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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE finance minister of the French
republic is wrestling with a treasury
deficit of about $11.OO0,OOO. While
the revenues have not come up to the
estimates there have been some ex-
traordinary expenditures for railroads
and for distant military expeditions.
But with economy it is easy to re-
cover this deficit without increasing
taxes. The less fortunate finance
minister of this country, on the other
hand, is embarrassed with a surplus
of $150,OOO,OO0, with which he can do
nothing but call in the cheapest loans
of the government, and with every
successive call undermine the basis of
the national bank currency. If little
can be said in favor of the financial
management of France that struggles
with a chronic deficit, though COM
paratively small. still less can be said
for financial policy that wrings annu-
ally from the labor and capital of the
country S130OOO,OOO more than is re-
quired for the needs of government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE supreme court of the United
States has again delayed the decision
of the great California tax case, in
volving tho question whether cor
poration is a person in the sense that
its property may not be taxed by
state at a higher rate than the prop
erty of other individual tax payers.
The railroad corporations in California
claim that they are Disseminated
against by the tax laws of that state,
in violation of the provisions of the
fourteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States. This
was the most important matter in lit
igation before the supreme court, af-
tecting the legislation of nearly every
state in the Union. The delay of the
court in coming to an agreement no
doubt arises from conflicting views.
The failure to decide at this time, on
the plea that other cases of like ma
ture are to be heard, is tantamount to
ordering rehearing of the argument.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
TEXAS In FULL MANHOOD.

That any representative from Tex
as, excepting Tom Ochiltree, can sup
port Mr.. Randall is one of the curious
things in politics that hereafter will
have to be accounted for by those who
may best explain. It is said both Mr..
Wellborn and Mr.. Culberson will vote
for the Pennsylvania, though state
ment is now made that the former
comedies he would not be true to De-
mocracy were he so to vote. Be
this as it may, the declaration may
safely be made that nine-tenths of the
Democrats in each OF these gentle
mems districts are opposed to the
election of Mr.. Randall to the speak
ershlp. The declaration of the Gal
weston convention was unanimous in
favor of principle which Mr.. Ran
dali opposes. and Mr.. Wellborn and
Mr.. Culberson accepted nominations
from Texas Democrats upon the Gal
weston platform, thus pledging
themselves to stick to Texas
Democracy instead of to Sam Randall
and Pennsylvania interests and mo-
nopolles. Mr.. Randall lives in a
Republican district, and his election
has always been due to his advocacy of
the protective tariff, because it is to
the interest of that people, being en-
gagged in the manufacture of protect
ed articles, to have such system fos-
tered and perpetuated. 1t Is a well
known fact that he secured his
last election to the speaker
ship by pledges to Southern
and Western mem bers not to place
upon the ways and means committee
certain men known to favor the pro-
lection policy. But after his election
he disregarded these pied dges, and
placed the most Objectionable men
upon the committee. with. view of
shaping the legislation and policy of
the country to suit his peculiar ideas.
Can we again afford to confde to him
such trust? The speaker has great
power in moulding the legislation of
the country, and no Texas representa-
tive, who has any regard for the
plainly expressed wishes of his people,
who regards sacred pledge in the
light that honest men re-
gard it, can sustain Sam
BandalPs candidacy. There was a
time--some years ago-when the peo-
pie of Texas, Injured to wrong and in
Justice, would have submitted to mis-
representation, but now they feel
themselves to be whole people, so to
speak, claiming for Texas full man.
hood among states, and they demand
that chosen sons shall treat them hon
estly. These representatives are but
the servants of the people, empowered
to carry out only popular behests
to enforce the will of the represented,
not that of Pennsylvania monopolists.
The election of Mr.. Randall, as speak
er of the next house, would go fur
ther toward defeating Democracy in
the next presidential election than
any issue now before the country.
BY such election it would be recog-
nized as party of falsehood, faithless
in promises, a hartot in relations, un-
fit for trust. The election of tariff
reformer would, on the other hand,
insure success, for it would give the
cenntry faith in Democratic promises,
which to-day meet the exigences of
popular demands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THERE are two distinct classes of
tariff reformers. The one believes in
a tariff for revenue without phrases,
and believes that tariff revision
should begin now. The other favors
tariff revision it the abstract, and
quotes the Ohio resolution. While
the former insists on revising the tar
iff by reducing the heavy duties that
obstruct trade and by adding iron ore
and other raw materials for manufac-
turing industry to the free list, the
latter proposes to begin the work of
tariff revision by repeating the reve-
nue. taxes on whisky and tobacco. AS
for the time of tariff revision, the lat
ter class is always for beginning next
year or some other year, and if lis
tened to would postpone it until the
crack of doom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

