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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Iowa is suffering from too much
rain, and Tennessee for want OF
rain. New England has just enough
Endorsed mercantile paper sells in
New York for from 4 to per cent
inter est. Not so well known paper,
which means that of persons who pay
higher price, pays from Z to s pei
cent. interest.
Matters in the paper trade are now
in about the same condition that they
were previous to the last boom, and it
would not surprise us to see a big adj
vance this fall. If there is not some
relief within the next twelve months
some of the weaker manufacturers
will have to Succumb to the newt
able.
The Calcutta exhibition, which
opens December 3, of this year, will
be wonderful for the notable collec-
tion of precious stones which are to
be shown. The great majorityfof the
native princes of India have prom
ised to lend their finest jewels, and
among them are some of the costliest
in the world. The collection will be
especially rich in diamonds and
pearls.
The New York Times says: "Two
hundred thousand dozen foreign eggs
have been received at this port during
the last nine months. In the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1882, we i'm
ported 1928, ,784 dozens of eggs, val
ued at 81 ,608, ,450.13, or at the rate of
10 cents per dozen. Eggs. by the way,
are on the free list. Isn't it about
time that the American hen had d
ways and means"
England has lately been shipping
her Irish paupers here in great num-
berS. There was one batch of over d
thousand that came from the Galway
poor house alone, whose expenses the
British government paid. 1t looks a
little funny that we should take such
pains to keep out the Chinese, who are
always able to take care of themselves,
and admit lot of w orthless raga-
mullins for our taxpayers to support
Very kind, too, of the British govern
ment.
When American forests are men
toned, most people think of the great
uOr uWoSIJ DuG III Is Sdlu 10 UO d ldCG
that no forests of America will to-
day compare with those Of North
Carolina in variety and luxuriance of
growth. This state contains all the
best known species of trees to be
found in this country. On the up
lands may be found the white pine
and the hemlock; on the low lands,
the palmetto and the magnolia. OF
the twenty-five species of oak to be
found east Of the Rocky Mountains,
nineteen grow in North Carolina;
and twice as many varieties Of trees
grow within the limits of this
state as may be found in the
whole of Europe. For arboriculture
it is one of the most favored regions
of the globe; every variety of tree
grows with a rank luxuriance I'M
known in the north. Some tulip
trees may be found more than hun
dred feet high, and measuring thirty
feet around the foot of the trunk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

A WRITER in the San Francisco
Examiner argues that to elect the
next Democratic presidential nomi-
nee he must be able to carry New
York; and after saying that Randall
and Bayard can both carry that state,
he concludes that Randall should be
the nominee. Let us concede that
Randall can carry New York.with his
high tariff procliyities might he not
loose other Democratic states which
would vote for Mr.. Bayard. We're it
possible for any Democratic nominee
to carry Pennsylvania Mr.. Bayard
could carry it by as much as any other
man even though he were a resident
of the state. The Pennsylvania dele
CATION wanted to nominate Mr..
Bayard in 1880, but when the name
of General Hancock was presented of
course the vote ofsthe state was cast
for him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
ANOTHER RAILWAY In THE SU-
GAR BELT.

