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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Camden Post argues in reply to
a North American Review critic, that
though newspaper men are open to
the heinous charge of trying to make
money, it Is a singular and striking
fact that, while they draw their sup
port from the public at large, they
pander less to the popular prejudice
and are more generally in advance OF
popular sentiment than members OF
most other professions, and are always
running counter to some popular fall
lacy or breaking down some barrier
reared by vice and ignorance, which
even religious and moral instructors
are too conservative to cope with.
Judging by the educational offers
made them, says the Philadelphia
Times, southern senators cannot be
the bloodthirsty villains they are
sometimes represented. Mr.. Lamar,
of Mississippi, was recently offered
the presidency of college in Georgia,
and was on the point OF accepting. and
now it is reported that Senator-elect
Randall L. Gibson. of Louisiana, has
had similar offer in his own state,
which it is intimated he will accept,
thus rendering necessary the reSigna-
ton of his seat in the senate. He is a
man of quiet, scholarly taste, well
adapted to ukass room, while his
experience il s.sWouId be of
great benefit u "a position.
But the senate W S~Nr.
Gibson's place
Rurke the dueliu
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lands in severalty, after the manner
in which property is held among
whites, is a mistake. He traces this
policy so far back as 1916, when the
missionary, Elliott, began trying to
civiliZe the Indians of New England,
and says it has always proved a
failure. Holding land in severalty
is repugnant to the ideas of the In
dian, whose conception of property is
the right of the clan. To take or cuI-
tivate portion of the soil to the eX-
clusiOn of others he regards as a
crime. Furthermore, if lands should
be granted in severalty, the Indians
would dispose of them to the first per-
sen who offered to buy, and if the title
were made inalienable for twenty-five
years, it is doubtful whether even that
length of time would overcome the
natural instincts of the savage. In
telligent and educated Indians object
to the severalty plan, because they do
not believe it adapted to the needs of
their people, and the civilized
tribes of New York and In
dian Territory refuse to receive land
on any terms but tribal ownership.
Although the land is held in common,
it is not cultivated in that way, but
each head of a family eultivates his
own tract, as safe from intrusion as
if the land were his own. 1t has been
proven that the Indian is best adapted
for stock-raising. In 1869 the Navajo
tribe of New Mexico owned about
1000 sheep and goats. In November
of that year the government furnish.
ed them with 1900 sheep and 1905
goats, at cost of $4,000. The report
of their agent shows that this number
has increased to 10000 sheep and 200,
600 goats. In 1881 the agent reported
the wool clip at 100000 pounds, anG
that 100000 pounds had been manufac
tured into blankets. These Indians
numbering 10000, by means of thi;
small outlay, in thirteen years hav,
become self-supporting, the total ap
preparation for their subsistence foI
the fiscal year 1888 being only 5000
From 1870 to 1882, inclusive, the tota
appropriation for their supper
was Sl,279,44 or an annual appropri
alton of over $4,000. During thu
years 1870, 1871 and 1872, the appro
priations for their subsistence,
amounted to a total of $685., 375. Dur
ing the years 1881, 1882 and 1883 tn,
appropriations for like purpose.
amounted to a total of $58OOO, anC
hereafter there will be no necessity
for an appropriation for their subsist
ence. So it does appear the Indian
may be made self-supporting.
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THOSE who have been close obser-
vers of immigration for many years
think it has reached its maximum. 1t
is believed there may be an influx OF
Russians in the present year, and they
are an enterprising people. Their
powers of endurance are wonderful.
The tide of immigration which has
set in from the mountain districts
of Hungary is beginning to occupy
the attention of the Hungarian gov
eminent. Many take advantage of
the Galician frontier to get across
without passports. In order to pre-
vent this the Hungarian authorities
have requested Austria to arrest the
passage of such Hungarians as are not
provided with proper documents, and
especially of those who have not per-
formed their military service. The
immigration from Germany shows a
material falling off rs compared with
the arrivals in 1881.
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SENATOR JOHNSON, OF Collin, has
the STATESMAN to thank for his wide
spread reputation. Had it not named
him "RutaOaga Johnson" as the head
and front OF u wing OF the constitu-
tiond convention OF 1915. he might
have remained in obscurity. But be-
cause OF this accidental naming Oh
the part of the newspaper, he became
famous, and this is why he is the
strongest friend the STATESMAN has
.in the senate.
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Especial to The Statesman. ]

