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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE arrest of Parnell appears to
have been more on the ground of
suspicion than of fact. He was to
speak at Kildare, and the authori-
ties, assuming that he would not
confine himself to regulation, took
time by the forelock and placed him
into custody. This act will cer-
tainly destroy the influence of the
supporters of the land bill, if il does
not absolutely drive them into the
ranks of the agitators. 1t
will intensity the telling of Irish ma
tionality and unite the Irish people,
as they have not been united since
the introduction of the land act in
parliament. The Irish leaders who
have counscled patience and mode
ration will, perhaps, be compelled
to admit that nothing in the way of
justice TO Ireland can be expected,
unless it be wrung from the British
government Another ugly feature
of this act is that it has the appear
ance of n piece of personal spite on
on the part of Gladstone. lie re-
Gently, in public speech, denounced
Parnell; the latter retorted in kind,
and within few days afterwards
Parnell is imprisoned, not for what
he has done, but for what he might
do or say. The once powerful in
tellect of Gladstone is certainly be-
coming enfeebled by age when it
does not guard him against tine COM
mission of such a blunder. 1t is
simply a repetition of English blum
dering in the so-called governing of
Ireland.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

A COMMERCIAL commission has
been appointed by the Mexican gov
ernment for the purpose of cousid-
ering the convenience and inconven-
fence of the present treaty with the
United States, and suggesting, if
necessary, modification. They
will study the question of national
jurisdiction in the matter OF a viola
tion of the treaty, and the feasibility
of granting a bounty for the expor-
tation of Mexican products. They
will also consider different matters
pertaining to the customs and ad-
vantages, if any, of union with the
United States. A sensational dis
patch has been received from Mazat-
Ian, stating that 200 Americans are
preparing to invade the state of
Sinaloa, and that they are the adj
vance guard of a marauding expedi-
ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE Minnesota Republicans APP
pear determined to uphold repudia-
ton mt all hazards. They became
repudiationists several years ago,
and, finding it so agreeable not to
provide for the interest on the pub
lie debt. they appear to be deter
mined TO refuse payment of even a
portion Of the principal. Hubbard,
the Republican candidate for gov
ernor, Is opposed to any plan of ar
rangement with the states credit
ors, and it is said repudiator will
be chosen to give cOuntenance to
Mahoneism in the United States
senate. Can Window, should his
seating room in the treasury be de-
manded for another, tumble to the
requirements for the position?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE New York Times reports that
work on the Panama canal has been
commenced. The company now has
two hundred cars, twelve locomo-
tives, two pontoons, two steam
cranes, eighteen flatboats, two
dredges with change pieces, ribbon
saws, rails, etc, part of which is
already at Colon, and the remainder
is on the way. The storehouses at
Colon cover an area of 1400 metres,
and are full. Five barges and two
steamboats, are plying upon the
Chagres river. Another steamboat
at Panama is used for photographic
surveys of the bay. The adjoining
provinces will furnish moro laborers
than can be employed. The health
of the people employed is stated not
to be as bad as has been reported.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE railroad question absOrbs
public attention,1 1t is held that the
doctrine of freedom of contract does
not at present apply to the question,
since there is no freedom on the
part of shippers, who must accept
railroad terms. Social and COM
mercial relations compel the people
to use railways, no matter how ar
bitrary the conditions laid down by
the corporation. Therefore it is
contended that governments must
interfere in behalf of the people and
it was upon this principle that Mas
sacbusetts, Georgia and Alabama,
and one or two other states adopted
the plan of controlling the railways
by state commissioners. These have
worked admirably, and under such
administration mutual relations of
friendship have been established be-
tween people and the corporations,
and the country have quieted all
disputes US to the power belonging to
states to thus control the railways.
The legal status of the government
was clearly established in the gran
ger cases in the west, when the
United States supreme court held !:
"When one devOtes his property to
a use in which the public has an in
terest, he, in effect, grants to the
public an interest in that use, and
must submit to be controlled by the
public for the common good, to the
extent of the interest he has thus
created" The power of the general
government to regulate railways is
therefore not questioned, and in
time congress should pass a law
that should be of vast ad-
vantage to the entire community.
The power to regulate commerce
is vested in congress by the consti-
tuition of the United States; but to-
day that power is usurped by the
railroads, not for public benefit, but
in the interest of combinations. So
aggressive have these corporations
grown, and so bold are they in
maintaining their illegal position
that the issue forced upon congress
is that failure of the government
now to control one of the most i'm
portant of human interests is vIr-
tual surrender to private corpora
Ations and a confession of its inabil-
ity to protect the people. Congress
can deal with this question, and
while it does not, state legislatures
are left alone to attempt the remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

