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New-York tribune., 1883-10-26
RAILROAD.
On and after oct :, 1888.
GKEAT TRTNK IINE

AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
Trains York via DesDrOsses and COTandt Srect
Ferries follows; 80 -,
Palace attached N. and IN daily. New YORK
and Limited. OF ParlOr Dining Smoking ard sleep
ing Cars AT o o N every day. g., - =,
NIjlanIort, , "A CORY and Ere Al 8
connecting at Cory Tor ItnsVilo Petroleum Ceh'ro
and ths OIL Regions
Express Pullman parlUr Cars daily except sunday 10
In arrive Washington Regular via r. and z. r. r.,
at 5:i5 and $50 m, $40 and n, and ~ ngh via ~
and o. r. r. / and and II night sunday, VIA b. ani
p. Il. r. IN, o IN, and II night Via B and o. L. L.
u and II night.
For cane Nay. except Sunday jlJ and ll:l0Am.
Long 6fanch Head JulctiUn and nirrnediate station
via Railway and Amboy, 9 am, II noon, $40, m Oh
sunday, and IN docs not stop at Asbury Parkl
Brooklyn Annex" connect with all thfOugh ia
Jersey CITY, a1Crdng speedy and direct transfer I"
Trains arTiyc-From Pittsburr G2O and 1920 730
1O20 p IN daily, and : a daily except Monday. IT.
WASHING. on and Baltimore $50 ard 600 IN. |:oo D."
Q95 10 81 and 1880 SUNDAY. $50 600 IN; lOH1 aE
lO5Opm M From Baltimore, l:21 on sundays e:'1 p
Prom Ilhadc pha $50 G:20. ESQ 800 Z, tAcrpt hoi-t
$50. 94O 1910 l1:4n - M 1..O, 2 800, hS0 60 sa
$50 7O5 llSJ a C;GO. 7:S5 9S5 1920 lO31 and 100
IN 80 ,,,,,, , m, nrttA
THE OLD ESTABLISHED ROUTE AND SHORT LINZ
20 TRAINS EACH WAY, wEEK.pAY7s DAYS APP AYND o.
SUNDAY. 3 STATIONS ~ PHILADElr
tHIA: IL NE".YOAk
DornrE TRACK. THE MOST IMPROVED EQUIr
ENr WITH ABSOLUTE SAFETY.
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NOTICE.-NOtice IS hereby gwen tl,;'S tne
~ TENAS and PACIFIC RAlLHAn ~, SIrani si,rt
erctsrd hr opiiop Vvcn the Income and Lana frnnt ~
gage o; May H. 1879 pay IN scrip s therein nS m
due Iy l. IS32 and July 1888 Books inf
tra r ,V t cnscd from October 90 10 NOVEMBER To-
1888. inclusive. = r. - ii'''i''
NOTICE OF ELECTION.-llrim Leather
y Eoltn, CompSuyhe Annual Election % NJ % ~. pcori u
on satrdy November 81. 1888 Polls open nom i 10
New-York tribune., 1883-10-26

Express Trims leave NeYo1k Desbrosses and Cortland
Stroet f0lJvfsf
bI5 : 20 g. $50 % and 10 I.mod II 1, $40 $40
Z. p and l. night. sundays. D ~ ililil''
and 10 a m g. o. :. > and aud y niTht . .. .,
Trains ietVu. Ncw-York daily, except sunday. I- @
ana n 10 m l. 2 A. and7 connecting at Trenton !'
Camden ,,,,
refuug trains BTOadst station. Philadelphia l"O
10 $40 Y8J. 4..,J except Monday, 600 go so 7'
II and llJO ~. liA'uied Cypress ~ HiN '1' r. .,
al 3 Is. U.3O TtJ. aud S.2O M. On sunday, ilpi
g'fi 400 .45 $50. $50 ~. lj"O Luitcla b'O 1iJ,
and $40 m Leave philadelphia via Camden 800 IN dti'
except sunday. .- IT,.
Of ,OTtIHnCt ~rcs- Court - nti
r0nslgn Annex station. fool Of Fuons BrooAyn Bu-,i
lntrI uOJ0kru: Jersey Civ. i-lsrtnt itCAti
ifFco No X Battery Place and Castle Garden
Transfer Company viii call Tor anu choC-
lagrg -s ffOp! hA'rlS and residences
t4l Mills t. pl'IH, j. u. WOOD,
'...,,-r. If,.ror General Pass'r Agcn'
VNROY BOATS - CITIZENS LINE. - New
l steImers SARATOGA and CITY or IltOf i@elyo @ llrr
No A \ n foot OF ChitJpurI-s' daily except ~aurtly,
81, m co., rcrin with morning trains Tor all points North
Sunday stea ..rr touches Ht Albany
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
Rlack Walnut Furniture