Again there is talk of a railway be-
ing built from the mouth of the Bra
zos river to Hampstead. There, and
at intermediate points, it would con-
meet with the entire railway system
of Texas, and it could not fail to be a
road of importance. 1t would lead
right into the heart of the sugar dis
trlct, and millions of capital would
no doubt be induced thereby to
develop the sugar industry in the
state. There is hardly an acre OF
ground in Fort Bend. Brazoria, Mata-
gorda and Wharton counties, not cap
able of producing a hogshead of
sugar, while much of it has produced
over two hogsheads to the acre. Why
it all should not be speedily redeem
ed from its native condition
and made to wave with green fields of
cane and corn and cotton is hard to
understand, except that transpor-
tation is needed. The improved
plantati ms in this region were held
before the war at $50 per acre, and
capital and labor is all that is needed
again to make them as valuable as
ever. The man who puts his money
lands. in the sugar region, will have
his dollars grow ten-fold IN less than
fifteen years. The delta regions of
the Nile and the Mississippi are not
as rich as these lands, because they
are more charged with mineral and
vegetable elements than any on
the face of the globe. Their fertility
is apparently inexhaustible, some of
the land which has been cultl-
waited over fifty years being as pro-
ductiye now as ever. Being near the
coast the heavy dewS of summer pro-
tacr crops, even when rain is needed,
but it is rare that rains do not Ifall so
as to make succession OF fine seasons
during the entire growing period.
reports from crops growing IN these
counties this season are that an I'M
mense yield will be obtained from all,
Last year the crops there were eXcep-
tionably fine. Failures are unknown
in the production Of sugar, cotton,
corn, oats and the grasses
and railways penetrating these lands
are all that is needed to lead to
investments therein which will
speedily make it, as God intended il
should be, the garden spot of the
world. Besides its agricultural Ca
pabilities, natural timbers abundant
and most valuable, are "a source of
vast supply to commerce. 1t is hoped
tie railway from Velasco to Hemp
stead will be speedily constructed. 1t
is the intention of the projectors of
this enterprise to make great health
resort at Damon's Mound, on Mound
Prairie, in BraZoria county. 1t
is here that vast mound
some miles square, rises from the al
luyial lands to a hight of near 100
feet, and prospectors say that it con-
tains a multitude of minerals. and
waters with unequaled curative prop
critics. Why should not this railway
be built? a syndicate of capitalists.
constructing it and investing in these
bonds, would make vast deal of
money without any further effort.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
VOL. XII.
THE CAPITAL STATE FAIR.

The premium list of the capital
state fair association is before us. 1t
wears a fair-like appearance, being
devoted alone to information concern
ing the coming fair. with not an ad-
vertisement on its pages. A careful
inspection of the list of premiums
shows that in all the departments the
premiums have been made more COM
prehensive and that they have been
doubled on all things, while upon
many they have been increased many
times over what has heretofore been
offered. Especially in the live stock
departments have the premiums been
increased until they may be called
most attractive. In the machinery
and implement department money
premiums appear for the first time in
the history of the association, while
| in the agricultural, industrial, art and
fancy departments additional induce
ments to exhibit are presented in
every item. A new spirit appears
to have siezed upon the minds of the
directors. This time they show IL
determination to secure fine exhibits
in all the departments, and iC is a
pleaSurable feature to notice that the
business men of Austin contribute
no small share of the money towards
making up the premiums, while
large number Of useful and valuable
articles are offered by them as special
awards. 1t may be predicted already
that the fair in October will be a
grand success, but the interest of the
occasion may be added to, besides
variety of ways. Novel entertain
ments are to be provided to add zest
to the exhibition, and these may yet
be increased Private suggestions
are in order in this respect, and it
may be understood that the
directors of the association will sec
ond any worthy effort presented by
private enterprise. The great st.
Louis fair occurs just two weeks be-
fore ours, and the business people of
st. Louis are going to represent in a
grand procession the industries and
trades of the great city. An interest
ing thing of this sort might he in
stituted here, making it even more
comprehensive. Business, pro-
fessional and trades people might
com bine, and On sort of great holi-
day occasion illustrate to visitors,
through an attractive pageant, the
business and industries of Austin.
Thousands of people will visit the
fair, and according to the manner in
which they are entertained at Austin
will they return in future years,
bringing increased numbers with
them. In the way of an investment
any expense attached to the pageant
would be in the nature Of
bread cast upon the waters, which
would return and bring with it treas
ures Of the sea. The financial benefits
derived from these annual fairs be-
long not to the stockholders of the
association, but to the business and
tradespeople of Austin, and to ask
them to exert themselves in popular
izing the occasions is proper. Every
energy should be bent to make not
only the fair but the city attractive
in October, and the STATESMAN is
satisfied united effort OF our people
will be ma de to secure such a result
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

