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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

LIED country in which the classes
interested in tie maintenance of
high profits have not power
full influence in the Iegisla-
ture. But there is no fear that in any
country, where the political influence
of these classes is not absolutely pre-
dominant, where the constitution is
not really plutocratic, the end may
not be peacefully attained. And pre-
cisely in proportion as state is not
only in appearance but in reality
democratic, and as the mass of the
people are practically supreme in the
management of their affairs, will
this idea of the partnership of the
public in such mOnopolies be quietly
and speedily realized. The bearing of
all this upon the topic of the day is
sufficiently obvious, and the advocates
of the Observation-Disclosures of the
canal may borrow from the energetic
denunciations heard in the French
tribune sound arguments against
handing over the commerce of the
world to be taxed and toiled for a
century for the exclusive benefit of
the shareholders OF a joint stock COM
DanV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
CAST THEM ASIDE.

The condition of Democracy in
New York and in Ohio calls for
serious thought. John Kelly, in one
state, with fifty thousand ballots in
his pockets. to be cast without regard
to principle or truth, at the dictation
of bosses, twists Democracy TO suit
his Individual ends. In the other
state principles, and state success on
the basis of these principles, are for
gotten in wild scrambles of individ-
uals after place and power. In New
YORK the intelligent and conscien-
tious elements of the party are out
ragged, while in Ohio the influence of
laborers in behalf of nndying truths
is made naught in the scale of popu-
lar decision. In the North the party
has almost wholly passed out of the
guidance of a class of good citizens,
who form a Democratic minority
there. while the bulk of the party ape
pears to be led by demagogues. For
instance. the northern Democracy
threatens the country, to-day, with,
the nomination of Mr.. Tilden, while
it is known that the Harmony"
talked about in New York, is the re-
salt of a trade by which Tammany
has been paid to support its quandam
political foe. When thieves fall out
honest men gst their dues, and it may
be asserted that when thieves and
honest men become brothers, 1t were
best to regard all as thieves. Last
year on honest issues the Democracy
of New York carried the state by
over 100000 majority. Now it pre-
pares the way by dishonest combina-
tions to relegate the state to Republic
can control. Ignorant and dishonest
elements affect results, while intelli-
genee and honest convictions are
forced to take back seat and witness
the spoliation of a proudly inherited
name. Ignorance and dishonesty
overcome intellectual and moral SUI
periority. Schemes of public policy,
worthy of support, and about which
cluster the affections of a people, re-
gardleSs of party, are spurned in the
interest of Individuality, and the can
did and earnest elements of the party
are insulted. while large non-parti
san element, led to vote for the great
est good to the greatest number o.
people. is driven, by lack of honesty
into inactivity. OF course exceptions
to these conditions exist at the North
but too often do they prevail to thu
utter destruction of the interests of ;
true Democracy. Nor may we say WI
have steered clear of falsity in thu
South. where Democracy has beer
maintained generally in its great
est purity. A few years age
Tor instance. the spemocracl
bf Texas, Influenced by false declarsi
lions Of ss-called leaders, was seen t
waver and bend to a base Issue. tina
men. not principles. might be triumph
ant. 50 far were false doctrines
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
TAYLOR.
A Fire Brought Action of the Fire
men-A Sherif's Experience With
Two Drunken Men-PersOnaIs Etc

