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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
THE CHINESE POURING IN.
Arriving at San Francisco at tho
Rate of 5000 a Month.
[San Francisco BuIletin.l

The agitation of the Chinese ques-
ton is having the effect of produc-
ing the heaviest Chinese immigra-
ton to California In six years. The
arrivals last month were 1891. This
is the largest number for any month
since May, 1876, when 1892 arrived.
1t is very rare that so large a num-
Der comes to hand in single month.
There has not probably been half a
dozen months i'll twenty-five years
that the arrivals from China and
Japan have exceeded 5000.
In June, 1874, the number
was 1858. These are the
only three instances of an excess OF
5000 in a single month in eight years.
The largest arrivals for any month
of which we have a record were
June, 1873, when the total was 5046.
For the month Immediately preced-
ing the number was 1909, and the
month preceding that one 2556,
making total IOr that quarter of
11,511. This number has never been
equalled. The total arrivals from
China and Japan in 1873 were II, 1913.
That was the largest number up to
that time, and, with two exceptions,
the largest number that ever landed
here during a single year. Those
two exceptions are 1875. when the
total was 1886, and 1881, when the
total was 1921. The total number
of arrivals since 1865 has been 180,-
545.
Most OF these immigrants come to
stay. The Chinaman does not MI
CRATE as the Caucasian. Compare
lively few are sent back to China.
Only four times in seventeen years
have the departures exceeded the
arrivals. These four years were
1866 and 1867, and 1879 and 1880.
In the first instance the departures
exceeded the arrivals by 881, and
in the second instance by I'll. The
whole number of departures to
China and Japan for the above
seventeen years was 90,946, showing
net gain of nearly 10000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

pendentism or Republicanism, with
the hope of Republican reward, for
to obtain federal reward one must
oppose Democracy, This is the
sum total of the Wash-Jones move
ment in Texas. Those who ally
themselves with him hope to win,
as he did, by chance or dissension,
some place in Texas; and when
they fail to thus win, they are
left the right to scramble
for place at Washington, to win
place, probably, over the PROSTATE
forms of those who have stood by i'll
the contest-one out of one hundred
becoming happy man, having re-
ceived credit for the opposition
made by the one hundred. This will
be a weak effort at Mahonising
Texas, but, since Mr.. Jones' days in
congress are numbered, he hopes to
live in some political condition, and,
therefore, he announces that he is
going to enter this race for the gov
ernorship. Let him run; he will
hurt nobody so much as himself
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
A COlOred senator Presented with
Democratic Cane.

Yesterday when Senator Burton. of
Fort Bend county, the only colored man
in the state senate, reached his seat ho
found a very handsome gold headed cane
on his desk. II was a present from the
employees of the senate, and serves 10
show the universal respect entertained
by the donors for the senator. The fol-
lowing card from Senator Burton hae
been handed us for publication
To the Editor OF the Statesman
/ desire TO express my grateful nc.
knowledgements for the elegant gold
headed cane found on my desk yesterday
morning, inscribed ITO Senator Bur.
ton, from Democratic officers Of the
senate" can command no words
to express my appreciation Of this beau
tiful mark Of confidence and esteem
rendered by gentlemen of another race
and political creed.
/ cherish far above the honors or
emoluments Of Office, the respect and
friendship Of gentlemen with whom nv
official position has brought me in contact.
and l shall prize their gift as / do the
sentiments that prompted it.
In this connection, wish to express
my sincere thanks for the many acts Of
Kindness and courtesy, at the hands Of
both senators and officers, of which
have been the recipient during a service
OF several years In the state senate.
trust each will accept the gratitude and
klndest wishes of their humble servant.
WALTER M. BURTON.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Vanderbilt Not scared.

