The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
'THUsRDAY 49, DEC. 81, 1882

NlIn OiDOg.
In the last twelve months Wander
bilt has made on stock speculations
alone S2O,OO0,O0O.
A VEIN of silver worth S10,OOOOOO
Is reported to have been found IN
Cherokee county, Alabama.
1T is said the New York Sun has for
twelve months paid profit of ten per
cent per month in its capital.
1T begins to appear that the story
about Randall having the support OF
Blackburn is based upon truth.
THERE is one church TO ten saloons
in Laredo. Probably the salvation OF
its inhabitants has already been ac-
complished.
REPREsENTATIvE REAGAN Is OPP
posed to a reduction of postage. He
thinks postal cards are cheap enough
to meet the demand for cheaper letter
postage.
THE new penal code of New York
puts husbands and wives on the same
footing as other witnesses, excepting
only as to confidential communion
tions made to each other during mar
rage.
TON OCHILTREE says that Finlay
"coppered" protection in the west and
played it open" in the eastern portion
of the district. Where Col. Tom
learned things is a mystery past find
ing out.
THE department of agriculture
places the Texas cotton crop of this
year at 10000. 1t is our opinion
that it viii reach 100000. The esti-
innate for no other state reaches mil
'lion bales.
j THEY talk about Gibhard, Mrs.
Langtry's beau, having more money
than brains. As to money, it is under
stood he has plenty of that, and he
F. uses it; but his brains cut no possible
figure in the case.
THE sugar refiners determined to
oppose any reduction of the tariff on
sugars, but have changed their views,
and will work to secure the defeat OF
the Hawaiian treaty, under which
sugars are imported.
GEN. BEAUREGARD will win almost
as much fame by wedding Mrs. Com
modore Vanderbilt as he did by his
services as Confederate general. The
+ story of such matrimonial alliance
continues to be repeated.
The resolution of the president to
appoint Democrat to the commits.
sionership of the District of Columbia
Is an evidence of how sweet are the
uses of adversely. New York went
100000 votes against him.
THE Charleston News and Courier
In referring to the debt of Texas as
S5,0oQ,000 does not mention that the
greater portion of this debt is held by
the state for the benefit of the school
fund. the state paying the interest to
herself instead OF to individual bond
holders.
THE Waco Examiner pays merited
compliment to Mr.. Duff, of this city,
because of his card in the STATESMAN,
in which he calls upon fathers, mothers
and sisters to give him notice of their
disapproval, and that he will there
upon refuse to sell Intoxicating drinks
TO taeir friends who are unfortunately
disposed.
THE legislature, at its coming ses-
sion, will certainly pass law author
ling local taxation in school districts.
The state cannot impose greater taxes
in favor of public education, but it can
authorize school districts, when form
ed, to levy special tax as an aid to
what the state gives. This is the plan
In force in nearly all the states.
Ii Is announced that the Mexican
government has made contract for
the establishment in Paris of u perma-
nent exhibition of Mexican products.
with branches in various cities oil
France, and agencies throughout its
-evn republic. Just the kind of thing
we would see Texas indulge in at the
great exhibitions. 1t would increase
our commerce and add greatly to the
development of the states many
waste places
THE New York Herald proposes
that congress present a compromise
to- pensioners, allowing them to re-
ceive. say, five years pay at one time,
on condition that the government be
thus released from all further obliga-
ton. We cannot see where much may
be saved in this way. The better way
would be to repeal the pension law
and relieve the people from this great
Oppression. Taxes should be alone
for the purposes of government.
THE report of the commissioner
Of the land office, published in full on
the third page in this issue. will be
read with interest. In it he gives
much wholesome advice, which the
approaching legislature should act
1pon. 1t is very well known that
efusal to adopt certain land measures
dyised twelve months ago by the
smmissioner has entailed heavy losses
- the state. The record of the last
ltgislature must not be repeated.
IA COMPARISON of wages paid in the
manufacturing industries of the Uni
tel States ten years ago and now. ac-
4 cofQing to the census returns, shows
that the poor wage-victims of the pro-
tected manufacturers have had their
wages decreased S3l.56 each, or more
than eight per cent in the ten years.
In 1870 they averaged a little over a
dollar day; now they average less
than ninety-five cents. Thus it is that
American labor has been protected by
protection.
IT looks as though the senate may
pct favorably on the Pendleton civil
service bill. It is the best civilservice
Pill introduced, inasmuch rs it requires
a competitive examination and pro-
poses to introduce the system grad
oally. Democrats will hardly give the
country any reason for believing that