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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

The following is the first of series
of lectures on the above subject by
Rev. Gutheim, of Temple Sinai:
There are good many people who,
apparently are never troubled by any
speculat ions arising out of compre-
hensive view of things. They are
keenly alive to all objects within their
sphere, but their eyes are close to the
surface, and their experience comes in
shocks of sensation and shreds of per-
ception. They know the superficial
features of the world and its conyen-
tional expressions; and conversant
with its business and its pleasure, with
the market, the fashions, the town
talk, the worldly fortunes of theil
neighbors. Sometimes IA powerful
affliction startless them in this smooth
routine, and for "a moment they are sur.
prised to find how wide the universe
is, and among what great realities we
dwell. But usually their existence i:
a narrow revolving disc. bring around
the same group of incidents and the
same associations, morning. noon anf
night. They comprehend life as the,
comprehend the expense OF harbol
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
VOL. XII.
THE PENDLETON CIVIL SERVICE
BILL.

Civil service reform is creating quite
stir, just now, and the speech of
Senator Brown, of Georgia, on the
subject adds fresh zeal to its discus
sion. The Pendleton bill, which takes
the lead as civil service reform meas
| ure, is warmly endorsed, especially by
the Republicans who through its pas
sage hope to get a life time tenure on
the offices now held by them. This
bill was introduced last session by Mr..
Pendleton, being drawn by Dorman
B. Eaton, a member of President
Grants civil service commission. He
also wrote book on the history of
the English service. Senator Dawes,
of Massachusetts, introduced a rival
bill to this one, in application similar
to the Pendleton bill. but taking Il
much wider official range. This bill
has not met with the same
favor as the other bill. By the Pen
dleton bill the merit system is applied
to the departments in Washington
and to all other important federal
offices. The objections raised to it
are because it does not, in addition To
providing for the manner of original
entry to the service and promotion
therein, also forbid removal except for
cause. This would not be possible
without an amendment to the consti-
tuition, and the theory of the bill is
that if political influence is elimi-
mated from the service the tempta-
ton to make removals for other
reasons than incompetence and misbe-
havior will cease to exist. All admis-
sions are to be made to the lower
grades of the service upon competitive
examination, and whenever a vacancy
occurs above by somebody dropping
out, it is to be filled by promotion from
the lower grades upon combined
system of examinations and seniority.
This will exclude from the exercise of
the appointing power the opportunity
to make appointments upon political
grounds and at the instance of senators
and congressman, and it is assumed
that when the temptation for making
vacancies has been removed, they will
not be causelessly created. By thus
continuing in the executive the
power of removal while at
the same time taking away
the excuse for abusing it, the system
avoids important objections which
have been raised against anon-partisan
service-such as that permanent
tenure will make office holders insub-
ordinate and untrue to their superb
ors. This bill, as stated, has especially
at this time many attractions for Re
publicans. Heretofore they have done
all in their power to defeat any civil
service reform measure, but now they
are anxious to adopt this one that the
Republicans in office may be saved
the places they now hold.
Joe Brown goes very far in what he
says, but when it is known that this
great army of officers and employees
have been engaged in the corruptions
attaching to Republican administra-
tions, it looks rather dangerous to the
public interest to pass measure by
which all are to remain where they
are, engaged in hiding, until there is
no chance to discover them, the evil
acts of long period of evil govern
ment, now openly condemned by the
people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
Personal.

President Arthur, with his son and
daughter, expects to visit Florida next
spring.
Bishop Ireland, of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, has issued an edict prohibiting
Roman Catholics from acting as sa-
loon-keepers.
Charley Derby, recent arrival from
San Francisco, has developed into
leper at the almshouse in Salem, Mas
sachusetts. He was botanist TO
Queen Emma at Honolulu for some
years.
The Washington Star says: "Sena-
tor Hampton is much sought in soci-
ETY., of which he is fond, and It is
disappointment here that he will not
take his seat in the senate until after
the holidays"
The expert accountants who have
been examining the books of the
Brooklyn board of education havejust
completed their labor. They find that
ex-Secretary Stuart is a defaulter to
the extent of $250,0OO.
Cadet Midshipman S. NJ. Kase has
been commended to the favorable no
tice of the navy department for hay
ing acted with great gallantry and
GOODNESS upon the upsetting OF the
second cutter of the Adams, at Sitka,
Alaska, recently. He swan to the as
sistance of several sailors and saved
them, although the water was in
tensely cold.
The poet Whittier has celebrated
his seventy-fifth birthday. The poet
has so many letters to write that he
has scarcely any time for literary
work. He says that there Is no man
who ought to write after he is seventy,
unless, perhaps, it may be DIR. Holmes.
He ought to write from now until he
is 100. There is such wonderful
variety in his work that it seems =
pity he should ever stop.
Miss Fanny Ellsler, popular
actress, has withdrawn from the Mad
ison Square theater company. 1t is
said she demanded for her husband,
Mr.. Frank Weston, an imdortant part
in the cast of "Hazel Kirke," but that
the manager, not deeming Mr.. Weston
suited to the part, refused to comply
with the demand. This incensed Miss
Ellsler, and she withdrew from the
company, and she will probably not
travel next summer as star.
d. Brevet Brig. Gen. L. w. Kinks, U. s.
A. (retired), wrote letter recently to
the secretary of war stating that the
people of Arizona entertained feel
ing of contempt for the representa-
tives of the army stationed in that ter
ritory on account of the misconduct
of certain officers. A reply has been
sent to him written by direction of
Gen. Sherman, in which he Is politely
informed to mind his own business, as
his statements upon investigation
have been found to be utterly with
out foundation in fact.
Lieut.. Col. George w. Schoheld, OF
the Sixth cavalry, commanding Fort
Apache, committed suicide on Sunday
morning last. He shot himself In the
right eye, the bullet passing through
his brain. Col. Schofield entered the
military service in 1851 as first Leu
tenant of the First Missouri artillery,
and was promoted to captain on Sep
tember /, 1862. On March 8. 1884, he
was appointed lieutenant colonel Of
the Second Missouri artillery. and on
January 20, 1855, was breveted briga-
dier general for gallant and mereto-
rious services. He had been in poor
health for some time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND
THINGS.