"Too much praying and not enough
paying" is Col. Bob Ingersoll's ex-
PLANTATION of the defeat of the Repub-
licans in Ohio. Ingersoll has way
Of putting things neatly and some
times truthfully. In reply to ques-
tion respecting the chances of the
Republicans next year, he said: eff
the country is prosperous next year,
il the crops are good, if prices are
fair. If Pittsburg is covered with
smoke. il the song of the spindle is
heard in Lowell, if stocks are healthy,
the Republicans will again succeed.
IL the reverse is due as to crops. and
forges, and spindles, then the Demo-
Gratis will win. 1t is question of
'chinch bugs and floods and drouths. !"
This means that when the country is
prosperous the people do not want the
existing condition of things dis
tnrbed. but when the country is not
prosperous then they are clamorous
for change. The Republican party
will have to go, however, whether the
country be prosperous or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE New York Republican state
committee has inaugurated move
ment that shows how strenuous an
effort is being made to carry the state
this fall. Circulars have been ad
dressed to the chairman of the county
committees in each of the sixty-three
counties of the state, asking that COM
plete lists of the voters in the various
districts, SO far as can be made, be
furnished to the state committee
within ten days. The state commit
tee, it is said, has met with great sue
cess in raising money to carry on the
canvass, over $250OO0 having been
raised in financial and business circles
in New York City. But little money,
however, has thus far been expended,
he managers preferring to wait until
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

On the 9th day of November ten
states will hold elections. Connecti-
cut will elect one-half its senate and
its full house of representatives.
Maryland will elect governor, comp
troller, encouragement and legisla-
ture. Massachusetts will elect gov
ernor, lieutenant-governor, secretary
of state, treasurer, attorney-general,
auditor and legislature. Minnesota
will elect governor, lieutenant-gover-
nor, secretary of state, treasurer, at
terney-general and railroad commits
sion, and vote upon three amendments
to the constitution of the state, which
provides % that the general elections
shall be held hereafter in November
of each year; (2) that the secretary of
state. treasurer, and the attorney
general shall serve two years and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

NATIONAL banks are growing rest
less under the calls for 3 per cent
bonds and declare that unless these
calls are stopped, or long time low
rate bond is issued they will withdraw
their circulation, as they cannot af-
ford to replace the 3 per cent bonds
with the high premium 4 and AZ per
cents. Congressional action will be
asked in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE suspension of Zembroma & Co..
one of the Oldest and wealth est firms
in Northern Mexico, is announced.
The failure will have as serious an
effect IN Northern Mexico as the fail
ure of Jay Gould would have in the
United States. Gov. Madiro and Con
gales Trevino are members of the firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

TIE Hon. John G. Carlisle, of
Kentucky. is the youngest of the
prominent Democratic candidates r
the speakership of the next house of
representatives. He was forty eight
years cid on September 8. Mr.. Cox
was ffty-nine on September 80, and
and Mr.. Randall was fifty-fve on
October 10 Messrs. Morrison and
Converse, who have been named as in
the race. are respectively titty-eight
and iifty-six.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
TIE Philadelphia Record says of a
Texan:

Col. Tom Ochiltree returns from
Europe with a fresh and miscellane-
GUS assortment of opinions, which he
generously bestows upon all corners.
In his capacity of dramatic critic he
denounces Henry Irving as "fraud"
and "humbug" and as not so good an
actor as Salvina, Booth, Mccullough,
Barrett and others with whose per-
formances he is familiar. Whether
he Intends this as compliment to the
others Is not quite so clear. But no
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

AND now it is stated that Congress
man Wellborn will not vote for Mr..
Randall for the speakership. His
change of intention might be followed
with profit to himself and with fair
ness to the Democratic party Of Texas
by Congressman Culberson. Mr..
Wellborn is reported as saying he
has always tried to be consistent and
to carry out the principles upon which
he was elected, and he would most
certainly not be doing so were he to
favor Mr.. Randalls election" The
statement lacks confederation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE FACT that there is a strong
and steady increase in the export of
American pork leads to the suspicion
that the prohibitory regulations of
Germany and France are not very eff
fectiye. 1t is believed that great
deal of the American pork that is ex-
ported to England subsequently finds
its way into these countries. If the
Germany can not have cheap pork
brought to them, they will go where
they can get it, and where there are
60 sumptuary laws to prohibit its use.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE price of live stock continues to
decrease. The chief reason assigned
for it is the great falling off in the
foreign demand for American meats,
caused by the high tariff of France
and Germany. The Manufacturers of
these countries, in large measure,
are shut out from the United States
by high tariff, and those countries
now shut us out in like manner. Is
it beneficial to the cattle raisers in
this country to be excluded from for
eign markets. Is it advantageous to
France and Germany to have dear
meat? No protectionist journal is
expected to answer these questions
squarely and fairly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

