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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
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1t has been announced by telegraph
that Lord Coleridge had declined to
write a book on America. In his
letter from London to Mr.. Elliott F.
Shepard, of New York, he thus dis
poses of the report: 81 for my part
shrink from attempting anything
even so serious as magazine article,
and the only person 1 can suggest to
do it is Goodwin Smith, who is half an
American, and is a splendid writer of
English. The fact is, my dear Shep-
ard, you and your friends spoiled me,
as l saiu. l saw such very nice people
and was so very kindly treated that 1
am sure my view of America is not
complete. There cannot be 100000
of such men and women as l saw, and
people here would say that the kind
ness and generosity of your people
had turned my head, or that l had
gone out of my mind, to which per-
haps they might add, 1 had not far to
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

GEN. HANCOCK says that he
rather thinks he should decline the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency were it offered him. So says
Mr.. Tilden, bu' =. country will be
saved by some man not only willing
to take nomination and stick to the
platform, but one ready to stand to his
election. Statesmen like Bayard and
Thurman would not only win the
election but they would so to Wash
ington with the moral power Of the
country be hid them and be inaugur-
ate6
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE Woman's National Christian
Temperance Union has set apart Sun
day, the 23d of December, as ay Of
thanksgiving and prayer to &, J for
the advancement of the cause
throughout the country. The pro-
gress of temperance has been most re.
markable in the past few years, and
its advocates have great cause for
thanksgiving. AT least that is what
the temperance people say about it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE Democratic executive commit
tee of the United States is called to
meet in Washington, FeIgary %, to
decide when and where the presiden-
tial convention shall be held. There
is sentiment in the day named; it
is hoped that living principles will
shape the course of the committee and
then of the convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

The ladies of the Park Avenue
Methodist church in New York have
arranged for a loan exhibition of dolls.
the object being to raise money for
the completion of their church. The
collection IS exhibited upon raised
platforms around three sides of big
church parlor. On these stages the
little eifigies are to be seen nursing
their sick, dining, holding reception,
playing croquet and lawn tennis, sail
ing yatch, backing stove, keeping
house. playing the piano. handling
babies-in-arms, rocking infant to
sleep, walking, sitting'and posing in
a score of attitudes. The doll family
of Miss Beatrice Rutter consists of
sixty-three imported dolls, and she
alone contributes a sufficient number
to make up a dolls reception. Anoth-
er little girl sends Il doll that her
mother played with thirty-five years
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

TWO persons have obtained the
exclusive right tor ten years to gather
the cactus from the government lands
of Mexico. 1t can be put to highly
profitable use in the manufacture Of
paper and textile fabrics. For each
$4,000 paper mill the guarantees
erect they are to receive premium
of $4,000 from the Mexican govern
ment. Such scheme might be intro
duced with profit among the cactuSs.
beds of our western territories.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

AND now Gen. Logan comes to the
front with a proposition to utilize
that plaguey surplus by devoting the
whisky tax to popular education.
These projects to get rid of our en-
barrassment of riches thicken as 1884
approaches, but perhaps the easiest
and simplest ways of distributing a
surplus is not to collect it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Western Patriotism.
Courier Journal.l

If Bartholdi had offered to set up
his statue of liberty anywhere in the
immediate vicinity of Louisville, Gin
cinnati, Chicago or st. Louis the
pedestal would be ready fer use at
this moment and a cable message
would long since have gone to France:
"Bring along your statuary." But
they appear to do things differently in
the East.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THERE is novelty in the latest spec.
ulative venture in Mexico. An Ameri-
can house has bought volcano. 1t
is intended to drive a tunnel into the
side of Mount POpocatepetl for the
nnrnnSe of mining sulphur.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE fact that the Republicans are
not willing to give Gen. Porter JUS
tice, because he is Democrat, is the
most important and disgraceful feat
ure of the case in the eyes of the
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
THOSE who may have regarded Oh

THOSE who may have regarded our
article of last Thursday, headed "a
narrow escape" as exaggeration, are
referred to the announcement made
that the state treasurer has made ar
engagements with local banks to carry
the state in payments until such time
as the revenue On hand is sufficient to
meet all demands for taking up state
paper. The cash balance is a thing of
the mast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The American Hog.