TYLER, Jan. ga lire broke out
here about 11:30 o'clock last night. in
two-story brick building on the
south side of the square, owned by w.
G. Cain and occupied by H. c. Hunt
as grocery store. 1t is the SUPPOSE
ton that the fire originated In the
Knights of Honor hall in the second
story. A one-story brick adjoining,
occupied by ). L. MARITIME, rs. "a grocery
store, WAS crushed by the falling OIL
the walls of the other house, and theI
stock is almost total loss but is coV-I
cred by insurance. Gains building|
was insured for $1,000 and Hunt'4
stock for $4,000. Several other mer-
chants sustained more or less loss by
having their goods removed into the
streets, but all with ont exception,
WAS covered by insurance. Three men
made an almost miraculous escape
during the excitement. They were in
Martino's building, carry out
what goods they couf when
the walls of the Uwo-story
brick fell on the house, crushing the
slH utieaa Two of
roof and walls in on - -
them got out just after the fan ann %
number OF men succeeded in rescuin0
the third man. None of them were
seriously injured. Every one present.
certainly deserves great credit for'
Their prompt action and faithful en-
beavers to prevent a further spread of
the lire. Our citizens, for the first
Tune IN quite a while, fully realized
the importance of water works. which
we viii soon have.
Col. ). ID. Wood, of this city. was
appointed United States commits.
S.oner In open court this morning by
Judge Amos Morrill,. -
The city marshal of Sherman ar
rived this morning and took in custo-
d9y Sam johnson. who was arrested
here few days since, and who IL
wanted in Sherman for rape.
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Ii any doubt remains in the mi

IF any doubt remains IN the minds
of legislators that the Baldwin high
Sessure school system is not based
upon eminent conception, they are re-
ferrcd to the fact that this renowned
rebel against the plain and economical
system now in vogue, some time agU
demonstrated his eminent fitness toi
driving the educational VAN by
making Governor Roberts Texas Il
text book IN the Sam Houston Nor
klpal Institute.
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SENATOR EDMUNDS denies that he
has heard or encouraged the buzzing
OF presidential bee in his bonnet.
The Judge doesn't want to take a
chance in the LOTTERY OF assassina-
ffnnO
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NuNDER our magnificent protection.
ist navigation laws, which protect
Englsmds merchant marine at the
expense OF our own. last year the ton
mage OF our foreign trade decreased
81. 543 tons.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11

ColiMQssInSER WALSH asked from
the seveY teenth legislature an increase
In the sSlericil force OF the land office,
and There is Us pressing need now fol
such increase as there was then. The
fact cannot 10 denied that the lana
office force is kept well employed. IL
does all it can, and still it is unable to
keep pace with the demands upon the
department. Certainly the legislature
will see to the more perfect efficiency
OF our land department..
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THE RepublicanItariff tink,

THE RepublicaHfariff thinkers have
advanced the duty on commo%green
glassware from thirt per cent ad
vaI.;sseein 20 severty-five per cent on
quart bottles, fifty per cent on pint
bottles, tnirty-seven per cent on eight
ounce bottles, thirty-fOur per cent on
four ounce bottles, and thirty-three
and one-third per cent on bottles I'M
der four ounces. making an average
advance on all grades of forty-six per
cent. This is done in the interest OF
the glass manufacturers of New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. Dealers in
such glassware say they want to be
protected from the greed of the Penn
sylvania bounty sharps. So do the
annSunarS
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= Tue house. having passed the Pen
dleton bill, contrary to all expectation,
the president will make it a law; and
poor excuse of law it will he.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11

