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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Washington Star, paper emf
nently judicial in its utterances, says:
The American people like to see a
little honesty now and then in poll
tics, and for that reason are disposed
to praise Democrats for daring to act
on their convictions. The election of
Mr.. Carlisle as speaker is bold move,
but may turn out to be polite one.
1t banishes whatever chance there
might have existed of carrying Penn
sylvania for the Democracy in 1884,
and makes Democratic success in New
York state and New England very
unlikely. On the other hand, how.
ever, 1t will strengthen the Demo-
Gratis in several states at the west,
such as Illinois, Michigan and Wis
conSin.
1t is not fair to assume, however.
that all effort to reduce the tariff
duties are to be laid to the credit or
blame of the Democratic party. &
surplus Of nearly one hundred NIL
lions confroDtS us, and by
all sound maxims OF government
this fact necessitates reduction
in taxation. The Democrats will
not be alone in recommending q reduc-
ton in import duties to accomplish
this object for the sama course is
urged upon Congress by tie admins
tration. 1t is not at all l. aly that
either party will attempt to 4bolish
the internal revenue system or under
take national gift enterprise to dis
tribute the surplus. Hence some sort
of a tariff bill is necessary, unless the
national bank circulation is TO lie sac
rificed to protect business interests. u
Mr.. Carlisle favors, it is understood
the practical abolition of the sugar
tariff, but apart from this item, does
not think radical changes should be
made in existing schedules. Free
sugar" would be a taking party cry
certainly as against free whisky
The Louisiana planters would fight
the change sayagely, but might not be
able to withstand the popularity OF
the demand. The delegation of Lou
isiana stood four to one in favor OF
Carlisle, and possibly they have reason
to believe he will treat their local
issue" more gently than is commonly
represented as probable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE supren q court of the United
States having affirmed the judgment
Of the United States circuit court in
favor Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis in the
matter of the contest over the will of
the late Mrs. Dorsey, it may be pre-
sumed the Confederate chieftain will
wear out his allotted time at Bonyoir.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

TIE opinion now begins to prevail
that the Galveston syndicate will fin
ally obtain patents on the Gibson GER
tilicates, and that the fifty cents files
will be declared invalid. If this be
the decision, the state will have been
saved for the benefit of the school
fund a million dollars worth of land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
TChicago Times.l

ICHCdBU IIIItsJ
The first stage is indicated by ina
bility to take food, marked anxiety
and restlessness, tremor of the volun-
tary muscles, furred and tremulous
tongue. cool skin, MISREPRESENTATION,
a soft, weak pulse. There is sleepless-
ness aud terrifying dreams. The pa
tient imagines he sees horried insects,
reptiles and other objects pursuing
him and leluding his attempts to es-
cape. If sleep does not supervene
and end the attack, the patient be-
comes worse and dies in a delusive
calm or a paroxysm of violence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

SAHTA Rosa island, off the coast of
California, contains $4,000 acres
owned by one man, who keeps $4,000
sheep. His wool clip last June was
$4,000 pounds. He feels not par
ticle of interest in fence cutting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

IT gives us exceeding pleasure to
call the attention of readers to the
change in DR.. Tobin's advertisements,
appearing in this issue. In the Ian
guage of the Doctor "Hepatozone is
shelved for the present" and hef pre-
sents his Christmas goods for consid-
pratinn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Fire ON lIa nrnln.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-An intoxicated
individual in the gallery OF the Acad-
envy of Music last night set up the
cry of fire" Tho large audience
surged towards the exit doors. The
manager had the exits on the main
floor closed. and by his efforts and
those on the stage succeeded In reas-
surfing the audience. The galleries
emptied without any serious niishap.
The man that raised the disturbance
was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE United States has spent since
the war nearly three hundred million
dollars in building navy; but we
have only obtained an apology for a
navy for our squandered money. Is
it worth while. asks contemporary,
TO pour anything more into that rat
hole? Would it not be better first to
reform our methods of administra-
ton so that we shall have what we
nav fOrp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Free Range.
Fence Cutter.l

Eyes. they offer us everything; but
what we want and are going to have
IS free range. We are determined
10 have our rights, and if it causes
bloodshed we can't help it. We must
and will have free range. There are
not enough men in the regular army
of the United States to guard the
lines of wire pasture-fences in Texas -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