PARIS, Dec. Fine chamber OF deputies
debated Bert's Interpolation concerning the
withdrawal of prohibition against the importa-
ton of American sailed meats. Bert de-
manded that the withdrawal be postponed
until special bill on the subject was discussed.
Herrison, minister of commerce, opposed the
motion on the ground that the withdrawal re-
SpOnded to the demands of interested persons.
Experience showed that no case of trfchinosis
had occurred during the time that free impor-
tation of pork was permitted. The adoption of
the order of the day was pure and simple as
demanded by the government but it was re-
iected by vote of 273 to 200. The order of the
day as proposed by Bert was carried by vote
of n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

In its relations to the Republican
party Chicago has done all for Mr..
Arthur. At Chicago he was lifted up
out of the retirement imposed upon
him by Sherman and Hayes, and made
nominee for the vice-presidency; and
-69iis..0..so furnished a Guiteau to re-
move all Instructions in his way to
the occupancy of the White House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE election of Mr.. Carlisle has
set such Republicans as Beecher,
Wells, Sumner and other ardent men
to thinking. 1t has met the COM
mendation of many of their journals.
If the Democratic party will take up
with vim this plundering war tariff
and r. wise it, there will be shaking
of the very foundation of Republi-
caniSm
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
EiEST.


o, now bleSt is rest
Rest from the fever and pain
W e have striyen to vanquish in vain;
Rest from the tourmOil and strife
= hat cling to this weariSome life;
lest from the SneerS and the Iaunt
That follow the footsteps Of want,
Rest from the labor and care
That spring from the earth, sea and air
Blessed, o blessed is rest.
o, how precious is rest
Rest from the GOODNESS of friends
Whom only prosperity sends;
Rest from the enemies heat
Who track us like hounds at our feet;
Rest from the sorrow and grief
From which We expect no relief;
Rest from temptation and sin
That asSail US without and Within
Precious, u precious is rest
Where, o where is it found?
Not in the plauditS of fame,
Ambitions glorious aim
Not in lhe treasures of wealth
Beset by -ie dangers of stealth;
Not in the pleasures of earth
That die as they spring into birth
Not in the friendship and love
That only the earth-bOTn may prove
Not on the curse-smitten ground
Meath the fiOwery sod;
Where the sweet viOletS bloom
And scatter the richest perfume
USder the frost and the snow
That chill not the sleeperS below
In world parted from this
Of ParadiSical bliss
Body and soul shall be bleSt-
That safe in the graves quiet rest,
This, in the bosom of God
All shall heighten that rest
Labor and sickness and strife
That cling to this weariSOme life
Taunt an OpprObriOuS word;
All borne for the sake of our Lord
Ey'ry unhOly desire
That witherS the soul as a fire,
Quenched in the blood of His cross,
Secure from all peril or loss
Make the abode of the blest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE House has orderad six addi-
tional special committees: Civil SER
vice reform, ID me bers; presidential
election law, Is; Passions. bounty and
back pay, s; public health and liquor
traffic, 8; ventilation of the han z;
American shipping, z. There was
some debate on the question of order.
ing the appoinement of the committee
on the liquor traffic, and it was finally
adopted by vote of 143 to SO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
KiIInn for GnId

CHIHUAHUA, Dec. 22.-Ihe dead bodies of
Michael Brennan and his servant Romano
Stewart were found in the road between Par
raj and BatopiloS Brennan's head was split
Brennan'S partner, residing at Parral, says
that Brennan started for BatopiloS with a
large amount of American and Mexican gold.
Brennan was well known in Arizona, and has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE new Democratic legislature Of
Virginia, now in session at Rich
mond, has ratified the Riddleberger
settlement of the state debt. This
closes the last chapter in one of the
hottest contests ever waged in an
American state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Accident to a SIeighing Party.

CATAwIssA, Pa, Dec. pa sleighing party
numbering fifteen, went over an embankment
at Mill village to day. James Kronch, Charles
Imshweiler, Mary Muller, Carolina Green,
and Marie HeSSler were seriously injured,
three others slightly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
KYLE.
[Snecial to The statesman.l

TDpUOItII
Kyle, Dec. RI. N. Moore, another one OF
the old veterans, died and was buried here yes
terday evening. lie came to Texas in 1885 and
shared in the campaigns of the country against
the Indians and Mexicans. He was eighty-tWO
years OF age. AS pioneer, preacher and
patriot he has always been active. By his re-
quest he was buried near the baptist church.
The closing exercise OF the Kyle seminary
ended last night in grand concert and attend
ed by a crowded house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

Mr.. RANDALL will not offer one
bit of resistance to the policy of the
Democratic party on the tariff. He
will be in his element watching de-
ficits and cutting down appropria-
lions. He is the latest Watchdog of
the treasury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The IOOfb Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The president has
issued proclamation recommending that,
either by appropriate exercise in connection
with the religious services on the 23d instant,
or by such public observance as may be
deemed proper on Monday, the 24th instant,
the one hundredth anniversary of Washing
tons surrender be COMMUNICATED; and further
directs that at noon of Monday next anational
salute be fired from all the forts of the country
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