IN referring to Prof. Baldwin's
greatest show on earth-the panorama
known as "a raid on the Texas school
fund"-we gave prospectus as fol-
lows: One state superintendency and
paraphernalia at $4,000, thirty-one
district superintendent at $4,000,
two hundred county superintendent
drawing 100000, and fifty municipal
superintendent at $4,000. Manager
Baldwin is soon due at the capital,
and legislators will prepare to tumble
to him.
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IT is limited that Col a. Il. McKin-
ney may be chairman of the house
committee on education. lie would
fill the position with ability.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11

At the headquarters of the Knigl
Templars in each of the cities of Pr.
idence, Baltimore. Philadelphia, FIR,
ericksburg and Richmond, precisely
noon on Christmas day the membe
by pre2rrangement, drank one {
- health in bumpers Of punch
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IT is understood that Chairman
Kelley. of the house ways and means
committee, will make no effort to call
up his bill repeating all taxes on tobac-
-, ps to have learned the
Assts6f Inc country in regard to
his pet scheme OF abolishing all in
ternal revenue, and is not SO anxious
for reform in this direction as he was
month ago.
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BOX BALDWIN and his SUI
Int colleagues, in eonven-
lnbled ut Houston to devise
81 effective kind of u
hool system for getting
he children's school inner
hid be sent for at once to
legislature. There should
no waiting for fortillca-
shape OF petitions manip-
eachers over the state at
Ion of the superintend-
be professor and his
possess power enough
bmSelves to present their
Sg system. 1t embraces a state
tendency, with paraphernalia
l-tapeisIn, costing say S25,00O
u; thirty-one district superin-
ut an aggregate cost OF
wo hundred or more super
=, say at u cost of $200,0O0;
cipal superintendent ut a
$4,000, aggregating, say
)oO, to be paid to political
stead of to teachers for i'm
kyledge. One of the first acts
gislature ought to be to in
professors" to Austin to ex-
p Baldwin grand and greatest
Ia on earth, A RAID ON THE
CuooL FUND.
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THE tariff commission reports in
favor of a reduction in the rates to be
levied upon unbleached cotton, when
such goods are not imported. Upon
all other cotton goods the minimum
rate is placed at 40 per cent, so that
the new rates average about the same
as the old. In the duty upon brown
and bleached linens the proposed
reduction is from 2 to 3 per
cent. As regards silks, the commits
sion say that the duties they recon-
mend indicate a reduction of
something more than % per
cent. The reduction really is about
10 per cent. In wooden goods the re-
duction promised is from Is to 40 per
cent, but upon examination it is seen
that the change will be mainly on
paper. Upon the qualities that
are principally imported, costing
dollar a pound and upwards,
the reduction averages less than 10
per cent. In dress goods, with the
warp of cotton or some vegetable
fibre, the reduction is less than 10 per
cent. The present duty on cashmeres
(all-wooD. which are largely used by
the laboring people, is 40 per cent ad
valorem, plus 8 cents per square yard,
which amounts, altogether, to duty
of about 70 per cent. Under the
proposed tariff these goods will
pay an import duty equal to
931f per cent. In other words
the working man, who now buys
ten yards of these goods, must pay
for them the price of seventeen and a
" yards; while the new tariff would
him pay for ten yards the price
steen and one-third yards. 1t is
that the commission
II a duty of only 80
IS, and put duty
dress woolens.
is a deceit and
Pc SO treated by
turks are now
ese of Gov.
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FAYETTE COUNTY.

