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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Press kilograms.
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Nov. 21.-The case of
Arto, charged with numbering his
father-in-law, Tate, several months
ago, was called to-day in the criminal
court and special venire drawn. The
trial commences on Friday.
The Typographical Union, No. 28,
has issued an elaborate circular, de-
nouncing the Evening Print for dis
charging union men. The address
calls upon working men to boycott the
Print and those who advertise in it.
The directory of the cotton eX-
change to-day rejected then new system
of time.
Arto this morning attempted sui
eide. by cutting himself in the arm
with an old spoon he had sharpened.
He is either insane or feigning to be So.
In the case of Mower VS.. the city of
Houston, the United States court to-
day gave plaintiff judgment for $9542.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Not Representative Democrat.


The action CT the Democratic house
of representatives during the next
session of congress will be regarded
by the country us the test OF. Demo-
cratic fitness TO assume the reins of
power, and we shall not be obliged to
wait long before gauging the capacity
of the congress. One of the first acts
the house is called on to perform will
Indicate very clearly what may be ex-
pectCd from them. Their choice of
speaker will show whether they are
likely to carry out genuine Democrat
&c ideas or not. III Samuel j. Randall
should be chosen speaker, Il long fare
well may be given to all hope of Dem
ocratic harmony. Mr.. Randall advo-
Gates policy in government that is
dramatically opposed to the Demo-
cratic idea ana one which Democrats
generally regard as the fruitful source
of woes unnumberei to the people OF
any country where it is tried. Mr..
Randall, the protectionist, may be an
honest man and a good parliamenta.
rian and tinancier, but he can never
be regarded by Democrats as their
representative whlle he continues to
hold to the heterodoX idea that the
business of one part of the communi-
ty, and that minor part, should be
made profitable by taxing the remain
der. That is the definition of protec-
ton, and us the fallacv is repugnant
to the ideas on which the republic or
any free government is founded, no
one who has the right conception OF
the duties of popular government
can give it his approval.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
The PHILADELPHIA Record saws:

"Hon. John Hancock, of Texas,
-ffafee; member CT CT the present congress, and
wise and conservative leader of the
Democratic party, has given La opln-
ion concerning the political situation
in recent interview. Among other
things he says that he considers it the
duty of the next Democratic house to
manifest sincerity in their professions,
as enunciated in their national plat
form, by bringing forward a bill to
reform the tariff, and to pass it, and
to leave it to the senate to approve
or disapprove or to evade it,
so that it may go fairly and squarely
before the people as the issue in
the next presidential election If the
Record were a party organ this is the
policy it would urge as the wisest and
safest for the Democratic party. This
policy deals honestly and frankly
with the people. and gives them the
credit of being able to determine what
is best for their interests. Should the
senate reject such moderate meas
ure as the house ought to pass, the
bill, as Mr.. Hancock says, will consti-
tute the best platform for the presi-
Dental election. If the senate adopt
it, which is not improbable, the tariff
issue will be eliminated from the con-
test over the choice of an executive
| for the next four years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

A CALIFORNIA capitalist, named
Haggin, has experimental in planting
cotton on one of his Kern county
ranches, and on 100 acres of land he
has made 100 bales of cotton; but the
crop proves Improbable, owing to the
high price of labor. Chinese were
employed, but they were poor cotton
pickers, and Haggin has sent to
Sweden for 100 laborers for his ranch.
The problem before the California
ranchmen and vineyardists now is to
fill the places of Chinese with good
farm laborers. The immigration
Society is doing effective work in
Europe, but it cannot supply one
tenth of the demand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

In answer to the rap1dity with
which Mormon missionaries gain con-
verts it is said they do not so much
preach the doctrines of their sect or
argue in the defense of poIygamy, but
appeal to the cupidity of the poor
European peasants by offering them
gifts of land and otherwise convinc-
ing them that they will greatly better
their worldly condition by connecting
themselves with the "latter-day
saints" The prosperity of the Nor.
mons has been remarkable, and it is
very easy for them to convince the
ignorant and avaricious that they en-
| joy the special favor of Providence
Once among the Mormons the social
and political and educational infiuen
ces to which they are subjected al
most invariably causes the immi
grants to become firm believers il
Mormonisrn, and as intolerant ant
bigoted as any of their neighbors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
The oldest AmerIcan Newsnaner