A BEAUTIFUL soprano sings in the
choir of a Presbyterian church in
Philadelphia, of which Mr.. Newkirk
is pastor. Mrs. p. G. Dalton is the
lovely soprano, whom the pastor had
put in the choir. AS the case now
stands, Mr.. Newkirk has resigned and
has gone to Europe to allow the
charges brought against him to be
forgotten. 1t is not told if Mrs.
Dalton goes with him, as she,
did to the springs and other places
under an assumed name.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

IT Is bad thing for Washington
society that Mrs. Mackey has con-
cluded TO spend the winter at the fed
eral capital. She will inaugurate an
expensive style, not at all in harmony
with pockets not filled as Mr.. Mackey's
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

REPUBLICAN newspapers are still
electing Randall speaker by large
majority. If Randall were as popular
with the Democrats as he is with the
Republicans his prospects would be a
good deal more hopeful. But what
has Mr.. Culberson to say on the sub
iQot .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
tatement lacks corroboratioI

THE Examiner thinks "any legisla.
tion on the fence question which
leaves the water supply of the coun-
try at the mercy of the big cattle mo-
nopolies will be a bad failure, to start
with" THE STATESMAN thinks like
wise, and, therefore, it will keep an
earnest eye on the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

Gov. CRITTENDEN, of Missouri, is
boldly charged with being a coadjutor
of thieves. The grand jury are after
him and some important witnesses
are non est, among them Cleveland,
one of the police commissioners Of st.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

EX-SENATOR Conkling expr ses
the opinion that the Democrats will
elect the next president of the United
States. Judge David Davis DIS a
similar opinion and Thos. .Bayard
seems to be the choice of the largest
number of Democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

The National Army Of RetributiOn
of the United States is the imposing
title of a new political organization in
Philadelphia, whose object is the NOM
ination Of the "old ticket" The
"army" consists at present of twelve
members, which will give rather an
opera bouffe complexion to the move
ment unless large influx of recruits
speedily flock to the uplifted banner
of "Tilden and Hendricks"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

the Democrats in the city decide
whether or not there will be a union
on local nominations. The plan is to
adopt the system of corruption prac-
ticed in Indiana under the direction
of Dorsey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
Press kilograms.
HIGH WATER.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Oct. 21-The
Gazette, Batesville, Ark, special says:
The river at this point has been rising
four inches an hour for the last
forty-eight hours, inundating at least
1900 acres of corn, and in this county
the damage to small farms on the
river is almost irreparable, and will
leave a large number of people in a
suffering condition; some will not be
able to survive the winter without
assistance. This is an unprecedented
rise for this season of the year. The
water is higher now than it has been
for the last ten years except the 9th
of May, 1882.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

JOHN TAYLOR, president of the
Mormon church. is an old man, and
is in such feeble health as to make
him contemplate resigning his
place. If he resign his successor will
be George Q. Cannon, who, it is de-
clared, would greatly strengthen the
church. Bishop Edward Hunter, pre-
siding bishop, who was, a few days
ago, reported dying, is ninety-one
years cid and the Oldest Mormon
bishop. The church is just now most
active. Large numbers of mission
aries are being sent East to win pros
elytes to the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE belief cf Beecher in the diyis-
ion of Texas ought to make any Texan
Of the same turn of mind disgusted
with himself. Beecher's min runs
towards divisions. He has divided
churches, and man and wife, and has
more strongly united sin and the
devil. That is the sort OF Beechcr he
is-worthy to lead in state as well as
in church and in family disturbances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

LOREN B. SESSIONS, tried for brib-
cry in the famous Conkling-Platt
senatorial contest of 1881, testified
emphatically that he never offered
Assemblyman Brady ono cent to vote
for ChauRcy NJ. Depew or any other
man. Mr.. Bradley has already testi-
fed that Session 5 not only offered
him money, but actually paid him
$1,000, which hetu ned'over toSfeaker
Sharna
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

IT Is asserted rs reason why Web.
Flanagan told great truth at Chi
cago, when he said that Republicans
were assembled there to divide out
the offices, that he lived in a Demo-
cratic state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE rapid improvement being
made in the speed OF ocean steamers
is something wonderful. The new
steamer Oregon has beaten the record
for a single days run. On one day
Gwenty-four hours) on her return
run from Liverpool, she scored 450
knots, or over 500 land miles. This is
the fastest time ever made under
steam or sail on the ocean, and is al
most equal to the distance covered in
twenty-four hours by the average ex-
press trains on our railroads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

NINE million postal cards, weigh
ing about fifty tons, were the other
day ordered from the factory at Cas-
tleto1, n. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

THE Waco Examiner thinks an ex-
ira session of the legislature useless.
That is the way great many people
think.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
DEAD.