PITTsBURG, Dec. 22.-Ump1re Weeks, of the
coal miners fourth pool arbitration board, de-
clded the wages question in favor of the min
ers, awarding them three cents bushel. The
operators claimed half cent less. The miners
are jubilant. The operators cannot be seen to-
nigEt but will likely accent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The Coal Miners, Strike.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 22.-The strike of the coal
miners in the third pool is being pushed.
Only two mines are now working at the reduc-
ton, and it is expected the men will come out
of them within the next fOrty-eight hours The
miners officials report over 1000 idle in the
third DOOl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

WHEN the Western Union Telegraph
company declares dividend of per
cent on the $8O,O00,OOO of watered
stock, it condemns itself and furnishes
the best proof thai it charges the peo-
pie too high for services and pays its
employees too scanty wages for their
labor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

TOMBSTONE, Dec. 22.-The srGriff arrived
here last night with Red Sample and Texas
Willis, two of the Bisbee murderers and sup
posed gang of the station train robbers. They
were brought ca freight train, as it was
learned that lynching would be attempted.
This was verified, for when the passenger
, train reached Wilcox twenty armed men
boarded the train and searched the cars. A
special grand jury will be convened.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
MANN naraons IuiI tahe medicine

Many persons Will take medicine
until Frustrated on bed of sickness.
This is folly. Nature always calls for
assistance when needed to throw off
impurities. With our habits of life,
it is necessary to render this help.
Prickly Ash Bitters will not force ma
ture, but acts mildly and renders the
assistance required. Try them. cod
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Cures the Piles, Too.

Edouard Reintard, OF New York,
writes:
It gives me great pleasure to say
that a single box of HENRY'S CAR
BOL.IC SALVE effected a complete
cure of piles with which 1 had been
troubled for over a year, and which
nothing else that I used would cure.
Beware Of counterfeits.
dec15-eOd&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Maitreatment.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-J. f. Lantz, bar
Der. released yesterday from the wOrkhouse,
died last night. A brief investigation was
made by the authorities, which resulted in the
arrest Of Patrick Murray, guard of the work.
house. 1t is charged he caused LantZ's death
by maltreatment. Several of the inmates told
a story very damaging to Murray. An inquest
was held to-day and the matter further inve5-
ti0ntnI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Texas Il Pacific Land Grant and
C.P. HuntingtOn-The Ne Chair
man-JOhn Hancock andt tGues-
ton of Snubbing-DemOcr tic and
Republican AbiIity-Ccngrcss man
Hurd's InvestigatiOn-The Repub-
Iican Conventional Much Pulled
Candidate-Judge Hancock ID efines
Party Positions - Where Texas
congressman Reside, and Ali about
POStof.ice Chan es.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
At the trial last week in Chicago of

At the trial last week in Chicago of
one dlsorderly person for stabbing
another in an opium den, the complains
ant was q Chinaman, the defendant
an Irishwoman, the prosecuting attor-
ney an American, the defendants
counsel an. African and the policeman
who made the arrest a German. Hap
PLY they were all able to meet on
common linguistic ground of Celtic
Teutonic pigeon-English VITA mark
ed plantation" accent. And so the
lake queen makes another move in
her attempt to out-rank New York as
the most cosmopolitan of American
cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The Dwight Life insurance. Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Thc companies de-
PENDANT in the celebrated Dwight life insur-
ance case have decided to resist each and every
effort to collect the policies, or any part Of
them, until a final decision III the court of last
resort is obtained
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

GEN. HOWARD haying proposed the
branding Of deserters with the letter
d, it is proposed, in concentration
of his connection with the Freedman's
bank, that he be marked with an F. B.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THAT the fence cutting element
outnumbers the fence owners, and
that very large element in the state
is opposed to monopolies controlling
the lands, is no reason why official
power should hesitate in protecting
,nrnnnrh,r
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

READING, Dec. 22.-Notice was given for
closing indefinitely the Philadelphia and
headng coal and iron company rail mill JAN
uary l. Three hundred men employed
Cause, dulneSS in the iron trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE justices of the court of ap-
peals of New York are going to adopt
the English custom of wearing silk
gowns on the bench, and it is sup
posed that their dignity will then be
overwhelming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
SUSPENDED.

OTTAWA, H., Dee. %. - II. S. Gilbert & Co.,
grain dealers, are reported as suspended I'M
der the pressure of Judgment of $f7 900 in the
circuit court to-day. Their liabilities are un-
known, but it is thought they will reach $50 200.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
SAN MARCOS.
Especial to The Statesman

Especial to The Statesman
SAN MARCOS, Dec. 22.-Last night the safe
of the Favorite saloon was burglarized and
1884 taken from it, The burglar tools were
left in the house. A hole was bored i'll Iglehart
& Co.'s store door.
Mr.. c. P. Long, of Wlmberly, had his watch
stolen from him at his hotel last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
PlUckV Lolita.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Lotta appeared at the Opera
COmique tonight in "MusSette." Although
the house was crowded and the actress had
MANY friends in the audience, the play was not
to the public taste, and Lolita achieved only a
partial success. An unruly gallery interfered
greatly with the progress of the performance,
but Lolita nluckilY nlaYed thrnngh to the end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
For the Defendant.