TAYLOR, August %, 1883.
Another fire yesterday broke out in
pile of six hundred cedar posts in
the centre of the lumber yards. Over
million feet of dry lumber piled
there and two large lumber houses
near by, would all have certainly been
lost except for the perfect system OF
our water works. In just five
minutes from the time the alarm was
sounded the firemen were throwing
two streams of water, with five hun
dred feet of hose, and soon had the
fire under control.
We are informed by one of our prin-
cipal physicians, DIR. A. V!DOak, that
several cases of typhoid malarial fever
are in Taylor and vicinity, but all yield
readily to proper treatment. Cause OF
the disease is supposed to be from the
dry, hot weather we are having.
Geo. Long, who formerly merchan-
dised here. but for the past year has
been attending SOule university, at
New Orleans. arrived at home Il few
days ago to attend his sick father, J.
j. Long, who is lying very low with
a tumor Of the stomach.
Tom Smith, deputy sheriff of
Georgetown, has been spending Il few
days recreation at Taylor. Tom I'M
dertook to play marshal yesterday
with two drunken men. He thought
the best thing to do with them was to
get them out Of town. He loaded one
into his wagon, and while loading
number two number one rolled out.
He never could succeed in getting
both into the wagon at the same time.
lie finally gave up the job, saying the
Saffron tea" a different effect on them
from what it had in Georgetown.
This is another slur at Taylor, that
he &c orgetown and Taylor papers
will have war over.
IL. M. Finch, a principal stakeholder
and director of the Taylor Hardware
company, has been for the past ten
days visiting his old playmate, II. T.
Burt, general manager Of the COM
pany.
Col. VIM. Elliott, is spending a few
days at Taylor also.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE agitation for the building of
new Suez ship canal has brought tG
the front again the question Of f. open
er Jordan, THENCE doWn the valley at
the Jordan to the Dead Sea, through
Waddly Arabia, to the Gulf of Aka.
bah, an arm of the Dead Sea-alto
gether, a distance of 275. 1t is said g
Small canal, cut through saAd to tbs
great Dead Sea depression, would con
yey current strong enough to oper
a ship canal, and that it would
take three years to fill the basin, with
100000 cubic yards Of water passing
along the canal per minute. An Eng
lish civil engineer, II. J. Marten, ha'
presented the plan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE London Times, yoicipg the
sentiment of the English government,
deponnces the attack of Bismarck's
organ as IA gross, deliberate INSULT"
as "an outrage upon decency and
courtesy French craftsmanship has
not, of late, been signalized by any
great ability. 1t has not added tothe
republics strength either at home OF
abroad; bat the French republic, no
doubt. has some of the right kind OF
leadership in reserve, and it win come
forth when the emergency arises,
France now enjoys the form of gov
eminent that is certain to send the
best men to the front in time of need
There is no pampered royalty to put
its fayorites and hangers-on, regard
less of fitness, in the foremost places
of trust and power if France should
become embroiled in war with Ger,
many or any other natien. Men able
to see the needs of the hour and &c
meet them would arise Il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The Freethinkers.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, August 31.-The
sreR assoaIa ant sday
a psychological view of the origin OF
evil, arguing strongly against the or
thodoX notions; Mrs. Amelia u. Col
by, of Buffalo; Mrs. Judge Kreckel, OF
Missouri; Mrs. Julius Severance, of
Milwaukee; and G. B. Wakeman, OF
New York.
The German Progressive Society
express hearty sympathy in the work
advocated by the Free Thinkers AS
ISOLATION, and resolved "we consider il
an affair of honor for our society tC
express public sympathy in such
works, and unite ourselves with the
Free Thinkers Association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
THE Graham Leader. in noticing

THE Graham Leader. in noticing
The STATEsMAN's remarks about a
constitutional contention, says:
This is exactly what the people
have desired for seVerai years, and 1t
may be that the lean vote in the re-
cent election was occasioned by de-
sire on the part of the people to sew
no new cloth on an old garment. The
people want constitution that will
require a majority vote to elect in all
cases. 1t is for this Fsasoa we have
suggested that second election be
held when NO candidate had received
majority of the votes cast.
Attention is called to the fact
chat United States Senator Benton
attempted to secure change in the
federal constitution. so as to have a
second election by the people for pres
ident and vice pres dent, when no'can-
didate had received a majority of all
the votes cast. In this the great SEN
ator struggled for maintaining, at a
most vital point, the very principle
which underlies all our governmental
fabFic-that majorities shall rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
N. w. q. II. IL.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, August 81
The National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union began four days
convention at the Methodist taberna-
Gle yesterday afternoon. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Caroline u. Buell.,
corresponding secretary of the con-
vention, and others. In the evening
the principal address was made by
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt of Boston,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE Washington Republican, AID
minfstration organ, says: "Mr. Samuel
J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, is guilty
of no noise or fustian in the speaker
ship contest, but he is far enough
ahead to throw dust into the eyes Of
the other coqrsers." The wish Of
Republicans is father to this thought
Randall is not ahead, unless it be that
the Republicans of the house are IS
be added to the Democrats who sup
pOrt him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The Hazers.

ANNAPOLIS, August 3l.-The court
martial of the cadets charged with
hazing, began this afternoon. The
first cadet tried was Trifnell; he plead
guilty. Wineram was next called and
plead not guilty. Witnesses were
then examined.
ANNAPOLIS, August 31.-The testi-
mony to-day shows that the fourth
class men are very unwilling wit
nesses and most searching questions
are asked them without avail. When
ever they can acquit their prosecutors,
the third class men, they do so. The
court understands this and puts the
questions to cover every phase of the
matter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Chester Coming Home.

CHICAGO, August a1.-Collector
evening from Secretary lincoln Of
President Arthar's party in Yellow
stone to-day, saying the president
would reach Chicago next Tuesday
and remain until Thursday, holding a
public reception on Wednesday. This
negatives the report published here
this afternoon to the effect that the
president had telsgraphed President
Willard. OF ths Northern Pacific, ask
ing at what point on the road they
could most conveniently meet, the
impression being that President Ar
thur would attend the obening Of the
Northern Pacific,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
A Rad Man.

