of the legislature
in the interest of the uufortunn'e old
foldiers
REVIVE THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
And what of the immigration move-
ment in Texas? The papers have or are
censirjg to talk about the subject and that
is bad: nothing seemingly is being
done of any particular advantage and
that is worse. The central bureau here at
Austin is engaged in the work of getting
up the descriptive map of the state but
what nro the various counties doing t
What is Travis for instance doing? All
the data all the information about each
and every county in the stato should by
this time have been collected together
ready for distribution throughout
tho north rnd noit'iwast whence we hope
to draw enir immiirrauts. The tide should
be turned southward iu the early fall acd
unless our stata is now properly adver
tised this will not bo accomplished nt that
timo. Is there no way of reviving the
enthusiasm about immigration that ex
isted some four months a.sjo? Such a guod
thing should be much longer lived.
THE GOVERNOR'S WELCOME.
The reply of Governor Ross to the nd
dress of the G. A. H. yesterday was a
wholesouled manly expression. Coming
from the governor of the state who was
a distinguished geneial nnd commander
on the confederate side it doubtless rep
resented the sentiments of the people of
Texas at large and the soldier element of
the south in particular. We all feel and
realize thn. the war is a matter of history
only. It is over. The country is re
united. The people are determined the
old friendship between the sectijns shall
be re-established whatever the politi-
ticians may say. We must look forward
To look back is to court the fate of her
who was turned to a pillar of salt.
ON THE I'I'GKAL'K.
Elsewhere we reprint an editi rial from
the San Antonio Express hended "Team
Work.'' It underrates Austin's size aud
capital bnt in other respects hits the nnil
on the head exactly. Austin is at last
aroused; she has been rejuvenated ro
vivified and she has shot ten years ahead
in the last ten month.. Old things ere
done away and new things are at hand.
We have made onrselves known to the
world; our praise and Dame are being
heralded throughout the length and
breadth of the union. We are
numbered among the- live and
active oit:es of the country. Bnt
we are cot satisfied with our present nd
vantages we are reaching out after more
wealth more business and greater popu
lation. Realizing that a line of railroad
to the southeast through the most fertile
part of the state to the gulf would be an
inestimable benefit to ns we have raised
the funds necessary to its securement
From this time forth Anstin means strict
business. The old and the young the
rich and the poor ere aroused; all have
plp.cid their shoulders to the wheel and
our grand old oity will be pushed
gallantly to the front. Quickly upon
the heels or mis new railroad w.u
come others then water power will be
taken from the Colorado and the hum and
rattle of the manufacturing mills will be
abroad in the city. Austin is on the up-
grade bat it is not steep and willing sturdy
workers will bring her to the top.
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN TEXAS.
Ucder the leadership of Blaine in 1884
Texas repnblicanii-m which had been
sealed up in its tomb by Coke and the de-
mocracy in 1874 was galvanized into a
pretty live corpse. In the Cleveland-
Blaine campaign the repoblioan forces
which had been so often arrayed under
the standard of James G. Tracy the late
Governor Davis Cochrane Malloy De-
Gres? end other distinguished leaders
mnde ft big rally and in that election
polled 91000 out cf 322000 votes or 98000
including the total opposition. Two years
later in the Rots canvas the opposition
wns reduced to less than 85000 of whioh
0.5000 were rtpub'ican.
There is little reason fo believe the
republicans will improve upon this
next November even if they
proc:ed without blundering and if they
mal e the most of the situation. There is
no doubt that the s'nte ticket pnt np by
the repnblioans this year will be the strong-
est nnd of timber the most available thnt
can be selected. But even supposing the
candidates are of superior personal char-
acter tho principles of tho republican
party in Texas are tho same to-day as in
1884 and there have been no new issues
sprung nor nny recent political ncoident
that could insore recruits to the republi
can ranks; ou theccn'rary the indica'iocs
point the other way. The course of Gov-
ernor Ross' administration hps tended to
ndd to democrntic strength not only in
Texas but in the national campaign.
Thtre are othor oirenmstancos in recent
state po'itics that will weaken the repub-
lican cohorts.
The republican leaders of course know
all this. Tho ticket that will be out and
the race that will be made ngainbt the de-
mocracy wiil be with a vitw of keeping
up the organization of the party and
with no more expectation of present suc-
cess than the average newspaper editor
has of going to heaven.
A si'EciAii teh gram from Washington
snjs: 'There is n strong belief among
the Texc.3 dolegation that President Cleve-
land will oonsent to go to Austin at the
dedication of the state eapitol in May
nnd those who have talked with him upon
the subject say he spinks very encourag-
ingly and will go if it is possible to get
away from pnblio duties at thnt time."
