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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

"A. J. Tullis, a lawyer, and Jacob
Nina, who were indicted in Gin
cinnati by the grand jury for for
gerry, have been arrested. The for
geries with which they are charged
are of startling character, involv-
ing deeds to large quantities of land
owned by the eccentric millionaire
Jeremiah Tullis, who died two years
ago.
The official vote of Illinois on
presidential electors stands as fol-
lows: Garfield 318,O32, Hancock
277,635, Weaver 26,O53, scattering
547. Total .62Z,267. Garfield's ma
jority 1897. Garfield ran ahead of
the Republican candidate for Cover
nor by 3+07 votes. Hancock ran
ahead of the Democratic candidate
for Governor 103 votes.
The Rothschilds are richer and
more powerful than ever. They are
men who watch over estate and influ-
ence with incessant vigilance. They
have not only their own Astatae- end
the Bank or france ana the NortI-
ern railway at their back, but they
court every man who has the least
power, newspaper writers as well as
statesman. infiutntia beauty as " ell
as powerful soldier. Their influence
is felt in every rank of society, and
they foster their influence by assid-
nous. attention.
William Martin, n convicted
murderer, was lying under sentence
of death in the jail at Lebanon, Mis-
souri,. There was no hope of re-
prieve, and the prison was too strong
to break. No ordinary way of es-
Gaping the gallows was possible. So
Martin made desperate love to Mar
tina Wilson, the sheriff7s daughter.
He was young and handsome, and
his suit was successful. One night
she unlocked his cell, gave him cloth
ing, money and weapons and eloped
with him. Phe sheriff offered $500
Tor their capture, but they have not
been found.
A large box containing mas
sive desk or writing table, a present
from Queen Victoria to the Presi-
dent of the United States. has been
received at the White House. The
desk is made of live oak, weighs
1900 pounds, is deliberately carved
and magnificent specimen of work
manship. Upon a smooth panel is
the following inscription: Her
Majesty's ship Resolutc, forming
part of the expedition sent in search
of Sir John Franklin in 1852; was
abandoned in latitude "a deg. Il
min.. longitude 101 deg. % min, |
west, on the 18th of May, 1854. She
was discovered and eXtricated in
1855, in latitude 81 deg.
north, by Captain Buddington, Of |
the United States .whaler George |
Henry. She was purchased, fitted |
out and sent to England as a Gift to |
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. by the |
President and people of the United |
States, as token of good will and |
This table was made
rom her timbers when she was
broken up, and is presented by the
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland |
o the President of the United States
Is memorial of the courtesy and
owing kindness which dictated the
,ffer Ofthe Gift ofthe Resolufa~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
oUR sew YEAR EDITION.


The STATESMAN, of January 1,
1881, will be one of the most com
prehensive publications of If sort
ever made in Texas. 1t willbe got
ten up especially for thepqrpose of
giving information about Texas, and
all sections will be considered and
represented. Its climate, soils, re-
sources, productions and industries
will be thoroughly presented. audit.
will contain q vast deal concerning
its commerce and trade. The vari-
Gus railroad companies and the inn
migration societies will be enlisted
in the work of giving intelligence
through its columns, and we hope to
make of the publication, through
theseinstrumentalities, a conveyance
of intelligence to people abroad,
that win induce thousands to come
and settle with us. The work of
collecting data from all parts of the
state will go bravely on between
now and the day of publication, and
we promise that the paper will
be a compendium of information
about Texas, such as has
never before been presented from
any quarter. In furtherance of these
plans, acurate Information is invited
from all quarters as to the advance
ment of counties and sections, IN
Guiding influx of population, natu-
raj resources, adaptability of soil to
production, and whether best
adapted to agricultural or grazing
industries, nature of soils, with that
of the timber and grasses growing
upon them, production from agri-
culture in bushels of. corn, wheat,
oats, barley and rye, and in pounds
of cotton raised. and the character
and quality and quantity of hay
produced to the acre; also as TO the
fitness, of sections .forathe growth
respectfully of cattle, horses, sheep,
hogs and goats, and statistics con-
corning the production of live
stock; also as to natural produc-
tons, including native fruits
and the hidden treasures of
the earth; the adaptibility of
sections and soils to the production
of cultivated fruits and vegetables
Information as to water, its charac-
ter and quality; the game of sec
lions, and the fish of streams; notes
as to all matters of interest concern
ing society and the characteristics of
population, and the prospective de-
yelopnent of sections. On all such
matters information is earnestly So
licited at an early day, that all may
be carefully edited and complied for
publication. Correspondence will
be of vast service to. US, and it is So
.licited, of a general nature, from ev-
cry county and city in the state.
Our first of January editionwi be
one which every man and woman in
Texas will feel proud Of Orders
for copies will be received from now
until the 25th day of December.
communications should be forward
ed, if possible, not later than De-
cember 1st. has
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