SENATOR BEcKs bill to repeal the
barbarous navigation laws, and allow
Americans to buy and obtain registers
for foreign-built ships, for the foreign
trade, is good. Its adoption would
permit Americans to have an equal
chance with the English, and then the
United States, with the aid of Il tariff
for revenue, and not for protection,
would be able'fo regain its carrying
trade. Under such circumstances
there would be reason in building up
new navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Philadelphia Record says:
The Democrats of this country are
not for protection for the sake of pro-
lection. They are not for free trade
for the sake of free trade. But they
are fer fair play for the sake of fair
play; an they will revise the tariff
accordingly"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

GEN. GRANT some time since
bought two thousand shares of the
Louisville 81 Nashville railroad at
par, on the advice of MIR. Victor New
combe. The stock declined to So. in
volving IA loss of S24,000. Mr.. New
combe sent word to return the stock
to him, and be gave his check for the
full amount of the investment. Any
thing that Gen. Grant will not take
has not yet been mentioned. He has
been dabbliag enough in stocks to
stand his own losses and not submit
others assuming them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Atlanta Constitution, after
reading one of Editor McClure's edi-
t0rials, hazards the opinion "the
trouble with the Independent editors
is, they have too many sore spots On
them" That accounts for relief now
sought by one or two Texas editors,
whose inirmities have been terrible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

MIR. DAVIS admits that his history
of the war is financial failure. Mr..
Davis administrator of the Confed-
eracy was, therefore, very much like
his o9k, only that it was failure in
more than Il financial sense. A dead
patriot and hero sleeps in Virginia,
who would have achieved other re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

AMONG Republicans a noise is made
about tbs new clerk of the House
putting out some Of the Republican
employees to give place to Democrats.
Two years ago a Republican clerk
kicked out, without mercy, every
Democrat but two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Manitoba rights movement is
gaining strength. The farmers are
engaging in organization in every dis
trict, and appointing delegates to at
tend the convention at Winnepeg on
the 10Th inst. Meetings have been
held at Manitou, Crandon and Rapid
City, at which there were large rep
resentative attendances. There is
unanimity among both political par
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

No LESS than seven amendments TO
the constitution have already been
proposed in the Senate, covering the
protection of the citizen i9 his politi-
cal rights, the broadening of the suf-
frage to foreign born citizens and 20
women, the regulation of the liquor
traffic, and the extension of the veto
power to the items of appropriation
bills. These political doctors are after
applying radical treatment to the con.
StitutiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

II will be a great gain to the just
4 ADMINISTRATION Of the laws and saw
iay in the expense to carry out the
pr, silgnt's recommendation that Uni
tel States district attorneys and mar
fh;ls shall be pad a liked salary, IT.
stead OF being paid partly by fees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

1t will he seen that the banks hold
S201 ,327, $50 which must soon be call
cd for. Unless Congress takes prompt
action to reduce the volume of the
revenues, there will be demand for
these securities during the next two
years. When these are called in the
banks will have a little over $l51,-
100000 as the bases of circulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE late great fire at Brussele de-
stroyed a great portion of the legisla-
tive chambers palace Nearly all the
documents connected with the foun-
dation Of Belgian independence, in
Guiding the original constitutional
charter, were destroyed, the loss being
estimated at $12,O0O,0O0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

SENATOR EDMUNDs' new civil rights
bill, it is suggested, ought to be enti-
tied 81 bill to enable all colored per-
sons to transfer to the federal courts
ANY and all eases in which they are
Interested"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
THE Springfield Republican (Rep)