FROM Blanton Duncanism, good
Lord, deliver us. The E:cpI1SS airs
this quaint crank dd Li6ituDa, and it is
welcome to him. He has just pub
lished a column letter in that paper
defending the course of Tammany.
Blanton Duncan's political death
was the result of excessive personal
disturbance, and the same thing that
killed him will lay out Tammany.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE Mormon contest, which is to
be prosecuted before the next ses-
sion of congress, promises TO be in-
tcrcsting. The scat for Utah is to
be given either to Cannon, the Nor
mon, or TO Campbell, the Gentle.
The sentiment appears to be in favor
of decided assault upon the posi-
ton of the Latter Day Saints.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

GEN. EARLY, whom, il is said, Sen
ator Malone intends challenging for
Incorporate and violent language
used in a speech at Richmond, Va,
during which Early denounced Ma
hone as a coward and liar, is eighty
years old The old general, how
ever, is anxious to meet Malone,
and is yet full of fight.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

q. Z. HUNTINGTON'S S name appears
now as director in Western Union
and the fact may be taken as evil
dence that the Gould and Hunting
ton interests are TO be placed in
harmony. 1t is said that the suits
lately instituted by the Texas and
Pacific against the Southern Pacific
have been Withdrawn, and that
harmonious connection is to be
made by these two roads. The re
suit will be that the Wabash system
will be connected with the Central
Pacific, but it leaves the Union Pa
cific without an independent west
ern connection. The natural inquiry
therefore in Texas will be what
will be done as to the extentiOn of
the Southern Pacific in this direc-
ton, as also the talked of Hunting
ton road from Memphis to Houston.
The opinion prevails that the friend
ly relations thus appearing to be es-
tablished between the two great
railway managers, who have hereto
fore been working adversely to
each other, will temporarily, at
least, stop the extention of the two
lines referred to. By an amicable
adjustment, the Southern Pacific
will have an outlet through
the Texas and Pacific
and the New Orleans Pacific. and
there will thus be no immediate ne
cessity for the line for Memphis and.
the one down the Rio Grande.
However, Mr.. Pierce is building his
line towards the west, apparently
having been induced to do so by the
managers of the Southern Pacific,
and if the relations between Hunt
ington and Gould be such as they
are supposed to be the road beyond
San Antonio must go begging for
an outlet, unless it be that some of
the Mexican railways meet it at
Eagle Pass. No matter what the
conclusions be, the south and Texas
are not to suffer by them, for every
thing jnst now points to grander
southern transcontinental systems
than has ever been carried out
through the northern and eastern
states. The Erlanger system on the
other side of the Mississippi will
tap the Gould and Huntington,
transcontinental system in Texas,
and will lead towards the establish
ment of great southern port on the
eastern seaboard, while new Or
leans must become one of the most
important commercial centers on
the American continent. The Texas
Pacific will soon connect with the
Southern Pacific at Ell PasO, while
the M. X. & I, the Iron Mountain
and the Little Rock and Fort Scott
railways all a part of the Missouri
Pacific, will pour into Texas the vast
moving populations of the north
ern and middle states. The Texas
systems by these combinations will
be directly connected under the
same organization with the Wabash
and Chesapeake and Ohio railways,
and the thoroughfares for Atlantic
and the Pacific systems, north and
south must be through Texas.
With every move on the chess board
the game is a winning one for
Texas, and her destiny grows with
every point in the development of
the game
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has
written, to state that he has been
very much misrepresented as to his
opinion of the land bill. lie con-
siders that the bill was founded on a
wrong principle, though it contains
some good and some very bad pro-
visions. He acknowledges that it
was amended i'll its passage through
parliament, and says, now it is a
law, it should have fair play, but.be
has not the slightest confidence in il.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THERE is plenty of time for the
extra session of the Legislature. Con-
gress must pass the reapportionment
bill before any state can be district
ed, and forty-nine hundred congress
sional aspirants, in Texas, viii know
their doom soon enough. We have
known youths to die early of the
disease.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE Republicans were successful
in Ohio, but nevertheless they did
not elect Bob. Harlan, the colored
man, to the legislature from the
Cincinnati district. After all, the
colOred man is used for his
vote, but when he wants to use his
white ally for honor or profit the
vote goes the other way.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

ALONG with Mr.. Arthur's acces-
sion, there comes more open Re-
publican movement in favor of Ma
honeism. Congressman Jorgenson
bows TO the power at Washington,
and at last joins the shameless repu-
diation crusade against the integrity
of the Old Dominion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

