The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-31
NO. 43
RdI,oriniNa Natr..

The trade marx oil certain brand OF
whisky was sold for $51, 050 at public
sale last week in Louisville, KY.
Governor Talbot, of Massachusetts,,
3 strong Sabbstarian, has induced the
Legislature 10 forbid the running of
trains on the State railroads.
Let it always be remembered 10 the
credit of the Prince Imperial that his
wounds were in front. An assegia
could only have struck the backs of the
runaway British troopers.
Curious people in London, hearing
thst Sarah Bernhsrdt has son II years
old accompanying her, have been in
quiring for NJ. Bernhardt, but they
can't find any such person.
1t is noticed that Mr.. Childs, Mr..
Borie, Mr.. Dfexel, and other Philadel-
phisns who are close and dear TO Grant,
did not take part in the Philadelphia
reception TO Secretary Sherman on
Monday.
Hanlan, the noted oarsmau, whose
victories in England have been recently
chrorlcled, expresses the belief that to-
tai abstinence from liquor and, tobacco is
necessary to the most successful physi-
cal efforts. lie attributes his own sue
cess to total abstinence.
Coney Island the Sulivan's Island
of New York } is now wonderful
place. Ten thousand chickens were
broIled there on Sunday, and 366, 900
glasses of beer washed them down.
The four leading hotels there fed that
day an aggregate of 43, 900 people.
Some of the Washington correspond
ents have demonstrated msthematically
that Mr.. Hayes saves $40, 900 q year
out Of the $50, 900 salary of the Presi-
Dental office. At this rate he will have
$160, 900 of Mr.. Tlldea's money, to
say nothing of interest, st the end of
lis term. The excessive frugality of
Mr. Hayes yerges on parsimony.
The new Khedive of Egypt, Tewfek
!, is young man of twenty-six years,
who possesses an agreeable exterior, is
of pleasing manner, speaks excellent
French, and has cultivated the useful
art of listening well to what others say
without pledging himself by too eager
responses. He has never possessed
harem, but has lived hitherto with his
one wife after the European manner, at
his magnificent country villa.
Sweet Agnes jerks, the champion
liar before the Potter investigating
committee, has at last been rewarded
by John Sherman. A correspondent
OF the Washington Post, signing him
self "a Republican, us authority for the
statement that she holds sinecure po-
sitlon in the Treasury Department build
ing which pays her $500 year, and
that any day she can be seen Haunting
up and down the principal corridors of
the Treasury building.
President Hayes sometimes has his
official labors at the White House inter-
rupted by calls from bridal parties and
from the stern principals Of boarding
schools, escorting bevies of charming
girls. The President is said to pay
great attention to the bridal parties,
presenting to the bride flower from
the large bouquet which always rests
upon his table. ''The old ladies'" it
is stated, 'always stop to ask how Mrs.
Hayes is, and when Mrs. Hayes assists
the President in the reception all the
ladies, both young and old, invariably
look back after passing 10 see what she
has on"
1t is said by Washington journal
that the Attorney General seems to take
a peculiar delight IN joking Secretary
Thompson. At recent Cabinet meet
ing the naval Secretary took with him
list of midshipmen who had passed
their examinations. The Secretary call
ed attention to them. and said he would
like that their nominations for promo
tions to ensigns be sent to the Senate
as soon as possible, ''as they are worthy
young men who hsye thoroughly earn
ed their spurs.n ''AIr. Thompson"
interrupted Mr.. Devens, chow long
since have they been wearing spurs
in the navy"
One day last summer, as Bayard Tay.
lor was travelling southwark in Ger
many, he observed, on stepping of the
train, the Princess Bismarck. She
beckoned to him, and after few polite
remarks informed him that her husband
was on the train and was at that mo-
ment reading novel entitled "Joseph
and his friends" Sue had no doutt
that he would be p'eased to receive
visit from the author. Mr.. Taylor ac-
cordingly entered the ChancellOr's car,
and after cordial greetings sat down be-
side the Prince. 81 was just reading
your novel for the second time," said
the great German, ''snd like it more
and moro. But there Is one serious
mistake in it. You let your villains
escape far too easily. That is not po.
etic justice, nor any kind of justice, in
my opinion" Mr.. Taylor couldn't help
thinking, he said, that this criticism
was profoundly Characteristic OF Bis
marck.