The Hartford Courant has Just en-
tered upon its 10th year. 1t has been
regularly published, with change of
name, since the Goth of October, 1854,
and without interruption except for a
few weeks during the revolution, when
scarcity of paper compelled sus-
pension for few weeks. The Cou-
rant believes that this loss was
made good to subscribers at the
time by extending their term
of subscription, but it kindly
offers to make any reparation
necessary if any of its agrieved read
erS at any time will now call al the
Office. 1t seems hard to realize that
there was no United States until the
Courant was twelve years old, and no
city of Hartford till it was twenty
years old. Audit claims for itself the
honored distinction of having been
published longer without change of
name or home than any other paper in
the country. The progress made in
newsgathering facilities during the
life of this paper is unparalleled
and most amazing. Steam and
electricity are now the ready meSsen-
gers, and they bring picture, but a
few hours old, of the life of the world,
and lay it before the readers of the
daily press. The Courant recalls the
fact that in its first issue a Boston let
ter about three weeks old was the
freshest article of all. 1t was Deepen
dent for its news upon correspondence
gathered by the post-rider and stage
coach, and it could then very truth
fully say that Gone half of the world
knew nothing of what the other hall
was doing"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
TURF REGULATIONS.
Transactions of the Louisville Con

| on.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 21.-The meeting
of turfmen called by Col. Lewis Clark,
president of the Louisville jockey
club, to consider the question of
weights and other turf interests, as
sembled in this city to-day. The fol-
lowing representatives were present:
Lewis Clark, president of the Louis
vile jockey club; Ben Bruce, secreta-
~ of the Latoria jockey club; J. j.
MegiStein, president, and Ed. Law
renee, secretary. of the st. Louis jockey
club; John NJ. Harvey, president, and
L. Clark, secretary, Of the Nashville
blood-horse association; James Frank
lin, president, and G. Dartien, secreta-
ry, of the Memphis jockey club; S.
Montgomery, of the Kentucky associa-
ton, of Lexington, KY; Gen. James
+. Robinson, of Washington Park,
Chicago; j. III. Brewster, secretary of
the Chicago Driving Park; S. G. Pane,
of the Louisiana jockey club; r. w.
Simmons, president of the Brighton
Beach association; K. w. Simons, rep
resentative members and other turf
men were also present. T. J. Megis-
tien was chosen chairman; Ben G.
Bruce, secretary. Col. M. Lewis Clark,
j. W. Darden, i. Clark, R. w. Simons
and Col. G. L. Hunt reported table
embodying a sliding scale for Sara
toga and east by completing the scale
for December, January, February,
March and April. Weights for two
year Odds in races or stakes exclusive
ly for them is los pounds. From JAN
uary 1, to May 1, lis pounds, the re-
malnder of the year in races or stakes
exclusively, for three year olds, ITO
pounds January to May 1, and 118
thereafter; five pounds allow
ance isImade for heat races ex-
clusively for two and three year
olds. The committee on rules
consisting of Ben F. Bruce,
E. Brewster, Ed. Lawrence, John M.
Harvey, James Franklin, r. Z. Pate,
R. s. Montgomery, r. w. Simons,
representing nine clubs, were in
structed to prepare for the races of
the Louisville jockey club, the Sara
toga and American jockey clubs, and
from suggestions of breeders to pre-
sent uniform set of rules, which the
committee will probably have ready
to report tomorrow. Among the sub
jects of Importance discussed was the
adoption of a rule making reinstate-
ment impossible after being ruled off
the course. So representative meet
ing of turfmen was never before held
in America There is general and
strong sentiment in favor of sJrin-
gent rules that will make fraud on
the turf practically impossible. The
meeting will probably remain in ses-
sion several days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The Ma
tional League Base Ball association is
in secret session here. All clubs are
repre- Sented. Young was reelected
| secretary. The championship was
awarded the Bostons.
The Chinese minister today deliv-
cred a letter to Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen. The following gives the spirit of
the communication: If France desires
to maintain friendly relations with
China, why should we not discuss
matters amicably? If she lnyades
the northern part of AMMAN, where
our troops are stationed it indicates
that she is determined to break the
friendly tie, and our troops there can
not remain with folded arms, but
must meet them in the field. We
therefore send this communication to
ALI foreign powers, showing that in
the event the friendly Tie is broken,
the cause of the rupture does not
come from China.
Lieut.. Commander McCalla, who in
company with Gen. Hazen, instituted
the Protens investigation, testified
before the court of inquiry that he
found her in excellent condition. Gen.
HaZen read letter from Greedy,
dated August, 1881, endorsing the
boat. The court asked Hazen what
he expected to prove by Capt. Pikey,
agent of the Protens. He will reply
in writing tomorrow.
The president has appointed Frank
]. Gilbert as commissioner to repre-
sent Illinois at the Worlds Indus
trial;and cotton centennial exposition.
The president has appointed John
r. Tanner United States marshal for
the southern district of Illinois.
The convention of the National
Grange opened to-day, uwenty-seven
states being represented by masters of
state oranges. William Saunders, of
the agricultural department, and first
master of the National Grange, deliv-
cred an address
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Closed.