TIE Springfield Republican (Rep)
says:
Carlisle, they say, is sectional In
one sense, it is true, he represents all
the sections. Randall had in the eau
Gus votes from only sixteen states out
of the thirty-eight, just a little more
than a third. Carlisles support came
from twenty-four states out of thirty
eight. Draw line north and south
along the western boundaries of Ohio
and Alabama, and it will divide three
states and leave sixteen states on the
west. In all these nineteen states.
Just half Of the Union, Randall got
live votes, two of which were from
Tennessee and one each from Califor-
| MIA, Indiana and Louisiana. Carlisle
had thiIty-four votes from the North,
not counting Missouri, to RandalrS
thirty-two; counting Missouri, Car
Isle had forty-five Northern votes.
To call a man thus chosen sectional
/ candidate is the most transparent
hUmbug. A man who carries the en-
| tire vote of Wisconsin, Michigan, Hi
nois, Iowa and Missouri, thirty-tWC
in all, cannot be charged with South
ernism' in decencY.
And it is adhesion to the principles
upon which Mr.. Carlisle was chosen
speaker, that Il Democrat may bt
elected, in 1884, by political revolution
already begun in the Northwestern
and Western States. All may
be gained by meeting issues squarely
while to straddle them will cause thu
loss of all. On the tariff issue tate.
in the West that have been Republi
can will be changed, and if New Yorl
kick out Of traces about 1t, it will b,
more than she has done heretofore
But the nomination OF a strong MAJ
from some other state than Ney
York will allow the factions there t.
remain united. They will not plac
themselves il antagnonism to tn
winning card; and Ohio will do like
wise. The victory is already won, i
the fight be made honestly and openly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

AND now that beautiful story about
Uncle Sammy giving his residence and
his library to the city of New York is
denied. Well, the old elbow got Gre
dit for generosity TO at least one
weeks time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Stoercker, "Jew batter" and chap
lain to the Prussian court. who has
been conducting an anti-Semitlc agi-
tation in London. has been ordered
to either cease or resign his position.
If he had not been supported in his
bigoted attacks by the government of
Germany that country would have
been saved from the stigma of an
illiberality inconsistent with all ideas
of social liberty and progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

MALONE and Riddleberger have re-
ceived their reward for entering the
Republican ranks-petty chairman
ships in the Senate. Such men natur-
ally belong to the Republican party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

The second volume of the tenth
census report is ready for distribution.
1t treats of statistics of manufactures,
with special reports on iron, steel,
glass and textile manufactures, chem
ical products, the factory system, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The Bloody Shirt Yell.


The following would be the logical
Carlisle Dem ocratic ticket for 1884:
Presi lent, Joe Blackburn, Of Ken
lucky; Vice President, Billy Nor
rison, of Illinois. Platform-A bolish
allIfactories and custom houses. Mus
ic-The rebel yell
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

SENATOR BECK has introduced a
bill to remove all political abilities be-
cause of the Late war. This, if passed
would relieve only hr men-one of.
them Mr.. Davis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A sad and peculiar circumstance of

A sad and peculiar circumstance of
courtship recently occurred in st.
Louis. A young franlein from West
phalia reached that city, expecting to
meet her German lover, who had sent
for her to be his wife. She found him
in jail. He had murdered his partner
because he believed that his money,
with which he was to make home
for his bride, was being wasted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

BEGIN the new year with your
name on THE STATESMAN subscrip-
ton books. It is your old time friend
one that has stuck for nearly thir-
teen wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

A COUNTERFEIT of the standard
silver dollar has appeared. 1t is a
good imitation, but the letters and
figures are darker than those of the
genuine coin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Hard on the COGntry.

The public viii be panied to hear
that scheme of Mexican bandits for
capturing Tom Ochiltree miscarried
at the very last moment Our rela-
lions with Mexico have been so friend
ly that this failure falls hard upon US
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

a terrible affair recently happened
in Pueblo, Mexico. An employee of
the railroad brought home all his
savings, $3.50 in bank bills, as a sur
prise TO his wife. who did not know
he had that amount of money. Hear
ing the approach of the train, he put
them on the table and ran out to his
work, and his wife went to the door
to look after him. During her alb
sence their little three-year old
sect g the roll OF brght-colored
papers, threw them in the fire. The
father, on his return, on learning of
the loss, struck the child such a ter
rible blow as to Kill it, and that night,
filled with remorse, cast himself under
The Wheels of Il train and committed
suicide. The molhtr went insane,
and is now in the ass lum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Neal Dow, who is advocating pro-
hibition. is surprised to fad no luxu-
ries and few comforts among the agri-
cultural population OF Illinois. The
people are not drunkards. They can
not afford to drink. They are mostly
renters Of owners of large tracts, who
get drunk somewhere else on fifteen
bushels of corn to the acre rent.
These people must raise corn to live,
and Dow cannot prohibit corn-grow-
ing, which is the life of the agricul-
turaI districts, and he cannot reach
the land owners, who drink corn juice
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Must Have Associated with the Rads,