Nearly all persons are aware of the
enormous prices that have been paid
during the past few years for black
walnut lumber. This wood has been
in demand not only for making nearly
all kinds of furniture but for inside
finishing for houses. The fashion for
this wood started in the United
States, spread rapidly to other coun-
tries, and now it is in active demand
in every portion of Europe. During
several years past fortunes have been
made in buying land covered by black
walnut timber or the "stumpage,"
cutting down the trees, and sending
them to market. Some persons have
realized large sums by selling trees
that were standing ON portions of
their farms that had not been cleared.
In some instances old Stumps have
been sold at high prices for veneering.
Parties have gone over every part
of the country IN search of black wal
nut lumber. Thousands have re-
GREETED that they cut down trees and
used them for fuel or fences, or simply
destroyed them as "cumbererS of the
ground" They now see they could
have realized a fortune if they had
not been so hasty in their proceeding.
The fashion for black walnut furni-
ture and finishing, which became
prevalent suddenly, shows no signs of
abating. The demand for the wood
becomes greater as the supply becomes
limited. 1t is transported hundreds
of miles on wagons and in railway
cars. 1t is the favOrite of the maker
and buyer of furniture. Most persons
prefer it to mahogany, which for cen
turtles was the fashionable wood for
decorative purposes. That it contains
several desirable qualities is certain,
but it is equally certain that its quail
ties have been greatly Overrated.
The prices of black walnut lumber
is so high and the supply of it so small
that the owners of land have been eX-
horted to engage in the culture of the
trees to meet the demands of the near
and distant future. Parties have
figured out how much can be made by
planting a given number of acres
with these trees and giving them suit
able care and attention for series of
years. There is no accounting for
tastes, and the origin of most fashions
is obscure. Fashions come and go,
and in most respects they are unrelia-
BILE as the wind. Black walnut was
first used cheap substitute for ma
hogany. 1t soon became its success
full rival. 1t does not follow, however,
that it will remain so. Indeed, it is.
very likely that mahogany may soon
occupy the place it long filed, and that
it will not soon be displaced. 1t is
also likely that woods of light color
will become fashionable. to the par
tial and complete exclusion of those
that are dark. They had their day"
and perhaps may have it again. it is
likely that at no very distant period
improvements in "stufiing" porous
woods may result in making much
material valuable that is now regard
ed as entirely useless in the arts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
A DEEP WATER STRUGGLE.