If President Cleve'nnd comes we raise our
figures from 100000 visitors to 150000.
Whsre will the town te then? Who can
estimate the advertisement of Austin euch
an event would be? Who would not now
be willing it were not wholly unnecessary
fo double his snbsoription to tbe drill?
And tho yonng men have done it.
Fiiench republicans nre doing oil they
can ngninst Boulanger. They are now at
tempting to alarm the voters by claiming
that his election meat s a dictator-ihip and
it menus a war. There is no doubt the
Boulanger pprly does mean a revision of
the constitution of the republic as well ns
nn aggressive policy towards Germany.
But both are possiblo without a dictator
ship. '
A ve&y singular c?ss is reported from
A'egnn Mich. in whioh an nlleged corpse
remained warm and the eyes bright two
days after death. The case will be
watched with interest unless oar old
friend Joe Mulhatton is now visiting in
Miohigin.
DEEP WATER.
A Visit to Aransas Pass It's Ad
vantages as a Deep Water Fort.
To the Editor of the Statesman:
The question of deep water ou the
Texas oenst is one of great interest just
now and it teems from present lndioa
tions that it will soon be secured. Ihe
people have determined to have it and
they will have it. Ihe two places on the
coast now attracting the most attention
are Aransas Pass and the mouth of the
Brazos river. Influential and wealthy
gentlemen from Dallas Fort Worth San
Antonio nnd other cities of Texas recently
visited Aracsns Pr ss to make an exam-
ination of thnt plncennd deternine upon
its nvnilnbility as a deep water port and
it is of this trip that I propose to write.
This move in tbe direction of Aransas
Pass is of especial interest to Austin
just now in view of the n-surid
early completion of the San Antonio and
Arnusss Pass railroad to this city. 1 he
party comprises some of the wealthiest
and most prominent men iu the state and
should they deoide as is proposed to er-
ganize a private company Biid make deep
water at Aransas 1 a?s independent of
the government there is no doubt about
their ability to carry the sent mo through
successfully. The names of the gentle-
men composing the pcrty were as follows:
Messrs. J no. R. Hoxie. W. M. Harrison E.
B. Hnrrold R. E. Maddox R. H. fce lers
T. P. Lenoir Sam Furrran nud Jno. D.
Templeton. of Fort Worth; Hon. Barnett
Gibbs and Mr. J. T. E:lio:t the great
lumberman of Dallas; Hon. W. H. Pope
of Marsnhnll; H. L. Ltwi of Heirne;
C. U. Welch and Wi liana Elliott of
Taylor; Hon. T. Henderson of Paris; J.
B. Rector and Wm. P. Gaines of Austin;
George W. Brackinridge U. Lott L. M.
Gregory and W. Henermann of San An-
tonio. Yonr correspondent met the party at
San Antonio and made the trip with
them. The private oar of President Lott
of the Aransas Pass road whioh had been
well stooke l with fine cigars and other
good thing" was plnoed at the disposal of
the company by that gentleman and nt 2
o'clock p. m. on Monday the train pulled
out for Corpus Christi which place wns
nh.d at 9 o'clock. un aueeuaj
in a speoial train the party
visited Ingleside and Aransas City
the terminal points of the Aransas
Pass road returning to Corpus Chneti
Tnna.in0 niirh From this city Col. Geo.
W. Brackinridge took the party in his
yacht to Aransas Pass where a careful
examination of the pass and its sur-
roundings and of the government plans
and works was made. Messrs. J. E.
Savage the government engineer in
charge and D. M. Pioton the superin-
tendent fur the government contractors
were very accommodating and furnished
the party with much valuable informa-
tion and afforded them every faoility for
making a thorough investigation. At the
pass tbe party were transferred to a
couple of steam tags and car-
ried to Rock port where they spent
the night on Wednesday. Rookport is
one of the prettiest places on the Texna
coast acd her people are as hospitable as
oan be found anywhere. The town is lo-
cated on an elevated plateau fronting
Arnnsas bay and the immense live oak
trees soattered everywhere ard profusion
of beantiful shrubbery in every yard lend
a peculiarly attractive appearance to the
plaoe. The soil is rich and will produce
anything. The party were very favor-
ably impressed with Aransas Pass and
all expressed themselves as conviiced
that deep water could ba obtained
there at small cost. On the return trip
your coi respondent took ocoisionto in-
terview several members of the pariy as
to the best mi t hod of proceeding to get
deep wpter at the Pass without the delays
whioh usually attend such enterprises.
Hor. Bnrnttt Gibbs of Dallns Mr.