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. IZ.-Ex-
Alderman Barrett, member of the
Democratic state committee, and Jas,
Kirby were arrested in connection
with the graveyard insurance con-
spiracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Galveston News, by process
Of reasoning, sustains the governors
proposition to cut down taxation for
general revenue purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

A recently published statement of
the yield of precious metal shows that
in 1882 the output of gold in the en-
tire world was valued at S118 100000,
and of silver at S94,000,O00. 1t is a
fact not generally known that Russia
is the third greatest producer of gold,
the yield of that country being $780,
100000. only S2f.401000 less than the
United States, and 100000 less than
Australia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The Mormon Church now embraces

a president, twelve apostles, fifty
eight patriarchs. 1886 seDtiIeis, 1853
high priests, II GOO choirs, 100 bishops
and 400 deacons. In Arizona there
is membership of 1862; in Idaho
twice as many, and missionaries are
at work all over Europe and the
United States. The time appears TO
be coming when the Gentiles will
have to hide their women folk if they
expect TO keep up their present domes-
tic STYLES.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Mr.. Mackey, millionaire, now in
New York, says that the lines of his
telegraph comp my will he operating
between New York and Philadelphia
by New Years Day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE farmers congress meets at
Nashville on the Wednesday after the
third Monday in October, 1884.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

BEGIN the new year by renewing
your subscription to THE STATES
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE number of government pen
sioners is 1881 larger than it was
this time last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

OSCAR WILDE is going to get mar
ried. The prospective Wildes will be
of some questionable underlined gen.
dor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

LONDON, Dec. IL. = O'Donnell was
permitted to smoke IN his cell to-day.
His physician says it viii have COM
posing effect. 0'DonnelPs wife, from
Philadelphia, visited him yesterday.
He is in good 81 irts and still has
hopes of a respit'.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

JUDGE RICHARD S. WALKER will
deliver an address before the bar asso-
citation of Texas, which meets at
Houston to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

The Farmers ngress declared in
favor of the commissioner of agri-
ture being placed on the list of cabi-
net officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Rnsfed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-J. II. Phillips
s. Co., cotton merchants, are reported
suspended. Liabilities, 100000; one
half secured. Liabilities to cotton
exchange small
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
NO Difficulty.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 12.-Chief Ar
thur. OF the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, says he knows moth
ing about their brotherhood having
present or prospective difficulties with
railways anywhere.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

AND, now, tell US where is Billy
Malone. The echoes of senator's NAYS
on Mahone's candid ~ answers mo
wherAn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE indications are that MIR. Car
Isle is going to make no serious mis-
takns
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

MANCHESTER, lee. IL Cotton
operatives decline tn propose reduc-
ton of five per cent, + mills run on
short time. .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

WHEN one emancipated slave is
paid for by the federal government
the millennium will be here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

JAMES K. POLK was the only man
who has ever gone from the speakers
chair into the White House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Mr.. Storey on the Jim.iams.

ST. LOUIS wants a branch mint, an
q bill is before Congress asking it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Total .. 49,. .... .SG47. 0GS, 425 &GG5, 7os 1858
These statistics show an apparent
balance in favor of this country on
its international trade during the
first ten months of the calendar year,
including the specie movement both
ways, Of S6I,5l7,395 whereas during
the corresponding months in 1882,
there was an apparent balance against
the country of $6,304,693
During the year ended November
l, 1881, S105, 1922, $50 OF the public
debt was paid, and all the remaining
IL per cent bonds (S91, 596, 25O
have been called for payment and
ceased to bear interest November
1. In spite of the fact that the
banks organized added So, 375, $50 of
bonds to the amour held for the
security of the circulation. the
amount of the bonds thus held is
now $9,583.350 less than it was No
vember 1, 1882. More than Sl0,OQ0,O0O
of the 3 2 per cents held by the
banks year ago have been with
drawn or called for payment. The
following statement will show the
kind and amount OF bonds held by
the banks for security of circulation
November /, 1882 and 1888:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
THE STATESMAN.
DALLAS is to have a pork packery

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
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