IT is said the piece of morocco tan
ned from the skin of female inmate
of the Tewksbury almshouse is to
play a prominent part in the approach
ing political campaign in Massachu-
setts. 1t will be exhibited from eI cry
rostrum in the state, from which But
Ter speaks, as product and illustra-
tion of respectable Republican rule,
and the masses will be asked if they
want to restore an executive regime
which has added tanned human skins
to the products of Massachusetts, in
duStrV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
THE maguey plant which abound,

THE maguey plant, which abounds
n Mexico, is said to produce a fiber
equal to the best Yucatan jute, and
an excellent quality of paper pulp.
Mills for utilizing the plant in this
direction are to be started immedi.
ately. The Mexican government en-
courages the new industry by the Of
fer of premium of $4,000 for every
such mill established, conditioned on
certain stipulations for rendering the
enterprise effective.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE Boston Post states that the
cotton factories in Maine are over
run with cheap help imported from
the French provinces. In some of
the large rooms in these factories not
a single American can be found
among the operatives. 1t is in this
way that American labor is pro-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Voices its Sentiment.


Gov. Foster is quoted as saying of
the Star route trials: IL think the
verdict gives general satisfaction.
There seems to be a general feeling
that the government has tried to use
dishonorable means to convict. Fol-
lowing the defendants with low de-
tectives was poor business for the
government" Calico Charley, un-
doubtedly, voices the sentiments of
the grand old party" in general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
GEN. VIM. H. BARNUM, chairman

GEN. VIM. H. BARNUM, chairman
of the Democratic executive commit
tee, is inclined to think Benjamin f.
Butler, 1.-the man who discovered the
Tewksbury tannery, will be the DEM
ocratic candidate for the presidency.
Well, we do expect it would be best
to elect a level-headed chairman to
succeed Gen. Barnum. A ray Of rea-
son, however, shows out from his
befiddled soul when he says the idea
of resurrecting Tilden and Hendricks
IS ridiculous"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE New York dealers in country
produce notify the public that after
July they will not receive the trade
dollar except at its actual value. This
movement will probably extend ali
over the country. As the banks and
railways refuse to receive it at par the
people, who can least aft'rd to lose,
suffer 10y the discount. This fraudu-
lent dollar should be made a legal
tender or put in the melting pot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

In the opinion of the Albany Ar
gus. if Dorsey proposes lawsuit
against every journal that has spoken
of him as a "star route thief" he
might as well take down a newspa-
per directory and go through the
whole list, leaving out the Washing
ton Republican and few stalwart
sheets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE New York Times directs at
tention to the fact that the prosecu-
tors of the star route thieves have
been vilely DETAINED from day to day
by Washington administration Or
gan conducted by member of Presi-
dent Arthur's own official family
This defense of the star route ring
from source so near the president
has had visible and possibly de-
termining weight with the Washing
ton public if not with the jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE construction of Count Telf-
ner'S railway across the entire coast
country OF Texas will revolutioniZe
the condition of the rich alluyial belt.
1t ought to convert it into a vast re-
gion for the production of sugar, for
which no section Of the globe is su-
perior. Instead of one-tenth of the
sugar consumed in the United States
being produced in the entire country
Texas ought to make one-third Of
what is SO consumed. A vast region
of unsurpassed fertility, and not SUBJ
ject to overflow, awaits the touch
capital and labor to make southern
Texas the greatest sugar region on
the North American continent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE Boston Herald says: Courage
and assurance count for "a good deal
in a political contest, for, if the Dem
ocrats advocated tariff reform with
one-half the boldness that the Repub-
licans display in their defense of pro-
lection, they would carry the country
overwhelmingly in their favor in the
next national election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

WHY the regency should fix differ
ent standard on the age of young
women, to be admitted to course OF
study in the university, is not ex-
planned. Young men shall be six
teen; young women seventeen. Why
should the qualified female Of sixteen
he rejected. Is it because sweet six
teen is rather too too.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