John R. Hoxie and Mr. R. E. Maddox and
other gentlemen of Fort Worth were of
the opinion that the best plan wns to or-
ganize a company and take np the work
when the present government appro-
priation is exhausted and finish it
in nccurdnnce with the government plans
nnd under government supervision with
the urderstanding that whm the work is
done nnd the requ'red depth of water se-
cured the government will pay to the
obm nny a oertain sum of money. In
other words the plan propr sed would be
somewhat similar to that adupU'd by
CaptBiu Ends in opening the month of
the Mississippi river.
Mr. Lott the presidont of the Aransas
Pass toad nnd Col. Geo. W. Braokin-
ridgp of San Antonio both thought
thnt was the best plnn to ndopt for imme-
diate r. suit-" tbnt deep water could be se-
cured in this way in a rensonnbly short
time wherens if the people wait for gov-
ernment approprin'ions it might be two
years or longer before a harbor is secured.
The nmouct ' necessary ta put
permnt:ent d- tp water at Aransas j
Pass was variously estimated
at from $1000000 to $2000000. The
party were niinmmous m their opinion
that- Aral s as Pass would be the luture
erett reaport of Ti ias ai-d it is nnder-
stood thnt steps have already been taken
to organize the oompnuy nnd 'tint as
much ss $2000000 have been pledged (O
back the eattrpnss rnd cnry nthrongh.
OFFICIAL CALL.
De mocratic County Convention for
National Purposes.
A convention of the democracy of
Travis county is hereby called to meet nt
the court housa on baturday May u
1888 at 10 o'clock a. m. to elect delegates
to the Fort Wo:th slnte convention and
to the Tenth disiriot congressional con-
vention. The Fort Worth convention will con-
vene May 22 1888 for the considerntinn
of derroorntic prinoiples nnd policies the
selection of representatives to the grand
council of the democratic party of the
IXnited States the appointment of prasi-
dentinl elector nnd generally for placing
Texas iu proper relations with the na-
tional democratic organization.
The chnirman of the executive commit-
tees of tho oonnty precincts are reqaested
to oall primary meetings in their respective
precincts for the purpose of eleoting
delegates to the county convention. I
recommend that these meetirgs s'-uill be
held nt 2 o'clock p. m. Saturday May 5.
The chnirmnii of preciaot No. 3 will
c ill similar meetings in nil the wnrds of
tho city of Austin. It is suggested that
the e w .rd meetings mny be more con-
veniently held nt night sny at 8 o'olock.
The regular biennial conveuiion to
select oandidutes fur the various county
ollioes to appoint delegates to the state
nominating convention the judicial nad
senntoriul conventions nnd for other
purposes will be convened in the sum-
mer at a time of more general leisure.
Formnl notice will be given hereafter.
Under our system of government and
upon nny rn ioy.vl theory whioi may be
applied to the action of parties all power
resides in the pt'jole. We have no mon-
arch in this country but every citizen is
by right part of the general governing
force in respect to all thi gs whioh may
not be most advnntngeously left to his
personal self goveri nient.
The citizen however humblr his st tinn
is our true ptlitical ntit; the primary our
first politic '1 body and in it every citiz n
is a legislator. To do ar d to bear his
part thereia is not so much a privilege as
it is a righd end a dntv.
We sxpect that onr democratic meetings
Everyone who buys a bottle nf n; sar9ap!u;
rilla receives a fair divalent for the money raid.
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by at CO. Apothecaries Lowell Mas.'
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:X)D 4 CO. Apothecaries. Lowell m.
IOO Doses One Dollar
shall be oomposed ot demoorats but I
would prescribe no narrow rule to shut
cnt any man however he may have
thought and spoken and voted in the pest
who should propose for the future to
identify himself in good faith with the
democratic party. Those who are with
us in their sympathies should have a
hearty welcome in our oounoils.
Let thern come without reserve cr hesi-
tation and cast in their lot with u. .
X. M. Bbown
Chairman Democratic Executive Com-
mittee Travis oonnty.
Conkling's Condition.
New Yoiik April 14. At a quarter past
9 o'olock Dootors Barker and Sands called
at Mr. ConkliDg's house. They remained
in the sick room about a quarter of an
hour. When coming out Dr. Barker said:
"The nlnrming symptoms whioh exhib-
ited themselves yesterdny have entirely
disappeared. I feel very muoh reassured.
Mr. Conkling passed comparatively an
easy night although he is a little weaker
this morning. He slept most of the time
daring the night. When he wakes up he
appears to be muoh more intelligent than
heretofore.'-
Dr. Sands dressed the wound. There
was a slight discharge of pus. Mr.