WHEELING, w. VA, Oct. II. =
Hon. Chas. j. Albright. oldest ex-
congressman from the old sixteenth
Ohio district, died at Cambridge, o.,
this evening. from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

PROF. SYLVESTER, of Johns Hop
kins university, who recently re-
signed, has been appointed professor
of mathematics at Oxford. England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

PROVIDENCE, MASS, Oct. 21.-A
heavy northeast squall struck the
fishing fleet off this port last night,
and a number of vessels were dam
aged The schooner Helen III. Crosby,
Of Gloucester, lost eight men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

GES. SnERMANs retired pay will
be $1,000 per annum. Most anybody
would be willing to be retired on such
an annuity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

LISBON, Oct. PA crisis exists in
the Portuguese cabinet, owing to trou-
BILE connected with the approaching
municipal elections. The minister of
interior and minister of war have re-
signed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

BERLIN, Oct. 21.-TWo hundred and
sixty-three persons are suffering from
trichinosis at Ermsleben. To-day only
fifty out 134 houses are from the dis
ease. This morning, up to 10 o'clock,
twenty-three persons died. There
have been several fatal cases at AIKEN.
CRISIS.
LISBON, Oct. 21.-A crisis exists in
the Portuguese cabinet, owing to trou-
BILE connected with the approaching
municipal elections. The minister of
interior and minister of war have re-
signed.
PEACE.
LIMA, Oct. 21.-The Diara Official
announces the signing of the treaty
of peace last night between the Chilian
government and Gen. Yglesia. The
bulletin adds: AS Lima and Calloa
will within two days be occupied by
the Peruvians, the Diara Official win
no longer be published.
PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT.
GAUYMAs, Oct. 21.-The conven-
tion elected Jose Maria Placido Cam
ona provincial president of the repub-
lie.
TIE EARTHQUAKE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 21.-Latter
dispatches confirm the statement of
the first accounts of the earthquake
in Andalalia, greatly exaggerated. At
Vourta, near Smyra, where 200 huts
were wrecked, only two persons were
killed and seven injured. One thou
sand inhabitants are quartered in long
tents outside the ruined village. Ten
hamletS near Chesme suffered more or
less. Altogether there were fifty
seven persons killed and fifteen in
iured in that district. The former
number of persons killed represents
the total loss of life. Although A.
687 persons are rendered homeless all
are being fed by the authorities in
obedience to the sultan's orders. The
sick are being placed under
shelter and attended by doc
tors and surgeons at Chesme.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-Lord Rosemore,
CHAN, has written the newspapers
calling attention to the serious state
of affairs in Ulster. He says hence
forth self restraint on Orangemen can
be reckoned upon, and that only the
utmost efforts of himself and other
leaders prevented Orangemen from.
storming Hill Resale during the re-
cent Parnell meeting. If, he adds
the government allows disloyal meet
ings to continue in Ulster the result
will be bloodshed, and perhaps civil
war. The national league demonstra-
tions were followed by a banquet,
held at Wexford Sunday. Dayitt.
Healy, Sullivan, Leamy and Small,
members of parliament, were present.
Davltt denounced landlords, and said
he regretted he observed the national
league did not present solid front
when it was posted three years ago.
lie asked the manhood of the country
to push forward in organization until
victory should crown or defeat its
efforts. IIealy maintained that tha
rate of interest under the labor act
was too high. lie warned the peopla
against land grabbing. At the ban
quet Ifealy was presented with q
purse of ESQ from residents of the
county of Wexford.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

PUBLIC highways must not be gov
erned by cattle kings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25

BERLIN, Oct. 21.-Two hundred and
sixty-three persons are suffering from
trichinosis at Ermsleben. To-day only
fifty out 134 houses are from the dis
ease. This morning, up to 10 o'clock,
twenty-three persons died. There
have been several fatal cases at AIKEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
PEACE.

LIMA, Oct. 21.-The Diara Official
announces the signing of the treaty
of peace last night between the Chilian
government and Gen. Yglesia. The
bulletin adds: AS Lima and Calloa
will within two days be occupied by
the Peruvians, the Diara Official win
no longer be published.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
CHINESE.

SAN FnANcIsco. Oct. 2l-.Atten-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
pRoyINCIAL PREsIpENr.

GAUYMAs, Oct. 21.-The conven-
tion elected Jose Maria Placido Caam-
ona provincial president of the repub-