Complaint as to discrimination by
officers in charge of harbor improve
ments continue to come to us. We
see it stated in one paper that the
west may never expect to have i'm
proved harbors until proposed i'm
provments are placed in charge of those
who have not the strong arms of the
great Galveston devil-fish about them.
The fact about it is that the violent
labor in behalf of deep water at Gal
weston must exercise an ordinary Of
fetal all he can possibly endure. When
he works for deep water at Galveston
the herculean task must necessarily
take all his time, all his energy and
genius of an extraordinary character.
There can be no division of labor be-
tween places when one of them is
Galveston, and hence if these points
along the coast, west of Galveston,
want attention, there must be an
effort to secure special service in their
behalf. An officer in charge of har-
Dor improvements at Galveston cam
not, in fact, pay proper attention
to any other place. The service
is laborious, and deserves constant
attention, and if there be any possible
ity of securing the services of one
man alone for that place it should he
urged. Those interested in harbOr i'm
provements west of Galveston should
fall on some plan by which they may
have the official attention and consid-
Grafton due them,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Paper made from strong fibers can
now be compressed into substance
so hard that it cannot be scratched by
anything but diamond. In view of
this fact it is thought that before
long Il great variety of house furni-
ture will be made of paper instead of
wood.
The imports into the United States
from all the West India islands aggre-
gated $4,000, 283 in the fiscal year
1SSl-S2, $S4, 2O9, 552 in 1SSO-81, and $685.
S82,6O in 1880. The exports aggre-
gated SOL OILS, 228 in 1SS1-S2, 81, BE, 52S
in 18SO-S1, and $50, 149,727 in 1880.
1t will be seen that there has been an
increase on both sides of the account,
the increase during the last year hay
ing been largely on the import side,
but for the two years the increase in
exports was larger.
People generally have but an i'm
perfect idea of the advantageous
character of the bargain which the
late Lord Beaconsfield made when he
purchased for the nation number OF
shares in the SueZ canal. The 10000
shares bought in the year 1876 cost
England g4,0OO,O0O. They receive in
terest at per cent up to 1894, and
after that they are entitled to the
same dividend as the ordinary shares
of the company. Calculating the
value of shares at the present price of
the ordinary shares (el0S) the pur-
chase of the English government
would come out at about e19,OOO,OO0.
The coupons up to 1894 must be de-
Quoted from this amount, and these
may be worth about e6OO0,OOO. The
actual value, therefore, of the 10000
shares would now be about Ella, 100000.
According to the Revue Chrome
metrique there are annually manufac-
tured 100000 watches, and during
the last fifty years more than 100000
have been put ON the market; there
remains yet for us to add stock of
not less than 100000 of old watches,
which makes total of S6,000,OO0 to
100000 watches requiring glasses.
The new watches consume nearly
100000, which makes an annual con-
sumption of not less than 100000 of
glasses. But we must add that every
matchmaker away from a town sees
the necessity of always having on
hand an assortment responding to the
wants of his customers. Then if we
take into account children's watches,
lockets, compasseS, etc, one finds ones
self with establishment in the face of
an annual consumption which cannot
be less than 100000 of glasses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

THE Brooklyn Eagle is pleased to
notice "a wholesome public sentiment
in the United States adverse to the
election of any man to the presidency
for more than two terms, and this SEN
tinent is stronger than any influences
that could be eXerted to overthrow it.
The talk about the scheme to estab-
lish an imperial form of government
at Washington with Gen. Grant at its
head is the verieSt Nonsense" Does
anybody presume for one moment that
the American people would stand
movement in favor of Imperialism
1t was dreamed of by the Republican
leaders, but these are just now under
popular bans and are liable to remain
IN
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
AGITATED FRANCE.

Revolution is, in fact, normal
French condition. There has been lon
ger peace and quiet in France than
could have been expected, and it may
be accounted for only in the fact that
while republic in name there has
been anything but latitude in gov
eminent, and that which has borne
one Specification was in reality en-
titled to another We have heard of
the daring declaration of Prince Ma
poleon under the very eye of the
President of the republic, and
now there comes the story of wild
excitement at what is supposed to be
legitimist conspiracy. tits rumored
that evidence duplicates, as the con-
spirators, eX-officials and persons of
rank-even officers of the army of
the republic. The new conspiracy is
named she Catholic alliance, directed
by Baron de Charette. Its purpose
is to overthrow the general govern
ment and to destroy the republic
by force of arms, If necessary.
II has been discovered that there
are thirty-three legions OF these
conspirators formed in the west and
center of France. These legions are
well equipped, and gather supplies
from the armed depot which is main
tanned by the alliance and guarded by
its agents. The air is full of mystery.
The government is active, and the po-
lice with seach warrants are pene-
trating houses of princes and peasants
In the province of La Vendee there is
a raging neutrality-suspicious. and
Paris is always ready at the first signal
to organize an emute. There is
legitimate cause for this infamma-
ton. Harsh and oppressive laws re-
garding the conduct of the schools
and in reference to the clericals have
been enforced, and intense satisfac-
ton has resulted. The manifesto of
Prince Napoleon and the proposed
enactment not only of the Bonapartist
pretenders to the throne but also the
pretenders of the Orleans party, are
but the outcropping of the agitation
caused by the legislative attack upon
the clericals and the schools under their
control and management. The revo-
lutionary spirit that held mastery in
La Vendee in 1893. is reviving, and
should it break out in demonstration
the flame started there will spread like
the whirlwind moves into Potion and
Anjou and into Maine and Brittany.
The revolution of 1898 was caused
through matters of simi-religious
nature. But one thing may save
France from revolution-more liberal
laws. The people look back to the
kingdom and the empire and contem-
plate more of freedom then
than now. Were there no
conflict between the legitimiSts
and the imperialists the storm would
by this time have been sweeping over
the country. As it is there are two
elements opposing the republic which
are even more opposed to each other.
The Orleanists can never submit to
the Napoleons, and the Napoleons
feel that they supplanted an etfete
dynasty not worthy to govern France.
The fires may even appear to be
smothered in the kindling, but a
human volcano underlies the re-
public and any day these ominous
mutterings may be followed by the
most violent eruption.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