How Richard Il. Merrick and En-
ory Storrs can refuse to defend
Guitcau is a marvel TO those who
thought the bOasted courage of the
lawyer in such emergencies some
thing substantial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

GUITEAU's brother, living in Bos-
ton, says his father and himself
agreed as to the insanity of the
presidential assassin many years
ago. Probably Mrs Richmond will
soon speak for the dead president
on this subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

If David Davis dare vote against
the Republicans he will be unseated
and Anthony will be made his sue
cessor. But he will not dare do this
thing. His independence is thing
of the past.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE fact that an empty whisky
barrel exploded at Texarkana, kill
ing one child and desperately woun-
ded two, ought to induce some faith
ers to cease emptYing the barrel OF
its contents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

The arrest of Parnell precipitates
insurrection in Ireland, and the UNI
wise measure is so supplemented by
gross attacks upon personal liberty
that the breach will hardly be filled
until it overflows with blood
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

VIM. ii. VANDERBILT has sold all
his interest in the Union Pacific and
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railways, and invests in the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe and the
Lake Erie and Western roads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S oldest
brother is living in poverty in the
woods of Michigan, and the Inter
Ocean wants a new Garfield fund
for his benefit. This charity will
after-a-while rival in magnitude the
national debt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

IT is said President Garfield's only
request of his successor was that
Colonel Rockwell should be ap-
pointed quartermaster general Of
the army. He had intended to give
him the place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE cut-throat squabbles between
the doctors about the treatment of
the late president was cut short by
the request from Mrs. Garfield, that
they desist from such discussion.
She believed from the first that the
wound wonld prove mortal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

JOHN SHERMAN, smarung under
the treasury exposures, demands an
investigation. Sure enough he
ought to have il. He can have it
sugar-coated well enough to make it
delightful.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE uncertainty of David Davis
bothered the Republicans and there
fore they won him by placing him
in the position he now occupies. To
such trading in politics the country
is delivered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

INDIANA is the only state that has
sent a delegation to President Ar
thur asking for cabinet appoint
ment. Indiana ought to have n
showing now while the Ohio star is
declining.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

The man who suggested that the
cash balance in the treasury be used
i'll state banking institution
would, probably, like to be one 'of
its officers. No such temptation TO
evil will ever be placed in his way.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

IT has been estimated that the
expenses incident to the late Presi-
dents sickness, including medical
and surgical attendance, will aggre-
gate $25O.OOO aud possibly $500, 900.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

DIR. ROBERTS, of New Orleans, is
in Texas, introducing cotton seed
butter, which he claims is superior
to the COW product, in that it is
purer and never grows rancid.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

FATHER RYAN, the poet priest, so
long pastor of st. Mary's church,
Mobile, has accepted the charge at
Eufala, Ala. His farewell sermon
is said to have been second only to
his Conquered Banner"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

RUMOR indicates that there are to
he sweeping changes in the cabinet.
Freylinghuysen, it is thought, will
be secretary of state and Forger, of
New York, secretary of the treasu-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

BLAME may be after the nomina-
tion in 1884. lie has good reason to
suppose such effort might again Sc
cure him the position of virtual
president.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE Liverpool cotton brokers, as
well rs the cotton spinners' associa-
ton, are disguised with cotton cor
ners, and express a strong desire to
put n stop to gambling in cotton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
VOL. XII.

TURKEY has long been known as
the "sick man" of Europe. Egypt,
though across the Mediterranean, is
contesting the title with her.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

THE story about Nicaragua wheat
finding no sale in Europe is false.
On the other hand il is in demand,
and the orders for il can not be
flied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

ScOvILL's defense that the doc
tors treatment killed the president,
will make a nice fuss among the
doctors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

SECRETARY BLAINE wants to go
at last. lie would be pleased to
have Mr.. Arthur name his successor
So would the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

Advices from Meshed has been
captured by the army from Turke-
stan. This army, commanded by
Kudas Khan, was reported to have
crossed central Afghanistan from
Turkestan some weeks ago, and TO
be rapidly marching on Herat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

The Servo-American treaty of
commerce has been signed, Schuyler
acting for the United States,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

GARFIELD's death came in time to
save Ohio to the Republicans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
GUITEAU's CAB.