BOSTON, Dec 22.-In the action to recover
$3.50 900 for infringement of Knibbs patent i'm
proyement In steam and fire engines, the jury
gave verdict for defendant, the city of Bo5-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Prom Havana.

HAVANA, Dec. 22.-There were fifteen deaths
from yellow fever last week.
The police captured a noted criminal from
Vera Cruz, who came to Cuba and organized a
band of bandits. Among the eff cts found
NE ha@ nsed p1p p a9wng thf sg
ton.
wilkins, the New York forger, was placed in
the hands of detective, who takes him to New
York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
American Trade Mith Cnha.

MADRID, Dec. 22-The council of ministers
resolved to abrogate article of the decree of
March IL, 1888 in accordance with which goods
from the United States were to pay duty in
Cuba, as if brought in foreign ships, even
when arriving under the Spanish flag.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

PITTsBURG, Dec. 22.-The threat of the glass
workers commit e at the late conference of
manufacturers that if the latter did not accept
The offer to resume at the old wages by jan
uary /, they would not sign any contract. This
fire blast is said to mean if the manufactures
don't agree to their terms by that date the
workers will refuse to work on any terms be-
fOrn lime
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
RQinafQ1Q6

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Clty Treasurer
Walshe having been reinstated by the city
ton, which they failed to sustain, took charge
of his Office to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE jagged points of this wire
fence question will leave many of our
politicians with wounds, from which
the most artful application of dema-
<Angulsm will never relieve them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Judge Blodgett in the
federal court fined three lottery agents, tried
before him two weeks ago, $500 each for using
the mails for the dissemination Of lottery liter
AZURE. These convictions are the first under
the federal laws in this state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 22.-At Petersburg,
Pike county, Henry Churtin was murdered last
night. ChaS. Harvey, a hard character, was ar
rested on suspicion. There is strong feeling
and he will possibly be lynched tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Another.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-The children of John
ID. Lock, who died recently at WhitestOne, L.
l., are eontesting his will diSpoSing of his es-
tate valued at $500, coo,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Fate of The Brakeman

MEMPHIS, Dec. 22.-While making up train
at the Mississippi & Tennessee railroad depot
this morning. Al. Smith, a brakeman, was
jOsEled from the car and killed, and George
Stokes, another brakeman, had his leg broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The Best Card-PIayer.

PADUCAH, Ky, Dec 22.-Yesterday, at
Viola Station, KY, JaSeph Farmer was shot
trouble arose from dispute as TO which was
the best card-player. Madden escaped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
CrUeI Treatment of Seomeu

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Capt Slocum convicted
OF cruelty treating a seaman named Slater,
filed bonds pending the issue of the application
for a new trial. If the conviction stands, the
penalty is $500, or state prison for five years,
or hOih
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Press Club.

CINCINNATI, Dec. pa preliminary meet
ing was held tonight for the formation of
press club. and about thirty journalists agreed
TO support such an organization, and another
meeting is appointed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Gen. Grant is very careless in hi,

Gen. Grant is very careless in his
dress and appearance. He goes about
the streets of New York with his
shoulders covered with dandruff. His
coat collar is covered with what APP
pears to be yellow corn-meal. The
general got his "dander" up the last
year of the war, and he has never
been able to get it down again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

TIE staCelneaJ is made, since
O'Donnell was hung, that he admit
ted to one of his lawyers that the
murder of Carey was willfully pre-
meditated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Celebrating.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-The centennial
OF the surrender of his command of
the continental. amy at Annapolis,
December q, 1873, occurring Sunday the
event was COMMUNICATED tonight by the
Maryland historicals osietyby dinner and
speeches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

BLAINE is catching it. Harper's
Weekly which has supported him,
now cxcoriates him because of his
rercnlir distribution proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

SOME of the politicians, evidently,
regard the fence-cutting element and
those friendly to it as a balance be-
twcLI4 political powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

Mr. CARLISLE will announce his
committees to morrow, and those who
get lett may Hood their disappoint-
ment II Christmas egg-nog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

a MIsPRINT misrepresents the num-
Der of couoties in the state. There
are, of organized counties, Ill; of I'M
organized, fifty-four.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
The OLD Story

NEW YORK, Dec. y. President Arthur left
here TINS afternoon for Philadelphia, where he
is the guest of of the New England Society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
How High Tariff Helps the Work.
ingmen.
Murdered.

Boston, Dec. %. The Lancaster gingham
mills, at Clinton, announce reduction in
wages after December 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

MORE labor strikes have occurred
under the present protective tariff
system than ever beforein the history
of the country.