In one night three deserted infants
were found on door steps IN Phlladel
phia, one having died from exposure
The night was very cold.
Representative Robinson, known t
fame as "Richelieu" and as the tail
| twister of the British lion, told Z
Washington reporter the other day
that 1.-The foreign policy of the Y Unlte6
States is tiimsy farce. with Whlc1
he is disgusted.
A car factory in Georgia is alleged
to have paid twenty-five per cent cash
dividend and passed twelve per cent
cash to reserve fund the first year OF
its operation. 1t built 600 cars that
year, and had a capacity of over 12OC
per annum. This year it is doing
even better.
Perhaps one reason why New York
doesn't pony up the S250,OOO for a
pedestal for Bartholdi's Liberty is
because it is proposed to erect the
statue so far down the bay that those
who want to have a good squint at il
will be compelled to go to Europe and
come back again to see it in all its I'M
posing majesty.
A "farm-garden school" is the latest
educational notion in New York. Ii
is conducted under the management OF
the Childrens' Aid society, and the
pupils are trained in the practical
work of agriculture, under the belief
that it will give their minds bent
which will carry many of them into
farm life in the west.
A wedding was set to occur at Can
ton, Mississippi, a few days ago, but
Frank Menconi, the prospective
groom, did not turn up, nor has he
since been heard from. There were
between $4,000 and 100000 worth of
marriage insurance policies taken out
on him. 1t is supposed he saw there
was nothing going to be made at that,
and as there was no money in sight he
skipped for parts unknown.
Savannah News: The results OF
crime in Georgia, as CLEANED from the
statistics contained in the report of
the keeper of the Georgia penitentiary
shows the following facts: One hun
dred convicts are there for murder, 90
for shooting at another not in de-
fense, 100 for burglary in the day
time, rs for burglary in the night, 90
for bigamy, 43 for simple larceny, 10
for horse stealing, Is for cattle steal
ing, 16 for hog stealing, SO for larceny
from the house, q for larceny after
trust, 45 for rape, 25 for attempt to
rape and for seduction. OF the total
number of convicts in the penitentiary
only lis are white.
An underground railroad is serious
" projected in New York city. AT
the meeting of the commissioners
Saturday, several eminent engineers
testified to the feasibility of build
ing an underground railroad under
Broadway, though it will cost an i'm
mense sum, owing to the moving OF
gas and water pipes that would be
necessary. In order to show that the
probable increase of travel in the city
will soon require greater carrying
facilities than those now furnished. g
statement was put in evidence show
ing that the total number of passen.
gers on all the horse railroads and
omnibus lines in 1877 was ia. .492 ,S31
while in 1880 the number was 154, ,734.
1893.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
The Lonestreet InyestIgation.

The Atlanta Constitution publishes
the following telegram from WASH
ington: "At the department of justicl
nothing definite Is yet known of the
condition of Gen. Longstreet's Office.
A full report is expected soon from
Messrs. Bowen, Ballen and Wilgand,
who were sent to Atlanta to inyesti-
gate the case. Enough has been
heard from them to make IL certain
that the state of affairs does not com
promise Gen. Longstreet az 4 man.
How far the findings will affect the
reputation of the marHhal's Office
under the present management for
business-like regularity and system
cannot be surmised. Any fault in
that direction can attach to the
general only through the carelessness
of some of his deputies. That some
body has been loose in official manage
ment is expected to be shown, but It
is thought the error or neglect can be
Strengthened out without serious dam
age to the government or the officials.
Gen. L0ngstreet was here a few days
ago. His friends say he had satlsIac-
tory interviews with the attorney
general and returned to Atlanta con-
lident that all would soon come around
right. Such is the confident state-
ment of gentlemen here supposed 70
be intimate with the marshal, and
there Is at the department simply q
waiting for the summing up OF the
results of the thorough investigar
ton"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
BOYS Waiting on Brides.