Cincinnati Commercial special /:
Little alarm is felt by Mr.. Wander
bilt and Mr.. Field over the apparent
attempt to injure them by packages
of explosives. They very seldom
open their own mail. Mr.. Wander
bilt will not talk. He said he pre-
ferred not to discuss the matter.
Mr.. Field was also reluctant to talk,
but finally was interviewed by..a
Tribune reporter. He said: 81 was
first told about the finding of the
boxes about eight o'clock last even
ing, when Postmaster Pearson called
on me. We went to Vanderbilt's,
and talked the matter over with
him. L have lost no sleep about it.
l have nothing to say about any
possible motive for sending it to
me. No one can tell why it was
done. The box for me L saw it to-
dav) could have done me little harm.
1 should not have opened it. The
failure in the plan will only result
in making people more careful about
such packages. Idon't open a quar-
ter of the packages L receive. i
don't ascribe this to Socialists or
anv one as have said"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE forestry convention, lately
held in Cincinnati, has excited
interest in the timber prob
lem. Many of the most I'M
portant varieties of timber have
been exhausted, while the country
as whole, was never supplied
aoundantly with forests. Great and
fertile areas in Texas, and many
other states, and in the territories,
are nearly as bare as the palm of a
mans hand. Our vast system of
railroads is consuming the timber of
whole forests with every year, and
no one Is doing anything to replace
it. Planting timber for trees does
not pay. They seldom are fit for
use by the man whoplanted them. a
pine reaches respectable girth and
heighth in about seventy years, and
nobody wants to plant for posterity,
as in America it never is certain
where ones posterity may be.
Generations pass away, but
the body polite and the
body social remain, and yet these are
to be left without a timber inheri-
tance. Commissioner Wash remain
ed before the legislature tor two
days, pleading that the state protect
and preserve the timber ON the pub
ic lands, and yet nothing was done
to make one believe the state will
have even an acre of land. or a stick
of timber at the end of ten years. II
is sad reflection that when the state
appeals for help the legislator listens
alone o the interest of the specula
tors, who would rob the state
of the last vestage of wealth
it now has in lands and in timber
Land donations for the univ ersity
are refused, while the speculator
enters upon the domain and takes
millions of acres, and the school
fund is impaired, because the wis.,
dom of the legislator directs appro-
| priation of land and timber for
private advantage instead of for
public credit and protection.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Across the Atlantic in rive DAYS.
A special to the Cincinnati Com.
mercial from New York says:

A special to the Cincinnati Com
mercial from New York says:
Commodore Coppin, of England,
who recently designed all improved
ocean steamship, visited the produce
exchange yesterday with diagrams
of his invention, and explained to
the members its mysteries and
beauties. The diagrams show a
triple-hulled screw ship. There are
three separate vessels below the
water, while above one vessel
only. is seen. The centre hull, which
is two hundred and fou- feet shorter
than the outside hulls, contains ,tns
engines. There are two screws or
propellers at each side, either of
which can be worked iu case the
other is disabled, or the two can be
worked in unison, thus increas-
ing power and speed. Commo-
dOre Coppin claims that his vessel
will make the voyage from New
York to Liverpool in five days. The
vessel is designated principally for
passenger traffic, all the staterooms
being above the water line, while, if
it is required, the vessel can carry as
much freight as the City of Rome.
Commodore COppin says that sea
sickness in his steamer will be an
impossibility, as the three hulls will
prevent the rolling of the vessel,
even in the heaviest sea. The hulls
both forward and aft are pointed (;
in fact, the steamer can be run either
backward or forward with equal
rapidity. The commodore has a
yacht in England constructed on his
model, which he says can not be
equalled for speed and safety. The
dimensions of such an iron steam
ship would be as follows: Length
over all, $40 feet; length of center
hull, 336 feet; extreme breadth, 12O
feet; greatest depth from spar deck,
go feet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE terms of twenth-six United
States senator's will expire on the
third of March next-fourteen DEM
ocrats, eleven Republicans, and one
Independent-as follows: Messrs.
Morgan, Garland, Salisbury, Hill OF
Georgia, Beck, Lamar, Mcpherson,
Ransom, Grover, Butler, Harris,
Coke, Johnson, and Davis of West
Virginia, Democrats; Messrs. Chill
colt, McDill, Plumb, Kellogg, Frye,
Hoar, Ferry, Windom, Saunders,
Rollins and Anthony, Republicans
and David Davis, of Illinois, Inde-
pendent. OF these, Messrs. Beck
and Lamar have been chosen az
their own successors MIR. Gibson,
Democrat. has been elected to sue
ceed Kellogg, Republican; Riddle
berger, Readjuster, has been elected
to succeed Johnston, Democrat, and
Wilson, Republican, has been elect
ed to succeed McDill, Republican.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