Germany, who has bad cold, is
sweating it out by remaining in bed.
M. Leon Cogniet, the French
painter, is dead at the age of eighty
six years.
--Londoners are of the opinion
that Americans will continue to hoist
up the values of American secuTi-
ties.
Lord Beaconsfield's new novel IN
three volumes, entitled "Endymion, !"
treats of political events from the
time of the death of Canning, the
eminent English statesman, up to
about the year 1912. One of the
characters is supposed to represent
Bismarck and another Gladstone.
Orders have been Issues from
Cairo 10 drive back the Abyssinians
by force. Two thousand troops are
at keren, and a battalion has been
sent TO Sanhit. Ii is stated that To-
Geo soldiers have LEFT Cairo. A Ger
man missionary in AbyssInia states
that the King is convinced that
Egypt intends to attack him. and has
issued orders that all Mussulmans
must leave tie country or be bsp-
tized.
Tho petition OF merchants 10
Prince Bismarck for the incorpora-
ton of Hamburg into the Zollverein
does not reOresent the unanimous
feeling of Hamburg, but has served
TO bring out more clearly the at
tachment TO the free trade policy
still entertained BY a large proper
ton OF the population A counter
demonstration Is afoot with q view
OF securing TO Hamburg for the fu-
ture the privilege of a free port
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE aIti-Jesuit crusade in France
finds its counterpart in Germany,
where Bismarck has inaugurattd a
movement having for its object The
crushing out of Jewish influence in
tho empire. He is said to have open
ly declared his intentions, even an
nouncing himself as opposed TO the
admission of Jews into office; and
although remonstrances have sue
ceeded in modifying these views to
some extent, it is certain that he will
carry out his programme for check
ing the rising tide of Jewish
power. Probably the German EN-
pire may have no use for Jewish
money, but this is nat the
history of European governments.
The Jews have indirectly achieved
all the greatness of European ma
tons. Their immense influence in
the money markets of. the world, of
which they may be said to hold the
purse strings, may be speedily felt by
Germany should she persist in her
present course toward them. While
there Is much to be said in favor of
Bismarck's earnest endeavors to re-
generate the Industrial interests of
his country, it is very doubtful
whether this new and latest warfare
will receive equal sympathy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE new Chinese treaty, it il said,
provides that no master of a vessel,
owned in whole or in part by citi-
zen Of the United States, or By any
foreign couifry. shalIstake on board
from any port in the Chinese en-
pire. or Otherforeign ports, any num-
Der of Chinese passengers. IN: or
female, in excess of the number of
fifteen, TO bring them within the ju-
risdiction of the United States. ANY
master of vessel who violates this
clause Of the treaty shall be consid-
cred guilty ola misdemeanor, and be
subject to penalties to be provided
for in the way of fine and imprison-
ment. II further stipulates that the
master of any vessel arriving in the
United States from any foreign place
shall be required to furnish 10 the
collector of the district in which he
arrives separate list of all Chinese
passengers on board his vessel. This
list shall be sworn to, and any evasion
or misrepresentation under this
stipulation shall also be considered a
misdemeanor. The fines imposed
upon masters are to be considered
liens upon their vessels. The provis-
ions OF the present statutes forbid
ding the importation of coolies and
women for immoral purposes are not
effected by the treaty. No consul or
consular agent of the United States
can grant a certificate to any vessel
leaving China for this country hay
ing on board more than fifteen Chi
nese passengers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