The Floridian says the "Murat
Place." tract containing 357 acres,
lying about mile and half west of
Tallahassee, was last week bought by
Mr.. E. L. Thompson, of Wisconsin.
Some years after the death Gn 1870
of Charles Louis Napoleon Archie
Murat, eldest son of King Joachim,
of Naples, his widow. the Princess
Murat, purchased the place from Maj.
Richard Howard and resided there
until her death, in 1867: Gov. Blox-
ham was the next owner. and resided
there five years. In 1875 he sold it
to Mrs. NJ. ID. Papy, from whom Mr..
Thompson purchased it through the
real estate agency of Rernard & Lee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

COLLECTOR RoBERTsoN's head, it
is thought, will soon drop into the
basket, and George Bliss, provided he
cannot get another long engagement
in star-route trial, may be asked to
take the place. 1t is reported that
this is the result of Il plan of rear
ranging the New York offices, agreed
to between the president and White
law Reid
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Bad Luck.

Many failures are set down to bad
luck, when, in fact, it was only bad
neglect. Sometimes it is bad igno
rance, and both are generally without
proper excuse, though reasons are al
ways abundantly stated why the
troubles were unavoidable. Now,
what we are here in this world for is
to learn how to do things right-to
occupy the time in the fulfllment of
high duties no individual is at liberty
to shrink or neglect. To perform
these duties we must be educated,
trained, drilled into them, and he who
has opportunity, and neglects their
advantages, does not deserve success.
and may fairly consider "bad luck
his estate. No matter what calling.
profession or industry we choose, the
same obligation or necessity devolves
upon us to fit and prepare ourselves
for its perfect execution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

The New York Herald asserts
the power of every judge to protect
a witness against impertinent innu-
endoeS and defamatory attacks upon
his character gratuitously made by
an attorney, and it is his duty to ex-
ercise that power, not only in justice
to the witness, but also to prevent
what in many cases must lead to a
breach of the peace. If citiz, Ms of
the highest standing in the communi-
ty are to be made to suffer without
cause in the courts more grievous
wrong than that for which they have
gone there to seek redress, then they
will soon learn that it will be better
tor them to keep clear of tie courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE register of Vanderbilt univer-
sity, at Nashville, Tennessee, shows
an attendance of 487 students last
session. Of this number SO are from
Texas. Professor Humphreys and
Broun, of Vanderbilt, have been
elected to chairs in the University of
Texas, and having accepted, it is rea-
sonable to suppose that most of the
Texas boys now at Nashville, will be
at Austin another year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE Fort Worth Gazette, in notic-
ing the beginning of an era of sui
cides among negroes, says "before the
war no one ever heard of negro COM
mitting suicide" The Gazette is mis-
taken. a negro suicide might be told
of in Texas, and thereby hangs tale
affecting-well, at another time it
NAV he told
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

RERDELL, who pleaded guilty to the
charge of conspiracy against the gov
ernment with Dorsey and Brady in
the star route frauds, was discharged.
as t e court said, because one man
cannot be guilty of conspiracy"
How would it do now to arraign the
prosecution on charge of conspiracy
to acquit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

IIHoUsToN, June 22.-The scatfoldinI n
the l.. Nj. Rich building fell this morllIn.
some men were npOn it, one white -
negroes. All three were more or le(
from the fall, and one Of the me-
pretty badly so, though no bones wei
and he will be ready for work In n few
At daylight this morning the wafcII|
the Union depot discovered the body III 4
lying in the ditch that was between fh1
and the Texas Express company's ware
His name was John Nolan, and While
he had rolled into the ditch where. Al
the water was but ten inches deep. N
drowned.
This Afternoon. rs hand
the Galveston, Houston & Henderson n
ran by the depot John DonOhue. a /.
man, who was sitting in the front Of tn
with his feet dangling down, was Jared +.
the track, the ear running over him and'I
ling him fearfully He died In n few ho,
Captain Il. r. Terrell was found dead
bed this morning, having died OF aDpol
during the night. He seemed 10 be
usual health yesterday. Capt. Te rell v
old and well known railway man and ~
tor, one of his greatest works being the
ing OF the old Texas Central road from
to the west
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