ors were not treated with the same
consideration accorded to railways
is one of the secrets of the contract
branch of the service. The decision
of Mr.. Brewster is that the word
"may" is mandatory, and means
"shall." In pursuance of this con-
clusion of the law officer of the gov
ernment deductions shall be made
in the pay of contractors in all cases
where failure to perform a trip oc-
ours. This will make large de-
crease i'll contractors pay. Whether
the rule will be applied to corpora
tions having as much influence as
railways have in the department re-
mains to be seen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

PRINcE LEoPoLD's marriage was
in every respect satisfactory. The
nobility had the privilege of wear
ing their stars, collars and garters
the royal Jewels were brought from
the tower and flashed on the homely
but kindly person of the queen the
bride cake was excellent, although
heavy-weighing two hundred
pounds-and the ceremony itselI
was conducted with due solemnity
On occasions of this kind all the
medieval love of pageantry comes
back to our British cousins, who
glory in their gorgeous robes and
aristocratic manners. They have
seen seven of the queens children
welded, and now only Beatrice re-
mains to be married to make Brit.
ish holiday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

AND now it ls said General Jer-
ONE Bonaparte Robertson flaunts
into the field as the Independent
gubernatorial candidate. He did
not consult with Wash Jones; but
that Is all the same, for if the powers
that be, at Washington, say that
Jones shall not run against the indie
pendent Democrat, why, Wash will
just step down and out; and then
when he claims that he has Malone
ised Texas, he may be lifted into the
seat now occupied by Senator
Coke.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

MR.. lNGERsOLL, in his last Sun
days lecture, used the following
beautiful language respecting I'M
mortality:
"The idea of Immortality, that like
a tide has ebbed and flowed in the
human heart, with its countless
waves of hopes and fears beating
against the sands and rocks of time
and fate, was not born of any book,
nor of any creed, nor of any religion
1t was born of human affection, and
will continue to ebb and flow be-
meath the clouds and mists of doubt
and darkness as long as love kisses
The lips of death"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

SINCE the Alcalde is considered
out OF the way, there are good
many candidates, each one hanging
on to his own particular rood, in the
hope of the gubernatorial lightning
coming his way. Ii is hard to tell
just yet to what end of the state the
fluid will point.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Old John Browns wife and child

Old John Browns wife and child
are in destitute circumstances in
Santa Glare county, California, and
Old John Browns soul, which is
still marching on, seems to be utter
ly powerless to relieve their necessi-
ties. Mrs. Brown will, however,
probably have to suffer. 1t would
be like Bourbonism to revive for her
benefit the story of the crimes for
which her husband was hung, be-
cause they were committed before
the war. Bette and the baby take
up all the attention of modern pro-
gressive philanthropists.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

AND now we suggest that Gen
Robertson's party be called the
Harmony. There is most perfect
unanimity among all opposed to De-
mocracy-harmony in the opinion
that every one is entitled 10 an of
flee, or some sort of public employ
mant
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

We rather think Wash Jones will
be crowded out of the gubernatorial
race by Gen. Jerome Bonaparte Rob-
ertson. The federal powers that di-
rect anti-Democratic movements in
Texas, may think that General
Robertson, being an independent
Democrat, can rob the regular De-
mocracy of more votes than G regu-
lar political buchaneer like Wash
Jones. The powers will tell the lat
ter to give up one ambition for an
other, that of taking a seat for six
years in. the United States senate.
This plan will be highly satisfactory
to Wash Jones, but when he gets in
to the senate on the gubernatorIal
skirts of Gen. j. b. Robertson the
present line of politicians in Texas
will be a very superannuated set.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

