The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

JUDAS nom ue plume was per Child
ish pronunciation of her name Louisa.
Robert E: Lees daughter, Mildred,
has reached home after a journey
around the world.
already earned $50, 900 this season as
his own share clear OF expense.
In fifteen months the Leadville camp,
Colorado, has spent $4,000, 900, aud
dug out silver to the value of $40, 000,-
900.
Advances in the iron and steel markets
continue to be recorded. The year
1880 promises to be much more prof
table one than 1879 was.
A Judge in Ohio has decided that
the organization of trade unions is con-
trary to the laws of Ohio and the con-
stitution of the United States.
Celluloid is liable to take fire and be
consumed by contact with gas light,
or even the igpited end of a cigar.
This fact makes its use for ornaments
or for any household purposes especial
ly dangerous.
Major General Chamberlain. CONAN
der OF Maine militia, 10 the officer who
was designated by Gen. GRAFT to accept
General Lees surrender. He is an sd-
mirer of President Hayes, indorses his
policy, and is what is known in Maine
as an anti Blaine Republican.
Miss Lane, who l.. the days of James
Buchanan was mistress of the White
House and who Is now the wife of
Robert Johson, a wealthy banker of
Baltimore, has recently purchased
Wheatlands, the place where her uncle
was born, in Pennsylvania, and will
there erect a memorial worthy of him
Those who are fearful of death by q
meteor stroke will feel easier IN mind
if they will take pencil and piece OF
paper and do little figuring. Prof.
Proctor estimates that only one such
death occurs in 400 years. As the
world contains about 300, 900, 900
people, the chances may be said to be
remote.
Owing to the recent heavy advance
in the price of printing paper, the St.
Louis morning papers have increased
the price of their papers to regular cub
scribers from % cents a week to 30
cents, and to news dealers from 1-2
cents a copy to 8 cents. For similar
lar reasons the New York Express re-
Gently advanced It's rates.
The discovery of valuable mineral
deposits In Alaska has recently attract
ed to that portion of the country quite
large immigration. 1t is expected
that the whites will soon be strong
enough to protect themselves against
the natives, and that the government
steamer jamestown can be removed
from S tka. 1t would prove an agree
able disappointment if Mr.. Stewards
purchase should turn out to be worth
something after all.
The British government is In excel
lent trim. A famine on hand in Ire
land, with q fierce agitation to make it
worse according to Mr.. Froude. 90, 900
persons causelessly slain in South AZ
RIGA to CRAFTY ambition and coYer up
administrative biunders; also a free
people, the Beers, annexed and their
leaders arrested because they protested.
A State destroyed and its people pun
ished as rebels is, in India, another il
lustration of imperial policy. The EN-
pire is iberty-accordiug to Beacons-
field-with vengeance.
Pope Leo is reported to be indignant
because Cardinal McCloskey, of New
York, indorses the plea of Parnell for
funds for the relief of the suffering
Irish. Pope Leo is sick in bed, and
that may account for his mental dis
turbance. Cardinal McCloskey was
very careful to say that he did not in
dorse any political feature Of Parnelrs
mission. He advised the giving Of
money for the relief OF the starving ;
that is. all, and he is greatly to be COM
mended on his course. Pope Leo has
misunderstood the situation.
The business in champagne Is very
large. England is reported to be draw
ing much more largely on the stock at
Rheims thSn America. 1t Is said that
all brands of fine wines which are ship
ped to England alone have advanced
in price, as a consequences not only OF
the great demand, but also Of the total
failure of several vintages. Ali houses
who ship the finer qualities OF cham
payne win advance their prices until
good vIntsges are secured again.
France now presents the appearance Of
Canada, being COVERED with snow.