Conkling's pulse was 92 and temperature
101. Respiration was natural at about 18t
when he slept and 20 while awake
babkeb's buixetint.
Doctor Barker in his 12:30 p m. bulle-
tin says: "If Mr. Conkling improves as
muoh in the next twenty-fonr hours bs he
did Bince my morning visit at 10 o'clock
his chances of recovery will be about even.
His temperature is 90 pulse 74. Every-
thing is satisfactory. The patient has
slept well and taken plenty of nourish
meut. He took a quart of 'koumiss' since
10 o'clock this morniug."
Notwithttnnding the favornble bulletin
of Dootor Barker Mr. Conkling's relalives
do not appear to feel the same confidence.
Judge Cox came from the 6ick room in
i he a' te rnoon and said ;
"Mr. Conkling is the sickest man I ever
snw. Yet we feel encouraged ntid wo 1 1-
wnys continue to have some hope. Mr.
Conkling is very wenk ntd hns lost lots ot
fl'sh. He is row ilozing not asleep."
hadn't slept much.
Dooior Barker on lenving the Conkling
resitlence at 5:30 o'clock this nfternoon
snid his patient wns in nbout the snme
condition as nt 2:30 o'clock. He had not
slept much during the afternoon but
was then asleep. There wr.s co change in
his temperatnre or pul e.
Dootor Barker left Mr. Conkling's house
at 9 o'clock. He Eaid that Mr. Conkling
was iu about the same condition. His
pulse wps 90 md his temperature 9S.
THB FOTHEE1UGHAM CASE.
Testimony of Officers and Detectives.
Defease Kot Yet finished.
St. Lotus April 14. The Fotheriogharji
damage suit against Adam's express
company was rosuu.ed to-dny. The chief
interest of the day centered in the testi
mony of Marshal F. McDonMd assi-tauti
circuit attorney who testified to the efforfs
mnde to convict Fotheriugham at his trial
a few months ngo and it was brought ont
thnt Bob Pinkerton chief tle-
t9ctive la' on tevercl ccensione
indicated thnt he did not believe
in the gu:lt of Fotheriugham. The con-
fession of Withrock the real robber ex-
onerating the messenger was brought
oat in this testimony.
Doteotive Melay testified thnt Fother-
ingham remained nt the Southern hotel in
his onre of his own free will.
The court then adjourned until 4 o'elocK
Monday evening when the testimony for
the defense will be finished.
THE BREWEHb' STHIKEJ.
The Trouble at Chicago Among the Malt-
sters Coming to nn End.
Chicago April 14. The brewers' strike
is rapidly frazzling out. New men fire
arming in large numbers to take the
place of the strikers and it is thought
that by to-night all vacancies thnt now
exist will be filhd. No trouble lms
beon experienced with the strikers nnd
all accounts of odnfliots occurring were
groundless. 1 he members of the strikers'
press committee would give co reason
why the English branoh of the union re-
fused to stop work. This refusal on Ihe
part of the English-speaking brewers
and mnltsters whs regarded by
the strikers as their firct indication
ot weakness and creates a feeling of
despondency. The English branch of the
onion comprises the most conservative
members who look at the matters in an
entirely different light from the radical
members and while perhaps they feel as
strongly as their German brothers about
their so called grievances members do
not see their wny clear to winning the
contest and therefore thty will not go
A Fatal Drop.
Fobt Waoneb Ind. April 14 The
oooked and parboiled body of Joseph.
Doland the old man reoently discharged
from the county nsylum wns found in a
drying kiln at Hoffman's lumber yard
yesterday. It is supposed he orawled ia
there at night before steam was turned on
and went to sleep.
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line only but is original with and true only of
Hood's Sarsapariila which is the very best
sprint! medicine and Wood purifier. Now
reader prove It. Take a bottle homo and
measure its contents. You will Mini it to holtf
100 teaspoonfuls. Now read the directions
and j on wm find that the averago dose for
persons of different ages is less than tea-
spoonful. Thus the evidence of the peculiar
strength and economy of Hood's Sarsapariila
Is conclusive and unanswerable.
Spring Medicine
' Keeling languid and dizzy having no ap-
petite and no ambition to work I took Hood's
Sarsapiirilla with the best results. As.
health invigorntor and for general tlebilif-
I think it superior to anything else." A. A.
Rikkr Utica N. Y.
" My wife and myself were both generally
run down. Hood's Sarsapariila brought ns
out of that tired feeling and made us feel like
young people again. It has done more for us
than all other medicines together." Richaki
ha khikst Ainityville L. I. N. Y.
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