OLEoMARGARINE is being super
seeded in the hearts of boarding
house Keepers by "piggine" Chi
cago develops the new butter indus
try. The gentle COW and her pro-
ducts are set aside in the manufac-
ture of the new article and the I'M
clean pig takes her place. The in
genious inventor has succeeded in
manipulating lard in such way
that, with certain other substances
added to it, the resemblance to but
ter is exceedingly close. Oleomar-
garine is protected by patents, but
the new compound of pig is not, its
inventor and proprietor prefer
ring to keep the process secret.
Horror takes hold of the souls of
the Chicago people on discovering
that for year they have been eat
ing the. humble imitation of COW but
ter. They are taking vengeance on
the makers by saying that it is fit
only for restaurants and boarding
houses. Meantime the makers are
having their own fun with it, both
by selling it in this country and by
shipping large lots to England. No
doubtit has already been greatly en-
joyed as a most substantial delicacy
on many first class tables even in
Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE Postmaster Generals report
shows that the expenses of the Post
Office Department for the year end
ing June 80, 1880, were $50, 542, sO3.6s.
The revenues were as follows: Or
binary receipts, sS2,sS4, 739.37; re-
ceipts from money orders, $780,
205.25; receipts from official stamps
and stamped envelopes, $11I.5S472 /;
total, $sS,S15,479.S4; excess of ex-
penditures over receipts, SS.227,-
S24.&. Included in the above state
ment of receipts aud expenditures is
the sum of s440,9ss.S0 paid on liza
bilities incurred in the previous fis-
cal year. The estimated expendi-
lures for the fiscal year ending June
so. 1882. are $42,475. 9s2.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
Miscellaneous.
ELECTION ORDER.

MHEREAs, the Commissioners Court OF Travis
county, TEXAS, az its November Term A ID
petition Of Alfred Smith, AarSn bnSlsso, w
kony and,thirty othcrs, to this com, sshgr.,
this court 80 order an election to be hs,ld IN ~.
sub division OF Travis county Texss. Ipclrils.a
within the following limits aud eoppSsr,ss.
Beginning al the mouth Of Walnut creek nm ~,
east bank of the Colorado river, and run th,ae..
With the meandcrs OF said creek and up the
same 90 point where said creek crosse. the
west boundary line Of thc leaEue of land s-rlutsa
10 James BuTiv-sn, thence With the west line OF
said league 10 the northwest coTner OF same.
thence h 81 casteriy dirccfion with the north
line OF sid leacRc 70 the northeast corner of said
league, and coutinne tie same course to the linz.
= southeriy direction With the SID line between
said couniscs n tAc Colorado river. and thence
up said river q the riacc of beginning: and
which eirciiun Is BY sad petitioners asked 20 be
ordered tor the purpose Of enabling the ffcc-
holders ~ - q s.in-divisAon ~ rrsNis County 70
determine her hoEs. hcV p and goats shall
be permitted I, .1t 4 lsrre IN sud subdivision
IN said county, coming nut DC heard aud con
sidcTc, and said petition being signed BY thirty
three nc holdcrs % said snh. division 81 Travis
county, and bofhg In due fnrm. 1t i therefore or
oefcVh' the court that an election he held on Sat
nraays ne 18th day Of December. A. II. 1850.
thruuEhont the said sah-divisior % said Travis
sSoI,hlts, iec the purpose Of enabling the free-
hoAers Of said sub division og kaiG county 20 Dc
icrEiae whether hogs, sheep aud feats shall. b,
permitted 20 run 81 larsc IN said enh-diyision
ssla eisetlon 70 he held and ccndueted. ana n.
regulating general elections. 80 FAR a. said laws
are applicable: and IL l. further ordered that The
following places are hereby designated for hold
Ing said election In said suh-division Of said
Travis county. to-Nit. browning 4 Colewan,s
storc In WehherNiile and Jones eforp flsIns-
hernseys old st0reh and that J. r. Owinc~
= henehy appointed presiding officer, and Geo
Hamilton and Sandy Havdcn arr appointed
Judges L. hold said election at Webbcrrille. and
that NJ VI, liornshy i appointed presiding on
cer- II. NJ. NJ. LSurin and Ben Smith aso nf,
pointed Judges 10 hold eaid election At Jones
storg. Now therefore Il Is ordered hs The mn
drrstgned authority that an election 10 held "a
The time and places mentioned In said order OF
said court 20 determine whether hocf shccp
ahd coats shall be permitted 10 ran az larrr IN
said sab division Of Travis SopBts, sfcaar. and
that the persons mentioned a. presiding officers
and Judges In said orler % said cnnrt ho sud
are hereby appointed presiding officers ana
iudNcs 81 said election 81 thc time aud places
mentioned IN said order.
m"ita''-s whereof have hereto set my hand
nuh srsl 81 t,-c Ovunty Court nj Travis county,
frVas. ot ,nl~ the sgh day # November A. b.
lS-' JAMES W. SMITH,
tNatsS Judge TraNls county, Texas
ntsxlO Nk.ffl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