ADvICEs received in Atlanta,
Georgia, excite the gravest appre-
tensions in regard to Senator Hill.
It is said his condition is exceed
ingly critical, and that his friends
may prepare for the worst at any
moment. His wound is still un-
healed, and he can eat no solid
food. He is very much depressed.
and will scarcely take the liquid
food that his attendants prepare for
him. 1t is stated that his physicians
have said that there is no hope for
his recovery beyond the miraculous
cures that are said TO have been eff
fected at Eureka Springs. While
very much depressed, Mr.. Hill is
represented as being perfectly re-
signed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

WHEN Wells Thompson gets the
nomination for congress it will have
to be over the dead political carcass
of Bill Burgess and even then he
will be confronted with the stalwart
form of Judge Moore, who will go
in for the second death struggle.
Not less than one will remain un-
slaughtered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

AFTER three weeks of labor the
railroad man folds his tent and de-
parts, sad that his labOrs have been
expended in behalf of a state com.
mission which was to so materially
aid him in the conduct of railway
business. His modification is most
distressing, and the ambitious legis'
lator will simply point 10 his grief
stricken countenance, and put IN his
appeal for further lease on legis
lative place, that he may watch thC
railroad man with renewed zeal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE ex-Empress Eugene, against
whom a case was called at Mar
seilles, France, is mentioned in legal
papers pertaining to the affair by
her various titles, but also as "wid-
ow of Mr.. Charles Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

JIG. BLAINE is gaseous patriot.
Drafted during the war, he gallantly
hired substitute while he himself
shot of speeches at Washington and
attended to lucrative contracts.
Afterwards his admiring townsmen
recouped the bounty money. Per-
haps he will engage a substitute
now to challenge Belmont.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

SAYS the Banner: =" The friends
of Wells Thompson, at Columbus,
are enthusiastic in his support as a
candidate for congress-" Of course
they are, and Wells is very good
candidate, but then there are so
many candidates it would not be
well to bet on the strongest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THIS thing of raising a question
of constitutionality on the appro-
priation of money for protecting
the people of the Mississippi valley
is absurd. The appeal is in behalf
of the welfare, even the being, OF
two millions of people, and humani-
ty Is the only question involved
The presidents disposition to lend
aid meets with the earnest approval
of every unprejudicei mind i'll the
country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

We publish a letter written by
Judge Ballinger regarding the
county tax bill. 1t is rather care
lessly prepared, and probably the
eminent jurist will not be as well
satisfied as he might be, had he moi
rushed into print.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

1T was lucky that the governors
veto of the county tax bill was sus-
tanned. TIE adoption of the bill
would have produced endless litiga-
ton, annoying to officials and detri
mental to the best interests of So
ciefv
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

A RUMoR comes to the front to the
effect that Senator Joe Brown, OF
Georgia, will resign on account OF
i'll health, and ex-senator Gordon
be appointed to fill his place.
Gordon is now a millionaire, and
can afford to hold office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Last Sunday evening Boston di-

Last Sunday evening a Boston di-
vine suddenly paused somewhat
near the close of his sermon and
said: 1--WE would all beg lad if that
young man in the vestibule would
come inside and satisfy himself
whether she is. or is not, here. That
would be much better than keeping
half-inch draft on the occupants of
the back pew And in the solemn
silence that followed, the congrega-
tion could hear a sound outside as
the retreat of an army with banners.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE STATESMAN must credit Sen
ator Terrell with singular ability in
passing through the senate all the
bills to which he devoted himself
The bill for refunding money to the
university, that for giving the uni,
versity an independence in lands
the one providing for saving vast
deal of money to the school
fund, even some relief from this
horrible apportionment, and other
bills, were successfully carried
through the senate. In the house
however, they failed, slaughtered
ruthlessly by the speculator and by
trading politicians, who thought
last of the public veal and first OF
private gain and of political ad-
vancement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE governors message on the
appOrtionment bill is choice piece
of sarcastic literature. There may
be greater sarcasm in the express
sions of the ballot box next Novem-
Der, when many of these Legislators
will be consigned to oblivion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Some Facts About BIaine's Tor.
mentor.
IChicago Times.l