Boys are the last fashion for brides
maids-a statement which, now that
it looks up to me from paper, scarce
seems logical. Nevertheless, you know
what men-that suffices. i do not
mean, however, that boys are the only
fashion, but one of the fashions; for
in the fall epidemic Of weddings pecu-
liar to 1882 no fact shows forth more
plainly that there are many facts, all
equally true. 1t is curious to read In
the different fashion magazines the
directions as to outfit, whether of the
young lady who, according to Beecher,
Is about to "marry a divinity and
sadly thereafter consent TO live
with q man." or of her
equally poetic bridesmaids, whether
girls or boys. One says dresses are
made simply and of one or two ma
terials; another says they are rich and
varied and display combinations of
three OF four fabrics, etc. Which is
right? All, answer, and great, there
fore, is your liberty of conscience.
But boys should be fancifully dress
ed as pages, copied after old pictures,
and unquestionably It's the revival of
by-gone ideas that brig up rather
really pretty thought. Then, too, the
present notable seeking after color has
caused an attiring of bridesmaids In
different dresses of pronounced hue,
such as crimson, blue, yellow, green,
ETC., the grouping to initiate old paint
inOa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
A Thrilling Episode.

A question of monopoly came up in
the capitol to-day in one of the corri-
dors on the house side, and created
quite a hubbub for a little time. A
man named Scott has a cigar stand in
the corridor, near the house entrance
Nearer the entrance, a man named
Bell has an apple, ,taffy and news stand
The tobacco-stand man, until this
morning, enjoyed monopoly in the
tobacco trade. Bell, however, took ii
into his head that he could sell cigars
and realize much profit. He entered
on that business, and being nearer
than Scott, members bought many
weeds of him, and he began t6
calculate what his profit would
be for the season, and was
tickled at the prospect. Scott soor
found why his sales fell of. and ap
preaching Bel. ordered him to stoI
cigar selling. The latter said some
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

service is something that is needed
down town. This would appear to be
the field of Brother Wilcox. His au-
diences will not be particular about
the doctrines, or whether there are
any doctrines at all, but he can talk to
the young men who will go to hear
him, give them sound, practical adj
vice, and tell them much that will be
for their good.
Meanwhile this heresy business is
beginning to grow alarming, as it may
become epidemic. What is it that
every now and then stirs up his odium
theologicum? Is it an indirect result
of the social and political and moral
license allowed here? Does it come
from the freedom and boldneSS of
thought and the wide latitude allow
ed to clergymen by their flocks? Or
Is it something in the air-some theo-
logical malaria floating about? What
denomination is to suffer next? Who
is to be the next heretic?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

IT Is the sword OF Democrats hang
ing over the Republican congress that
makes it eager to apparently adopt
measures demanded by the people. 1t
is only apparent, for in adopting meas
nres their purpose appears to be to de-
ceive the people and to retain COM
plete hold upon the archives of the
government, that new brooms may
not be made to sweep out the ac-
cumulated filth of twenty years dura-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

LATHAM. ALEXANDER & Co., bank
ers of New York. whose admirable re-
port on crops and finances are always
good estimates the present cotton crop
IN Travis county at 1860 bales. They
estimate the cotton crop of Texas at
l,29O,SSO. The crop of Lamar is esti-
mated as larger than that Of any coun-
ty, being S7,749; that of Fayette next
1855; Dallas at S7,462, and Robertson
"a o. 10
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

thing about doing "as he id pleas
ed" Scott, however, has influence
with the speaker, as he got on the floor
of the house and told Keifer how the
opposition was breaking him up In his
business. 4 few minutes afterward
Keifer's lean and shallow private sec
retary came out and told Bell he could
not poach on Scott's preserves, and
must confine his sales to apples, tatfy,
books and newspapers. The inevita-
BILE had to be submitted to; monopoly
was triumphant once more and the
vision of profits which had risen before
the book-and-taffy mans eyes was dis
PEELED by the great speaker of the
house from Ohio.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

THE English sell Bessemer steel
rails at s25 per ton; our makers sell
at s4S. If there were no tariff the
price would be SSl. The present low
price is because there are no orders
offered. The price was from $50 to
$50 per ton up to very recently. Of
course these high prices for rails and
all other railway material. caused by
protection. have borne heavily on the
railroad companies, and the only way
they could recover was to keep ur
transportation. Thus have the people
paid an invisible tax collector.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