VICKsBURG, Nov. 21.-A notice
posted on the door of the Mississippi
Valley bank reads: "Bank closed.
in hands SSSiGpean
1t fell Ike Crdncel''., ON q
clear sky on the citizens generaify!
The assignment was caused by the
failure of A. K. Bonham s. Co., of ST.
Louis, who had been dealing largely
in grain futures. President Klein
had offers of large sums of money
from friends but would not accept
He has large interests in several
steamboats,, the Vicksburg gas COM
pany, J. j. Powers oil company, and
mercantile house, besides heavy
lands over this and other states, and is
largely interested in mining stocks.
He assigned the entire property to
George S. Irving. Klein says the de-
positors are fully protected: Assets
and liabilities are not definitely
known
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
New Trunk Line.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-It is re-
liably stated that negotiations are
completed by which the Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia & West Shore
railways will be made part of the new
trunk line from Buffalo to join An
derson's road at New Castle, then to
Akron. From that point a railroad
of sixty miles will be built to Chicago
Junction to join the Baltimore &
Ohio here. The New England bust
ness of the new line will be
delivered for shipment over the
above named roads. The
part of the line to be built will be put
under construction at once. All roads
named give two per cent. of the gross
New England business towards the
interest. The Buffalo, Philadelphia
and West Shore will soon commence
building a road from Boston, on a
line of the former road, to Cleveland.
and there join the Cleveland. Cincin-
natl, Columbus & Indiana, to give the
West Shore a southwestern outlet.
The Buffalo & West Shore is to occupy
the Western Union depot in the city
of Buffalo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

A Chicago man, picking up his
morning paper the other day after
breakfast, was astonished to read that
his wife had just obtained divorce
from him. Never having been sum-
moned in the case, he had right to
be astonished. The partner of his
bosom, who had left it, as she said, for
few days to visit her mother, was
asked about the matter when she re-
turned, and smilingly said the bill was
an old one, filed when she thought she
had a grievance. ald that it had been
withdrawn. Although she had beaten
him with a hair-brush, thrown a
slipper at him and done other unwife-
ly things, the victim of a sweet
woman and of the Chicago divorce
laws is now trying to have the de-
cree of divorce set aside. A better
plan would be to court the lady again
and get married once more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Assigned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Michael
Friedlander 81 Co., wholesale dealers
in furnishing goods in San Francisco
and New York, assigned to-day in
favor of their creditors. Their fail.
ure is due to heavy endorsements fol
Henley & Co. and SlantenUach, OF
New York. both of whom recently
failed; liabilities, 100000, of which
half is New York Indebtedness
Friedlander says his assets are $780,.
600, and every one will be paid in full
The firm stood high, and has been in
business thirty wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