| From advance sheets Of the Report on the
Resources, Soil and Climate OF Texas Oy
A. w. Spaight, Commissioner of Statistics
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columbus Citizen questions
briefly of Comptroller-elect
'spensing with the services of
Int chief clerk in the comp
department and substituting
7 Having placed such objec-
litical ground-that the new
Mr.. Mccall, was an en-
the comptroller's Office
Davis administra-
- be proper for
say that this gen
Is been an earnest
at he took position
" Bledsoe as a DEM
When it comes to con-
In Appointment on such
may be remembered that
VI Rledsoe was not very
ADavis administration.
y; Office was full of
Mr. Mccall has large
clerk in this depart
have nothing to
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N-C2UCIBLE steel, out of which plows,
hoes, axes, scythes, etc, are made, pays
an import duty OF S5O.40 IA ton, when
valued ut Z cents pound and less.
When valued ut over ceXts So,,na
the duty is S61.2Q.rfon and no M
cent al V'uorS% The tariff commits
sion P'oP0E that, on steel valued ut /
cents pound and less, the duty shall
2O ton. When valued at from
fnts toy cents the duty shall be
60 ton, and over y cents valua-
$3.50 Il ton. 1t happens that
valued ut . cents u pound is
used in this country. The
Which is ordinarily used is
at from u to y cents pound
fore, the commission propose,
reduction Of the duties, but IN
Ree ct duty on the material OF
sOols Used by the farmers. The
1vance is from So0.40'a ton to S6l.6C
ton. That is, there is an advance OF
per cent ON the most important
eriM entering into the manutac-
of agricultural Implements.
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geported that carp gain tw
the Apthern states as in
&khe winters Az
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9.-Cotton DIM and easta.
ssp0t uplands il-l6dd: Orleans 3 Ia-I6d
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18
A Card.
EDITOR ASToRIAN:

EDITOR ASToRIAN:
Ii has been stated in the newspapers
and repeated on the streets, that TWO OF
the parties who were. a. we belIe4r
Justly. flOgged by the citizens commit
tee, were Italians, and being of that ma
tiviTy ourselves. we decidedly object lO
having our cOuntrymen accused of a
crime for which they are i'm nO-wiSe re-
SpOnsible. We have taken pains To as
certain the names and nativity of the
castigated individuals. and We have
found, and wish the public To know.
that they ICerc not Italians. D. has he
come a common practice. to as.TibUte to
our cOuntrymen almost every crime
committed on the Columbia river: this
has undoubtedly been thOughtleSSiy
done, without considering the injustice
OF it. Now we, (by which is meant the
Italians of this community),are as much
in favor of maintaining the law as the
best and most law-abiding citizens,
among which we claim to rank, and
when any cOuntrvmen of ours is guilty
of any crime let him be punished for il.
and You will find us ever ready to as
siSt i'm maintaining the law and pre-
serving or Ter, but before any crime is
charged against us, be SIRE that we are
responsible for il.
we mink we are luStiheu III SdA Alli1,
that a very small per centage of the
crimes committed in this com
munity have been committed BY Ital-
ianS, although large percentage there
of has been charged 10 them, the in
justice OF which we keenly feel, and of
its injustice. we think every impartial
man will be assured, II he take the
trouble of investigating the matter.
\. =. FARZINA.
\. MANCINI.
&. LIMBO
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-Postmasters are directed by the
department to advise the public that
in sending newspapers. books, pamph-
lets and other articles by mail to
foreign countries, or to distant points
within the United States, the adj
dress should always be placed on the
articles inclosed as well as on their
wrappers. Should the wrappers be-
come detached, as they frequently do,
through the friction and move
ment incident to mail transportation
by sea or land, it will still be possible
70 deliver the article if this precau,
ton is taken. Persons to whom such
packages are regularly sent from
Europe. and other places abroad
should advise their correspondents tc
adopt the above suggestions.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

For some time past the woods
near the White House have been set
on fire rather mysteriously about
every week and large quantities of
cordwood burned besides tons upon
tons of charcoal belonging to the
Oswego Iron Co. Efforts were made
in vain for a long time TO find out
how the fires originated, but until
this week in vain, when it was dis
covered that Cinnamon had been
quietly burning the wood as fast as
they cut it SO as to prolong their job
through the winter, well knowing that
the company would be obliged to have
wood and were paying a good price
for the cutting of it.-EdSt Portland
PiRdicdtOr.
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Tiger Engine Company No. ., Of
Salem, have passed resolutions re-
questing the board of directors of the
Firemen's Association of Oregon to
reopen proceedings by which decision
was rendered in contest between
them and Linn Engine Company No.
2, of Albany, relative to trial OF
steam fire engines at the recent tour.
nament, and to grant them a hearing
relative thereto.
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The C. !SOuthGrd Hubert is finish
ing her cargo of salmon for New York
at Kinney's cannery. She will be
loaded by Friday. The 4Iiee was
putting on 1900 cases from the Ocean
Canning company, yesterday; to-day
goes on 2, 500 from the Astoria Pack
ing Co.; 5000 from the Anglo -Ameri
can; 1000 from Point Adams, and
1900 from the /. Y. L.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