may, in their discretion, infiict the
punishment of death. Adopted: ayes
10, nays IL.
Mr.. Fowler moved to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment reduc-
ing the penalty for assault with in
tent to rape was adopted. Lost; 10
nays, 13 ayes, and the bill refused en-
grossment by vote of ii ayes to II
nays.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, a resolu-
was adopted, that the senate meet in
joint session with the house at noon
for the purpose for declaring the vote
for United States senator.
Mr.. Davis gave notice of entering a
motion to reconsider the vote by
which senate bill No. 20 was lost on
engrossment.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. 4, imposing a fine of
not less than 50 nor more than S25
upon any person using to any person
obscene, abusive, insulting or vulgar
language. Passed without debate.
Senate bill No. 10, prescribing the
requisites of indictments. On motion
of Mr.. Houston, referred to judiciary
| committee No. 2 for investigation and
report.
Mr.. Pope. 10y permission, introduced
bill requiring the owners and leases
OF hotels, theatres, ETC., to provide
ways and means of escape from such
buildings in case of fire. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Harris the senate
took recess of five minutes, at the
expiration of which it adjourned in a
body to the hall of representatives.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
Mr.. Houston, presiding.
A message was received from the
house notifying the senate of the pas.
sage of house bill No. 9, relating to
protection of the wool growing inter.
ests of the state. Referred.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. IL, permitting the
| severance of defendants in criminal
actions, was passed without discus.
sion.
Also, senate bill No. II, repeating
the act authorizing the issuance OF
land certificates to disabled veterans
with an amendment by Mr.. Houston
that nothing in the act shall affect the
validity of certificates already issued
under the act repealed, or the issue OF
patents Hereunder.
Votes ayes, 1 nay.
A message was received from the
house announcing the passage OF
house concurrent resolution No. z, re-
questing the Texas delegation in con-
gress to vote against the tax on qui-
nine.
Senate joint resolution authorizing
the commissioner of the general land
Office to employ six additional clerks
at salaries of $50 month for the pc
riod of ninety days was passed by q
vote of 81 yeas to nays.
On motion of Mr.. Collins the senate
adjourned to Thursday at 10 O'Clock
| Il. m.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
Eighteenth Legislature.
Thirteenth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.


AUSTIN, Jan. "a, 1883.
The senate met at the usual hour,
the president in the chair, and a quo
rum present.
Prayer by house chaplain, Rev. DR..
P0indeXter: Father supreme, the
ruler of men and nations, Thou art the
defence of all who put their trust in
Thee. Be Thou our strength and sal
walton. Fill our hearts and our
mouths with praises for Thy goodness
and wonderful works to the children
of men. Let Thy blessing rest upon
this body and all its members. Bless
them with life and strength, with
wisdom and courage to do right.
Watch over their loved ones, wherever
they are, and bestow upon them Thy
choicest blessings. Bless this state in
all its great interests. Advance it;
may it develop rapidly in all the arts,
in all the resources, in all that is good
and useful. Watch over its institu-
lions of benevolence, for the blind, for
the deaf and insane, and all that need
the help of the mighty. We pray
Thee to take care of its educational
interests. Bless Thy servant, the
governor, and all under him in au-
thority; and finally in Thy kingdom
save us, though Christ the mighty
Redeemer. Amen.
On motion of Mr.. Kleberg, reading
the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Hunter was excused for one
week on account of illness.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Houston: A petition from
a lady of Ell Paso county, asking ap-
preparation to pay certain school
vouchers. Referred.
BY Mr.. Kleberg: a memorial from
citizens of Hays county asking Tor an
increase in county attorneys fees.
Referred.
By Mr.. Fowler: A petition of Lou
is Elliott, asking for an appropriation
for the payment of certain school
vouchers and claims.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
A res olution offered by Mr.. Houston
on Tuesday, amending the senate rules,
was reported on favorably by the
committee on rules, and was adopted.
Retrenchment and Reform-By Mr..
Kleberg, chairman: Favorable re-
port on senate bill No. 125, providing
for the travelling expenses of the
quartermaster of the frontier battal-
ion.
Adverse report on senate bill No.
115, relating to the protection of fish
and the appointment of state fish
commissioner.
Insurance and Statistics-By Mr..
Jones. chairman: Favorable report
on senate bill No. 102, pertaining to
the manner of service of processes on
insurance companies.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.
By Mr.. Davis: The following re-
port:
We, the committee appointed to in
vestigate and ascertain the status of
the bonds to the amount of $780,
367.13, issued May IL, 1865, by the state
to the public free school fund, under
the act of November 10, 1864, and
bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum, and the credits or
offsets, if any. that the school fund
should allow thereon; would respect
fully report:
l. Pursuant to the act of August
13, 1859, lent to the Houston and Texas
Central railroad company, the sum of
1881, 225.56 of money belonging to
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
A Mountain of Iron.