DAKOTA will not be the only candi-
date that will knock at the doors of
the Union for admission this coming
session of Congress. Montana is also
preparing to come in and add another
star to "fair freedoms glittering
crown" A convention of delegates,
elected to frame constitution for the
proposed new state, will meet at
Helena in January next, and as soon
as that is done the matter will be
brought to the attention of Congress,
The population of Montana in 1886
was 10000. One of its cities alone
Butte City, is now reported to have q
population of 5000 souls, which may
be taken with May souls of allow
ance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
An Imperative Choice.

Some of the farmers living in the
coast counties in South Carolina de-
clare that the increase of negro popu-
lation in that region is accomplished
by steady decrease of crops. The
Charleston News and Courier suggests
that perhaps the negroes have not had
the opportunity to buy or lease land,
or to do work that would have re-
suited in improved production, in the
coast counties. Whether this be true
or not, it is evident that where popu-
lation increases and the means of liv-
ing decrease the time must soon be
reached when a choice will have to be
made between working and starving.
The difficulty in the coast counties
will work out its own solution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

WHILE the Crown Prince Frederick
William claims that his visit to Spain
is really in the, interests of peace as
far as concerns France, there is no
doubt that all the skill of German di-
plomacy is being called into play to
isolate France from neighboring ma
lions. The hostility of the people of
Germany and France towards each
other is so great that the peace exist
ing between these countries can
scarcely be maintained by their re-
spective governments, whose rela-
tions are constrained and only nomi-
nally friendly. Another war between
these two powers seems to be only a
question of time and of opportunity
France will be better prepared, how
ever, than when she last measured
arms with Germany.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
An TycuPSiOn

MEMPHIS, Nov. 21.-An excursion
train from Kansas City and points
along the Kansas City. Springfield &
Memphis railroad, bringing 40 visi-
tors, arrived safely tonight at z
o'clock. David P. Hadden, president
of the taxing district. in speech
welcomed the visitors and rendered
the Inequalities of the city to the ex-
cursionists, remarking that during
their sojourn here everything would
be free to them. Ex-Mayor Allen, of
Kansas City, responded on behalf of
the visitors. A grand banquet is to
be rendered the excursionists to-mor-
row night. The city presents a gala
appearance, and nearly all of the bust
ness houses are decorated with flags.
The excursion trains return Friday
evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
THE Glass Works.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 22.-There are no
Indications of an early adjustment of
the differences between the window
glass manufacturers and blowers.
The subcommittee appointed at the
late meeting of the conference COM
mittee, to prepare plans of settlement
for future consideration, are not ex-
pected to report before the middle OF
december, and the manufacturers in
an interview said that they did not
expect the factories to resume this
wear, as the committee would likely
fail to agree. The manufacturers
have imported enough glass to supply
the trade for months, and if they wert
willing to accept the terms offered
many factories would not resume til
the disposal of imported stock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Correction.

EdllorS OF the DAILY STATESMAN;
AS a matter of simple justice to my
self l hope you will publish this cor
rection. In your edition Of the goth
my name appeared in your police re-
ports as one of the parties whose case
had been dismissed. / asked that q
correction be made showing what the
charge against me was, and told Il
STATESMAN representative what L
desired, viz: That was charged with
shooting in the corporate limits. The
weapon discharged was shot gun.
The paper informs the public this
morning that l WAS charged with
carrying a pistol" | have never
been charged in any court with any
offence whatever but that of eds
charging firearms in the corporate
limits of a ustin," and / was shooting
birds. Very truly,
J. L. WHITE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Fire RugS.