PARsEE EsCoFALLY HIPTALo, q
Bombay merchant prince, has
reached New York on pleasure
trip, accompanied by four of his
wives and a retinue of servants. The
wives are all young and pretty, and
are closely guarded by matrou and
eunuch, the latter at all times lying
or sitting on mat in 'front.' of the
room which contains them. Each of
the servants comprising the train
are skilled experts in some art which
is used to soothe. their master when
his brain is racked with business
cares. While some excel as musi-
clans, others are excellent dancers,
and perform feats of legerdemain,
and one is snake-charmer of no
mean ability.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Mr.. GARFEELD's friends assert that
he Is under no pledge to the Grant
faction, and that he Is free to aspire
even to second term. If such be
the truth, and he diyest the Presi-
dency of pure partisanism, the coun-
try may find good in him. Yet the
effort of Mr.. HAYES to separate par
tisanism and the Presidency shows
that to succeed to second term is
impossible under such administra-
hon. Should Garfield conclude TO
exercise. The powers of an honest
statesman he will be abandoned by
those who have made him President.
ana his retirement in 1884 win be 10
give place TO a stalwart of the Grant
Conkling type.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

a WASHINGTON correspondents of
the New York Star says:
"From inadvertent statements
made here to me to-day by New
York Republicans, and indeed by
several prominent Grant Senators.
there seems to be no doubt that
Conkhug contemplates presenting
the name of US. Grant as his assist
ant Senator to the New York Leg
islatnre at the coming session, and
also of having him elected. Conk-
ling wants him, not only that he may
be coached for the Imperialist fight
in 1874, but also to keep him near
and indebted to himself. twill not
do, from the Imperialist programme.
to have Grant sink into quietude or
silence during the next four years.
He must be kept in the remembr-
ance of the people, and as Senator.
under Conkling's tuition, he can
make solemn speeches he did dur
ing the campaign. and remain q
prominent candidate. This is pretty
well shown by the fact that he lost
his vote in Galena at the last election
and has taken up his residence in
New York. ConEling, besides, is
sure of avoiding very uncomforta-
bic fight in the legislature by this
All the anti-machinists
will be awed by Grants name. and
will vote for him. i~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

rnElast wheat crop of the United
States was .455,649,0o0 bushels. OF
this tha South produced l,S29, 600,
white il consumes 100000 bushels
in excess of this amount. So ii APP
-prars ;s5u,uUUUUI of money derived
from the cotton crop is sent to the
northwest for flour.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
THEreyolution i'm business In Mex

TIE revolution in business inMex-
leo finds the railway from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico. unable
70 meet the demands of trade. This
road vas built BY English capital
lists at enormous cost, chiefly by rea-
sonof the eircuitous route imposed
upon the surveyors of the company
by certain leading Mexicans who
originated the enterprise, and who
insisted on having the railway
brought through their own estates
without reference to any considers
lions, either of engineering or of
commerce. 1t Is by no means the
shortest route possible TO be built
between the sea coast of the Gulf
and the capital, and Vera Cruz is by
no means the best seaport on the
Gulf. On the contrary, the Spanish
conquerors selectedVeraCruZa as their
chief seaport on the Gulf expressly
because it was so poor and danger
Gus port, their object Being to make
it difficult of access for smugglers or
pirates, under which heads were
then included all seafaring men and
ships not sailing under the flag Of
Spain. Yet Vera Cruz, by reason
now chiefly of the railway which
connects it with the capital, is an inn
portant and growing commercial
town, and the. traffic of Mexico over
this single railway, as we see, is as
Stunning such proportions as to make
the Mexican merchants FESTIVE I'M
der the monopoly enjoyed. by the
the English company which controls
it. These points go to show that
the race for Mexico on the part of
the international and other roads,
passing out of the United States.
means that not only the mineral re-
gion of Northern Mexico is an al
lurement, but that there is fortune
in the CARRYING business for Middle
and Southern Mexico.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

: GRS. MLEs. the new signal Off
Ger, who has just left the Indian
country, believes all difficulties With
the Sioux are practically settled.
Only small number OF lighting
men-about eo0-remain with Sit
ting Bull across the Canada line.
AT Fort Keogh there are 1000 of his
old warriors, Sho surrendered to
Miles, and these have been required
BY him to turn over 400 acres and
prepare for crop next season sufii-
cient to support them for year
Evidently Sitting Bull must soon
surrender for want Of followers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
STATE OF rEXAS. COUNTY OF
TRAVIS.