We are in receipt of communi-
cation from a resident of Barneys
Point, in which said resident wants it
distinctly understood that the goods
recently captured at that point were
brought there by Astorians, taken
away by Astorians, claimed by Astori-
ans, doubtless owned by Astorians,
and that Barney's Point and its dwell
lers should be freed from all implica-
ton therein.
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Public school Teachers.

At meeting of public school direc-
tors, district No. / held last Monday
the following teachers were elected
for the ensuing school year: Mrs.
Florence Martin, principal, 500: Miss
Carrie Fields, assistant, S75; Miss
Kate Connolly, $40; Miss Dora Badol-
lette, 500; Mrs. Ella Habersham. $50.
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The Fisbcrmeu.s Friend,

Crowds OF fishermen are leaving us
on every steamer, some sad over their
poor luck, some elated with well filled
pockets of hard-earned dollars. most OF
them well dressed and provided for
they call on their friend, VI. u. Kant
the Boss Merchant Tailor and ClOthier
and get an outfit from head 10 foot
They all know very well what they
are doing; they get the best of goods
the lowest prices, and have the finest
assortment OF clothing. furnishing
goods, boots and shoes. hats and caps
trunks and vallSes, to select from. lie
is getting i'm new goods on every steam.
er and sells them al bedrock prices.
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There is a report regarding the
placing of another vessel on berth to
load salmon for New York. Such
will probably be done, il sufficient
freight can be guaranteed. The rate
would doubtless be low, and it would
certainly be good idea for those who
have more fish on their hands than
they can dispose of, TO put it into
marketable shape and sent It east.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

After September lst, eastern mail
for Oregon, Washington Territory,
British Columbia and Alaska will come
by the Northern Pacific to Portland,
instead of via Sacramento, Redding
and thence overland, an arrangement
which makes a great reduction Of time.
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New Buildings.

1t Is the intention of the Clatsop
Mill Co., to begin this season the
erection of two story building, Fifty
feet wide, and one hundred and
twenty-five feet long. The building
will be of brick, with a stone founda-
ton, with accommodation for six
stores, two facing on Gushing Court,
two on Vest 9th and two on Water
street.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

On Monday evening next, Sol
Smith Russell will appear at Occiden-
tai Hall as 'fTom Dilloway" in edge,
wood Folks" supported by a talented
company. Reserved seats at the New
York Novelty Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

The attention of many has been
attracted to the white spots on the
new Odd Fellows building. DR.. Jos.
Leidy, president of the Academy of
Natural Sciences, says: "The efflores-
cence is simply EPSON salts. or sui
phate of magnesia.''
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

All the patent medicines advertised
i'm this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, ETC. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at }. w.
Conn's drug store, opposite Oc'iden
hctel, Astoria.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-18

Holders auction sale at 1890 A.
M. to-day. Before the sale of clothing
commences, a smalllot of second hand
furniture, including two lounges ard
nearly new carpet, will be disposed
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I Know Whereof I Sueal

For | have used it extensively. | re-
gard Parker's Ginger Tonic a most
excellent remedy for kidney. lung
and stomach disorders. 1t inylgo-
rates without Intoxicating. J. Fran
CTS, Religio Philos. Journal, Chicago.
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A Sufferer from Rheumatism

| limped about for years with a
cane, and could not bend down with
out excruciating pain. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic effected an astonishing cure
and keeps me well. 1t is infallible
NJ. Guilfoyle, Binghamton, \. Y.