JAY GOULD says that corners are d
good institution and panics are neces-
sary, as they check extravaganza and
suggest economy. He does not take
to bucket shops" very readily, but
says the American people "from your
minister down will speculate"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

IT is said that some of the property
holders whose names appear on the
petition asking right-of-way along
Congress Avenue now think it un-
wise to give it. Their course was
based upon the statement that Con-
gress Avenue was the only practicable
route, when there are several prac.
ticable routes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

GovERNoR-ELECT CLEVELAND has
announced his staff appointments, and
the New York papers commend them
as being judiciously distributed, both
politically and geographically. Most
of them were soldiers of distinction
during the late war, and are represen-
tative men, well calculated to add to
the popularity of the administration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

THE message of the governor of
Idaho denounces polygamy. The
Mormons are already quite numerous
in Idaho. Montana, Arizona and wy
oming. A majority of the members
of the Mormon church are opposed to
polygamy, and if the federal govern
ment would abolish it, the church it
self would be made stronger and its
Influence in politics would be great.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
Sultan Abdul Hamid is in a pitiable

Sultan Abdul Hamid is in a pitiable
condition of terror, and it is very
likely, as the cable reports, that his
mind is affected. The death of the
bey of Tunis and the certainty that
the French have taken possession Of
that beylik, which he regarded as
tributary state; the failure of his Sc
cret effort to make Arabi's rebellion a
success; the general non-recognition
Of his claims to the caliphate by the
Mohammedans of Arabia and the
lukewarmness of the house of 9th
man throughout western Asia; the
growing discomfort of the population
Of European Turkey, and the fearful
condition of Turkish finances all
combine to make him melancholy and
dread the fate which befell Abdul
Aziz in the Tcheregon palace IN june
1876.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

THE Boston Advertiser remarks
that ito relieve whisky of the present
tax looks very much like encouraging
drunkenness and free rum" And the
Republicans are the most persistent
advocates of the repeal of the whisky
tax. That is to say. the self-styled
party of morality favors drunkenness
and free rum"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

DISTRICT ATTORNEY BREwsTER's
opinion upon the law relating to the
certification of bank checks affects the
New York national banks so serious
ly that many of them threaten to give
up their charters and become state
banks. More than half the bank busi-
ness of the country is transacted by
the national banks of New York city
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

COMMISSIONERS DUDLEY, of the PEN
sion bureau, has large force of new
clerks, and this accounts for the pro-
liability that a small portion of the
hundred million appropriation may be
remaining over at the end of the year
1t takes the veterans to exhaust an ap.
preparation on time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

Gov. PITKIN is a candidate for the
Colorado senatorship, but his health is
very much impaired, and it is said
that he is liable to die at any moment
Secretary Teller is also candidate; Sc
is w. A. Hamill. millionaire, and
Gov. Tabor, bonanza king, has aspi
rations. Senator Hill is believed tC
be aiding Teller.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

SENATOR LAMARnow appears with
out his long hair. 1t was pure acci-
dent. In barber shop the barber
asked the senator if he did not want
his hair trimmed, to which he replied
yes; and in a state of mental absorp-
tion the great man permitted his hair
20 he shinRled.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

SUICIDE and duels are carrying off
so many officers of the Prussian army
as to quite alarm the government.
There is too much fight bottled up,
and Bismarck will have to look
around to find some better vent for it
than the self-destruction of his army.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

ENGLAND is going to strengthen
the khedive's backbone and install
Cetewayo as king of Zululand; and
now we are wondering when she is
going to take dish into affairs on
this side the Atlantic. A few years
ago she took considerable dish in a lit
tie affair for the preservation of the
American union.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

GEN. BEAUREGARD's book about the
civil war, which is now passing
through the press of Houghton, Milf
fin & Co., is said to deal with eX-
President jefferson Davis in severe
terms, criticizing with aggressive free
dom his political as well as military
views.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

THE Pail Mall Gazette acknowl-
edges the fact that at this time the
English money market is controlled
by New York spectators, and that
the Yankees are gathering in the
shekels lost by the Englishmen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

THE last change made in letter post
age was in 1868, when the postage for
all inland letters was fixed at three
cents. Previously, by the act of 1852,
letters sent any distance over 5000
miles were charged ten cents. The
whole country now demands reduc-
tion to two cents, and it is coming.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

1T Is still whispered around that
Governor-elect Click, of Kansas, may
be chosen to the United States senate
by Republicans to get him out of the
way, so as governmental corruptions
may be hidden out of sight. Click
would not be bound to accept such
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

AN exchange very properly says
that those that complain most about
newspaper are those who make a
habit of borrowing it from some real
subscriber. who does not complain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

For eighty years this French spoil
alton matter has been on the tapis.
Webster and Clay in their congress
sional lives were on committees that
reported in favor of the claims. and
yet they are not paid.