John Furber is the champion sheep
shearer in Wisconsin, his age taken
into consideration He is but four
teen years old, yet in one day last
week he sheared dfourteen sheep, with
out assistance catching the animals
himself. The next day he sheared
twenty, another boy aiding him by
catching the sheep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

TIE virtual emperor of China is
Lii Hung Chang, one of the most sa-
gacious, prudent ard brave of the
present rulers of nations. For years
he has been looking after the military
standing of the empire. and now the
army and navy of China are on an
excellent footing. The French will
have their hands full in attempting
to teach the empire how to respect
the standing of a European republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

JOHN SHERMAN has announced In
favor of monument to Eliza Pink
ston. By the by, John should be
looking after his namesake, the hope
fulscion of the defunct EliZa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

IT is charged that Mr.. Randall,
when speaker, organized the commit
tees in favor of the protectionists,
and'it is believed he would so organ
iza them AGAIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE Keely motor, applied to a 500
horsepower locomotive, is to be
tested on the railway, between
Philadelphia and New York, in Au-
gust. 1t is proposed to send it
through with a train of palace cars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THAT doctors and dry goods clerks
may be fiattered, we will state that
Judge Foraker is said to look like
them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

GALVESTON. June 21.-Last night q I
Fitzpatrick was conducting Miss
L0hman home from the concert at q"
lion, he made three desperate afi0
violate her person. Miss LOIiinan'
fiercely and screamed loudly for al
when the brute told her 10 stop 81
and yield 10 his wishes or ne would
top OF her head off, and made b lIl0r4
pistol, when Miss LOhman, after a m
effort, freed herself from the CLUTCHES
lecherous scoumdrel, and fed slrealnin|
sisters OH Aveune L. between 18th n
streets. Yesterday she appeared al
headquarters and SwOre out a WaEGu|
Fitzpatrick for an assault and attempt
and he was brought in by the police 4
Miss LOhman is Is years old, and /.
lady OF excellent pepute, residing IN III,
of Capt. Miller, on Winnie street. }
18th and 18th streets, who speak Of her
highest terms. as do all who know i|cf
patrick is a young man about % Ye1|
native OF New Orleans. where his pan
side, and was employed rs q driver p|
wagon by Fox Brothers, bakers. 7"
was brought in he met Miss LOhH1u a
plored her to withdraw the charge 1'.'
intended her no harm on Tuesday uIEI'
replied that he had assaulted an"
insulted her and he would have "a
the consequences of his act, as she was
terward Fitzpatrick, In speaking Of n
ter, spoke very disparaglngly Of fU.
lady and said II he had wanted 80
have accomplished his purpose. and I
treat the whole matter with supreme
ence. His preliminary examination "|
place before the recorder tO5n0IrON I||
Last night, after midnight.
named Meunier living upaI1I.
hir family near the corner Of Ir|
POstOillce streets, while lab0rlnK
rum tremens, attempted 70 hraIll
a ahatchet. His wife rushed In aTlt
hatchet, not however before he
several blows on his head. He u
claw-bammer and attempted ~
skull with it. The screams 0f n|
daughter brought the police, who
and took the hammer away from
sent him to the hospital for
Meunier and the room In WhIll/
self-destructiOn presented a 81
ance.
The seduction case of WellI
ON trial before Justice Span.
this morning, the evidence DcU
sustain the charge.
AS full facts are gathered
the five hoodlums who actl
Tuesday evening, the InoI71 -
more intense. The lady In tie ca
captured was the wife Of VIM. Ma
the fire department. The shocik
system, caused by their noWdi itsI
her and premature birth resulted
lies in critical condition. lIuf
will be In session shortly and ~
devote the intervening time ~ l1I
such testimony as viii show NJ Il|I
try OF the r0uRhs-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

POSTMASTER GRESHAM does not
like the ugly abbreviation Greg. for
Orego and no letter will hereafter
be forwarded bearing such superscrip-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
A Magnificent Effort.

Governor Roberts made speech
when the portrait of Chief Justice
Hemphill was hung in the supreme
court room. The speech was delly-
cred in tongue-tied English, but is
said to have been a magnificent eff
fort.