The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

ton in London IL reported as a grand
affair. American canned meats and
fruits in every way carry of the palm
of variety and excellence.
The Hudson River Tunnel Com
pany settled with the widows of the
men who persisted in the recent ca
lamity. Those who had children
were allowed $500. from which the
weekly payments made to them were
deducted.
The Chicago horse doctors saw
that the epizooty now affecting the
horses of that city has taken a turn
tow I'd lung fever, which they very
much dread. The trouble differs
from that of 1873, being more con-
fined to the throat. The discharge
at the nose is a favorable symptom,
which unfortunately is a good deal
lacking this year, so that the inf1am-
nation of the glands spreads down.
wards towards the lungs and be-
comes dangerous.
"A report that England was about
to surrender Cyprus has been con-
The London Times says
her majesty's government has chang
ed for the better a system of ill-ad-
taxation in that island.
Tithes, which under Turkish rule
arc either sold to rich farmers whose
influence allows unlimited exaction,
or are collected in kind by govern
ment officials, little less feared by
the poor. are now taken in money,
the assessment upon the crops being
made at a convenient time, and the
peasant left to pay the sum due as a
tax later in the year. The system
has been found to work well.
Judge Kershaw, of South Caro-
lima. who is president of sn anti
duelin2 society, said in his charge to
a Spartenburg grand jury: "If the
duel is to be tolerated at all, it is due
TO our people that it beopenly legal
lied and regulated under the law,
and the code of honor, so-called, in
some form spread upon the statute
book. If the duel were thus SAM
toned by law, and this form of hon.
icide leg. lized, we would at least
the necessity of Training
our sons from infancy TO the skilliul
Ise of the pistol, reverse our ethical
system, and omit from the Lords
prayer 80 much as 'doth teach us to
do the deeds OF mercy"
Indian corn has been successful
" used instead of barley to make
malt in Great Britain. If the dis
covery proves TO be practical on a
large scale, constantly widening
market will be offe ed for the sur
plus crop ofmaize in this country,
and beer will be vastly cheapened.
From time imm mortal in both North
and South America, Indian corn
has been used by the abOrigines in
the production ola rude beer. Ii
has not been hitherto by any civil
lied nation, and its use now in Eng
land follows the repeal Of the DUTY
on malt, and the attention of chem
lists to the preparation of substi-
tute for barley malt.
The american Ddirymdn gives
the information that the dairy IT,
Gustry of the United States repre-
sents an investment of over 81, 300,-
O0O, 900, and an annual production of
butt and cheese of over S350.0O0,-
900 in value. Over 350,900,000
pounds of cheese, and 1,5OO,OOO,00O
pounds of butter are made annually.
Of the total amount of butter made
in the United States, New York
produces 140,0O0,O00 pounds yearly.
and l00,000,001 pound of cheese.
Of this immense production of but
ter and cheese but q comparatively
trifling amount is exported. During
the year ending June 80, 1879, the
total value of these two articles ex-
ported was only $18.000,O00.
Since the Bank of France in
creased the rate of interest from
.wo and a half to three and half
per cent, it has been regarded as
only a question of time respecting
he Bank of England following suit.
The recent increase in the Bank of
reserves indicates that the
interest rate may continue I'M
changed for some weeks. 1t is in
eresting to observe how the metal
ic reserves of the Bank of France
lave been constantly changing in
he ratio of gold to silver, and the
'esult CT the past year has been such
Is to excite uneasiness in the minds
f the advocates of the "double
standard" delusion in this coun-
ry. In October, 1879, the metallic
eserve of the said bank consisted
If $165, 100000 gold and $240,000,000
liver. In October. 1880, it consisted
# $120,000,0OO gold and $3.50, 100000
If silver.
Judge Hilton and Mrs. Stewart,
is understood. have fully perfect
d the arrangements for devoting
$3,OO0,OO0 and S4,000.OoO
under the will of the late A. L.
,tewarD 10 the building aDd endown-
neHt of the great Episcopal u iver-
ity at Long Island city. There
vail be college for males, one for
and a separate divinity col
eye to train Young men for the min
Stry Of the Episcopal Church. The
Will be the finest OF their
in1 II Amer lea, and every appli-
ne for stu,ly. health and comfort
fill h. lavishly provided. Il is ex-
ected that within ten years Their,
III be attendance OF 800 sudden E,
I a cost To each one of NOT over $lOo
er year. The remains, Ut there be |
NY, of the great merchant will re-
ose in the crypt of the cathedral. in |
be certre ofihe immense enterprise,
Ihich will form his monument.