WASHINGTON, October 19.-Sco-
viii, Guiteau's counsel, furnishes
the following to tie public: The
trial Of Guiteau is fixed for No
vember z. The short time allowed
makes this appeal to the public nee
essary. Will the press kindly copy
it? lie attempted to lecture on re-
ligious subjects through several
northern states. 1t is believed
there are many people in that
section who can, if they will
furnish evidence of his insanity.
Will they do 80 in the interest Of
patriotism, justice, humanity and
mercy. Patriotism, becauseif he is
hung as a sane man it will be an
eternal blot on our history, ofJus-
tice so that it may not be said
hereafter that he, being denied by
heaven of the guidance of reason,
was put to death contrary to all
law, human and divine. Humanity
and mercy, that should prompt the
laying aside of passion, and deal
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
RAILROAD EXTENSION

WAsHNGToE, October 21.-Sena-
tor Maxey to-day called upon Sec
retary Kirkwood and President Ar
thur. in relation TO the extension of
The railroads through Indian Terri
tory. The Chicago, Texas and Michi-
gan Central, st. Louis and san Fran
cisco railroad companies want the
right way through the Chocfaw
Nation. .rhcse companies are build
ing southwest to Texas and Mexico,
and must pass through the Choctaw
Nation Territory in order to COM
plete their line. The Choctaw coun-
Gil is now in session, and il is
understood, are willing to grant
desired right of way, but il is neces-
sary for them to first obtain the con-
sent of the secretary of The interior
and of the president, as they have
supervisory power over the Indian
nations. The permission asked for
was accorded by both the president
and Secretary Kirkwood.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
SWIFT JUSTICE.

ST. LOUIS, October ia special
from LongvieW, Texas, furnishes
the particulars of a revolving crime
committed near Beckville. A white
man named Sloan had an alterca-
ton with negro named Lum White,
and the latter endeavored to punish
Sloan's children, being prevented
by the mother and daughter, girl
fifteen years old. He succeeded
in enticing the latter into a deep
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
BOOM IN BONDS.

Richmond, Va, October 20.-The
boom on confederate bonds is daily
increasing in proportion. There is
continued active demand here for
them. As an instance of this fact
the banking housc OfThomas Branch
& Co. to-day and yesterday bought
one million dollars worth of them
and are still buying. Other dealers
report lively business in the same
bonds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

MILwAUKEE, Wis, October 49,
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul passenger train, which left here
this morning. and consisted of eight
coaches and cars, encountered a
broken rail twenty-three miles west
of here, and five of the cars were
ditched. Fifteen persons were iDjur-
ed, three severely. The smoking car,
filled With emigrants, fell down an
nearly twenty feet, and
into the water of the lake, where it
was about three feet deep.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
HANcocK's RECEPTION.

YORKTOWN, October 20.-Tbis
morning Gen. Hancock gave re-
ception ON board the steamer St.
John. Among the guests were
President Arthur, David Davis,
president of the senate, French and
German visitors, Rear Admiral
Wyman, officers of the army and
navy, members of the congressional
commission and governors and Off
GERS of the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
RISING RIVERS.

BURLINGTON, IA, October 90
The river continued to rise yestcr-
day morning and became station
airy about midday, and began falling
about 2-p. m. 1t fell about thirteen
inches below the high water mark
of June of last year, No serious
damage has been done here.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
KILLED BY A LOCOMOTIVE.

CINCINNATI, October 20.-Five
men were killed yesterday on the
Cincinnati and Southern railroad,
ut Mckinney station, one hundred
and thirty miles from this city, while
riding in the car containing the
water tanks The engine, which had
been detached, became unmanagea-
bic and was driven with great force
against the car. The men killed
were Dayid Campbell, John AlcOrn,
Charles Knob and George Whippey.
Another emplOye, Thomas Smith,
had both legs broken, and another,
named ID. Lane, was badly hurt.
MORE KILLING BY ACCIDENT.
LITTLE Rock, October 20.-The
stage between Alma and Fayeite-
vile, met with a terrible accident
to day, the horses running away
and the stage colliding with a
stump. William Sanders, the driver.
was instantly killed, and of the
three passengers, a Mr.. Brown was
fatally, and G. G. Harris and A. e..
Thread0ill severely hurt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
IRISH INDIGNANT.

CHICAGO, October 20.-A dispatch
from Kenosha, Wisconsin, 10 the
Daily News says II. NJ. Thicrs is
missing after having obtained $685.
600 on fraudulent copies of mort
cages, notes, etc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27
GOOD, DECIDEDLY.

PHILADELPHIA, October 49, A
summons was issued this morning
by the coroner for the appearance at
his Office at nooh to-day, of Joseph
Harvey, owner of the Randolph
mills, who was declared by the cor
Oner's jury TO be criminally respOn-
sible for the losses of life by fire at
that place. Mr.. Harvey appeared at
the time named and was committed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

WASHINGTON, October 19.-Geo.
Scovill, counsel for Guiteau, will go
into the criminal court tomorrow
and ask that counsel be assign
ed to assist him in defense of Gui-
teau. He will at the same time file
arguments on his application for
the allowance of witness fees.