DETROIT, Nov. 23. = Ex-Deputy
Sheriff George Flickeninger and
Night Waterman Henry Herrlock
were caught in the act of setting fire
to J. Hanselman's furniture store at
Marietta at 10 o'clock this morning.
They had turned barrel of varnish
on the floor, covered with excelsior,
and lighted it three times, the last
time being caught in the act by an
officer, who had been watching the
place for a week previous, attempt
having been made to fire the premises
1t is claimed by the men that Hansel-
man, prominent business man, hired
them to fire the building, and paid
them $500. Hanselman was also :
rested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Texas Sheep Raising.

IAIHUTICdH NEIIUIIUuIIoI.I
Candid Texans admit the necessity
for every sheep raiser to produce feed
for his flocks. Experience has shown
that the frosts and snow and high
winds are no more comfortable or
nourishipg to sheep in Texas than in
New England. Necessity will bring
all thrifty sheep raisers in Texas to
feeding their animals during the
storms of winter, and economy will
dictate the raising of the necessary
fodder, rather than its purchase ut dis
tant nOintS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

Half of the available energy of life
is lost in finding out what one is fit
for, and what work he is best calcu-
lated to perform. There is niche
for every one, where he may develop
his energy and individuality. The
trouble with most leaders in dealing
with the people is a disposition to
drive them into lines and battalioDs
Ivy wholesale, instead of finding for
Zach person his natural place. No two
men can think, feel or act exactly
like. The greatest success is COM
monty secured where the individual
ends employment congenial to his
taste and stimulating to his ambition.
Pleasant and profitable occupation of
ones powers is the acme of human
happineSS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
THE Dissten lands in Florida 3

THE Disst0n lands in Florida are
being rapidly taken up, some 400, OOO
acres having already been sold. An
English syndicate has purchased So
600 acres in st. Johns county, on
which large English colony is to be
settled. Col. Dunno, the president of
the Disston Company, is of the opin-
ion that the interest now manifested
in Florida is only in its infancy, and
that it will go on increasing until
1890 will see South Florida, down to
Cape Sable, as thickly settled as the
most favored county of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

MEMPHIS, Nov. 21.-A cyclone
swept through Oregon county, in
Southern Missouri, last evening, up
roofing large trees and, doubtless,
damaging farm fences and dwellings.
No particulars can be learned, as the
county is beyond reach of telegraphic
communication. An excursion train
from Kansas City was delayed two
hours in removing fallen trees from
the track over which the cyclone had
passed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
Shot NV q Rurnlar

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21.-At Rush
vile, Indiana, about four o'clock this
morning. Edward Payne, cashier of
the Rushville Natit-al bank, was
awakened by noise in tue kitchen.
He started down stairs and met a
burglar coming up who ordered him
back threatening to shoot. Payne
hurled a vessel at him, whereupon the
burglar fired, the shot taking effect in
Payne's right lung. He is in crit
ical condition. The burglar is at
large and unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

1T Is said the Spanish minister at
Washington. is instructed to negotiate
commercial treaty between Spain
and the United States, in which the
interests of Cuba are to be especially
regarded. If this means that Cuba is
to have reasonable chance to import
our manufactures and breadstuffs
without paying an enormous duty, it
were well that such a treaty
should be negotiated. Heretofore the
tariff on American goods has been SC
absolutely prohibitory that a not un-
usual way to deal with Cuba has been
to send our produce first to Spain and
thence to Cuba
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 22.-The Courier
Journals Paducah special says the
large plaping, saw mill and sbox fac
tory belonging to the Paducah Lumber
Company, burned at IL o'clock last
night. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $15, 600
Cause, sparks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
4 Thorn.

BOSTON, Nov. 21.-Ellen Thorne
the divorced wife of Chas. r. Thorne,
Jr., the actor, brought suit in the su,
preme court against Mary S. Thorne
the second wife, to recover an agree
ment made February IS, 1873, and
signed by the present defendant
whereby she agreed to guarantee
Charles R. Thorne, Jr., should pay $50
per month to plaintiff, and if he did
not do so defendant herself promised
to do so; also pay $1,000 in lump
when money would cease. Defendant
claims that later contract annulled
the one above and that its terms have
been fully carried out.