JuIlnS IIcIenskcN. q. ". Lony, Ct al.
greeting;
You arr hereby commanded 10 summon BY
publication, g. W. ! on 4 transient person, Ia
he and appear before me ~ my office hi Nanot
at ten o'ciocS \. NJ. GA the sccond Mondav ~.
December, A. y. 1871, thcrp aud then 10 answer
the complaint of Julius Belen-ke or he9ier, "A
resident citizen Of Travis county, Texas, for the
sum OF iiurtctn dollars due ffcm said q. W.
l4ony and A. J, Csrlrnn, . certain promissory
note In words and hEHIes - fallcwE. to-wit:
Sii.O9 MANOR April ~ lss,l
One day after this prImisc To pay IN lniius
Belinske 81 Nog.iN.g isartceu dollars, value 10.
cciycd, q. Va, LoSY.
a. J. CARLSON, L.. >
Witness. WILLIAM lEupEckE.
Herein iail not hut have yon then and there
this writ showing how YOU have executed the
same. Given under us hand this 18th day OF
october. 4. u. 1891. r. &. WKIInEN,
Snoi3iitwSt J. p. T. e. T.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
THE Erpress saws that Col. II. III.

The Erpress SAYS that Col 7. IL.
Henderson. the Danish consul for
Texas, has received official lnforma-
hon Of the establishment Of new
dne of steamers which sail between
New York and Copenhagen, Den
mark. The advantage which this
line will have in bringing immi-
grants to this country, can be appre-
GATED when it is remembered that
heretofore all the immigrants from
Northern Europe were compelled to
take passage 10 this country from
the large ports of Southern Europe.
and this extra expense has kept
from our shores n large number of
the citizens of the thrifty and hardy
races of the northern countries.
Why can not Col. Henderson induce
the company to try depositing Dam
ish emigrants at New Orleans. and
loading ships with cotton for the re-
turn trip.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

President HAYES might learn q
lesson in honesty by looking into
the case of Rev. Mr.. Bruce. of VIII
Hanson county. This gentleman,
for four years. tax assessor, has done
a thing. for which he deserves alast-
ing name among honest men. Some
Of the precincts did not make re-
turns correc,ly. and BY this means,
and not by majority ofvotes in the
county, was he declared the newly
elected assessor. He positively re-
fused, however, 10 accept the place.
and Capt James benson, who re-
ceived more votes than he did, was
appointed FOR the position BY the
commissioners court.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE rates for winter tourists tick
cts over the Nj, X. 4 T., from st.
Louis 10 Austin and return, have
been fixed At $40: from Hannibal,
$500; to Galveston from the two
points respectively, $4,000 and $40.5o;
10 San Antonio, $50 and 1880.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
THREE HUNDRED MILLIONS RE-
0UIRED To RUN THE GOVERN
MENT

The book of estimates containing
the amount of appropriations re-
CURED for the public service during
the fiscal year ending June so, 1882,
has just been completed. The total
amount estimated for legislative ex-
penses is SS,0Ss,64S26. The amount
appropriated, for the fiscal year end
,as-June 50, 1851, was 1921 ,s97. 02.
The estimates fnr.tha exncntiye nrnn-
,er are $9S,065, against 97,464 appro-
priated last year. The following are
the estimates for the several execu-
tive departments during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1882, and the
appropriations made therefor for
the fiscal year ending juno 80, 1881 /:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

They viii fud u 70 their Interest 10 see the
country aieng this Tine before deciding 70 settle
ELSEWHERE
- For TArsagh Tickets and information,
appiv 10
J. II. aIiLER. Ticket AGENT, corner fremont
and Market strEei- Galveston.
J. :. LAsDEf T.eket Clerk ni0n Dspet
Houston.
s. :. GAIIAoGrr- Iickc, Click. Heer-s.
X. 5 lam President.
Il. II iiaur. Vice Presl5eat sad Gcae7si
AIRS Noc5T, Gsseral Freight sra Pas.en-
ger 2 gent
C.nerai 0ite 81 isieefiBc, feNas ms-11
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

,fHE Erdasiner regrets the flnan-
cial troubles that befel TagIiapietra,
the operate manager. II Gays it
was unfortunate for the company
to go 10 such towns as. Gal
weston, san Antonio, and Austin
before coming TO Waco. which, is the
hub.