Perry Belmont, who is achieving
such remarkable notoriety in con-
nectiOn with the cross-examination
of Mr.. Blaine, is very young man,
having passed his thirtieth birthday
only last December. He is the elder
of August Belmont's two sons. His
brother August was married some
months ago. Perry is still unmar-
ried, and his friends say he is rapid
ly becoming a confirmed old bache-
lOr. He is regarded as a young
man of considerable intellectually.
He has always been hard student,
and the time that most young
men of his class gave to
the dIssipations of fashionable
life he has largely devoted
to: books. He is a lawyer by pro-
fesslOn, and, considering his youth,
his legal attainments are said to be
very creditable. He has always had
taste tor politics, and has con-
tributed several articles on public
questions to periodicals like the In
ternational Review. He was elected
to congress as a Democrat by 2C00
majority, from the first district,
which includes the counties of Suf-
folk, Richmond and Queens. He
graduated from Harvard college in
1872, was admitted to the bar in
1876, and has since been engaged in
the practice of his profession. His
mother was daughter of Matthew
Galbraith Perry, who opened the
Chinese ports.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE Methodist churches of Brook
lyn are consolidating. The plan is
economical, and while four minis
ters are sent out upon the world, no
strangers TO starvation, one is made
contented and happy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
The Pennsylyania railroad cor

The Pennsylvania railroad CON-
pany has issued orders to its agents
to sell no tickets to intoxicated per-
sons, and station gatemen are order
ed to pass to the trains no person
under the influence of liquor. Most
excellent regulation. No drunken
man should be allowed in a passen-
ger ca-.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

EMPIRES are even more migrate
full than republics. The munich
pality of Marseilles is suing Eugenie
to recover a chateau it once pre-
sented 10 her imperial husband.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THOUGH vast quantities of the
school lands, suited to farming, are
worth five or more dollars per acre,
they must continue to go at one
dollar and not more than one and a
half dollars per acre.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE German government seems
to have its hands full all the time.
First it had socialism, then the to-
bacco monopoly, and now it is the
insurance ring.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

A farmer in Clay county, Texas,
has 5000 acre wheat farm, and ex-
poets to break 1000 acres more this
year and 5000 next year, which will
make wheat patch of 1900 acres.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

A. T. STEWARDS mammoth up
town store, in New York, is to be
converted into museum, with
Forepaugh as its manager.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

Always avoid harsh purgaffve pills.
They first make. you sick and then leave
you c0nstipated. Carter's Little Liver
Pills regulate the bowels and make you
well. Dose, one pill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

the character of Mr.. Jones
from a different standpoint
than Senator Terrell, the STATES
MAN presents him in a diff
ferent light. In this opinion 1t was
as honest as is Senator Terrell in his
estimation of Mr.. Jones. We do not
differ with the senator as to the pri-
vate character of Mr.. Jones. We
do expect he is an exceedingly good
man in private life; that in his per-
sonal relations there is nothing
which a friend could object TO
but in considering his political
character, the STATESMAN can find
nothing redeeming about it. He has
been a political weathercock, has
crowed Justify at every point of the
political compass, and has occupied
and does occupy ground which the
respected senator has torcibly com.
batted. lie thinks Wash Jones
honest in his political convictions,
while the STATESMAN, having been
led to regard Mr.. Jones as having
no political convictions, honestly
concludes he is practicing the arts OF
a demago0ue.