An American engineer named Biz
kinbine was sent to Durango, MeXi-
co, to report on the iron mountain
near that city, some time ago, and the
result of his visit has just been pub
ished. Mr.. Birkinbine states that the
mountain in question is the largest
isolated body of iron known to exist
in America, and perhaps in the world.
1t has superficial area of 100000
square feet, and it is not known how
far the ore extends below the level of
the surrounding country. As we
have previously stated, the celebrated
iron mountain near Durango is COM
posed entirely of almost pure iron.
An American company was organ
lied some time ago to erect smelling
works near the mountain, and it is
understood that the report of the en-
gineer sent out having been favorable
the work of erecting the furnaces will
soon commence. 1t has long been
predicted that Durango will sooner or
later be. the greatest manufacturing
city in the republic of Mexico, and its
opportunities for occupying this posi-
ton certainly appear to be good.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

GERMANY has been making great
noise about any attempt to establish
the double standard, and it now APP
pears that she repudiates the single
standard to more marked degree
than any other great financial power.
The three great banks of Europe, the
bank of England, bank of France and
the Imperial bank of Germany, begin
the year stronger than they were a
year ago. The bank of France has
gained since the beginning of 1882,
S64,000000 gold, and lost Sl4,0OOOOO
silver. The German bank is weak in
both money metals, and the empire,
while pretending to carry out the gold
policy, is compelled to protect its $44,-
100000 gold with $10O,OO0,O00 silver.
One of Count Bismarck's strong
points, therefore. is weak upon in
SpectiOn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

a GOOD deal has been said about
the present leases made of the two
state penitentiaries, left subject to the
sanction of the Legislature. From
the report of the penitentiary board
we extract the following terms con-
corning the lease:
l. The state leases each penitentiary
for fifteen years, one-half of all the
c0nvictS to be assigned to each.
=. The leSSees to assume and carry
out in good faith the contracts for
farm labor made August 10.
3. The lessees To pay all expenses
connected with the penitentiaries, of
whatever description, that the state
would have to pay if operated on
state account.
4. To place and keep all property
belonging to penitentiaries in good
repair. To have use of buildings,
machinery, etc, and appropriations
for machinery.
.. To commence on January /, 1888
with 800 convicts ut Rusk penitentia-
~, to be increased in equal numbers
each year until the number reaches
500 at end of third year.
q. AT Huntsville penitentiary, Ia
commence with 400 and increase to
zoo by end of third year.
:. To pay $1,000 per annum fol
each penitentiary, and in addition
thereto, after the end of two years, 70
receive convicts at county iails and
carry to penitentiaries free of any
expense to.the state.
5. The state has employment of
guards. and only parts with the labor
of convictS.
~ .. The right is reserved by the state
to Withdraw boys from the peniten,
tiaries. il reformatory be provided
for them, and If new prison be bull
10 have proportion OF the convict.
thereafter received for such.
The board volunteers the informa
ton to the legislature that thes,
lenses are ~far better than to have tn,
state resume" The board signin,
this report is composed of o. NJ. Rob
erts governor; +. X. Lubbock. treas
urer; Thos. j. Goree. superintendent
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

IT Is said the convicts now outside
the walls of the penitentiary afford
the lesses revenue, sufficient in two
months to pay the claims of the state
against the lessees for three years.
There are twenty-one hundred convicts
outside the walls of the penitentiaries.
But the leases have to pay for
guards and clothe the convicts, the
contractors feeding both conyicts and
guards, and affording them house
room and fuel.