BOSTON, August 31.-Dr. Joseph
Williams, city physician of the Bun
ker Hill district, was arrested to-day
for assaulting twelve year old girl
in his Office. The child was sent to
call the doctor for a sick brother.
Williams admits the crime. He is
from Montreal, 35 years old, unmar-
ried, and prominent in social and
medical circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

pushed to the front, that, in the then
sixth congressional district, an indie
pendent Democrat entered into Bit
ter contest with Mr.. Schleicher, at
lacking boldly the long tried and hon
est principles under which Democracy
had so often triumphed. Such a re-
buke, however, as was given then to
the agencies of political dishonesty
and dissension, taught lesson that
will not soon be forgotten. Democra-
cy, as was said, has been preserved in
its greatest purity in the Southern
States, and hence it is we would have
the South make its power felt
in the next presidential convention in
the formulation OF platform and in
nominations. The good elements in
the Northern Democracy want all the
aid that can be given, and the South
must see to it, in 1884, that they be as
sisted in building up for the party
there such support as it needs. The
present relations of Democracy to-
wards the tariff are anything but con-
fiding to true believers. In various
states disposition manifests itself to
avoid direct declarations upon the
subject, because it may hurt a Randall
or Tilden, or some other leader, in
one of those great and influential
states, that go oftenest Republican.
Democracy is opposed, as has been
declared in the platforms, to CEN
tralization, and is in favor of local
rights; it believes that the course of
the human race is onward and up
ward; it has declared always for hon.
est money; it believes in tariff alone
for the purposes of revenue, and that,
so soon as it is possible to do SO, it
should recognize that abstract truth
in the law of truth and in the teach
ings of political economy, that every
person should have the right to buy
as cheaply as he may in the open mar
kets of the world. We see the Democ-
racy of some of the Northern states
avoiding these grand old principles,
that must live as long as the
republic exists in its purity,
as long as popular government is
maintained. Thereforeit is.that true
and tried Democrats should be most
watchful. Experience teaches Us that
those who have been untrue to party
doctrines should be the last on whom
to confide. They lack that spirit
which insures truthful relations and
an honest administration of public af-
fairs. The pure Democracy must
come to the front and crowd the Office
seekers aside. and if the good Demo
Gratis of the North will lend their en-
ergies in this direction, they will re-
ceive such q sold sustenance from the
South as will win victories, and end in
the establishment of purely and SIM
pier and more effective governments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
4 Bad Citizen Killed.

ST. LOUIS, August 31.-Mack Mars
den, who in the past year OF two has
earned good deal of notoriety in
Jefferson county, this state, as thief,
murderer and generally bad man,
while passing along the road near the
town of Antonio in g spring wagon
yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
Alien Hensley, was fred at from an
ambush and instantly killed and
Hensely mortally wounded. Joseph
and Thomas Moss and John Marsden
were arrested last night on suspicion
af having done the shooting. but it is
not certainly known if they are
guilty. Very strong feeling existed
against Marsden q long time past and
he has been several times threatened
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Cattle Fever

{ DETROIT, August 81. = The Texas
cattle fever has broken out in De-
troit in the herd of milkman in the
western part of the county, and the
whole herd of twelve are infected.
several already having died. An herd
Of steers, bought by Genessee county
farmer for breeding, two weeks ago,
were also attacked and five are re-
ported dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

The university of Virginia has no
president, simply chairman of the
faculty. So it viii be with the Texas
university. What some institutions
lack in standing they make up in pres
idents, deans and such things. The
dream of the alcalde. resting on his
dignity of chancellor, is at an end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Cholera in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE. August 31.-The
southside is excited over an alleged
case of Asiatic cholera. A man named
Watchky was taken sick and became
torpid, and DR.. Zolowski, who has had
experience in the Turkish hospitals,
pronounced the disease cholera. DIR.
Richards, assistant health commits
sioner, agrees with DIR. Eolowski, but
other physicians call it cholera NOR
h1S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

II is said that Carlisle is not strong
for the speakership in parts of the
South, because he does not favor the
building of the Mississippi levees.
Mr.. Carlisle is, perhaps, as good a
friend of the Mississippi river i'm
proyement as there will be in the
next congress. His enemies, on that
question and the tariff, have done
their best to put him in a false Pc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Declared Of.

CHICAGO, August 31.-Jim Mace,
hacker OF Slade in the lately proposed
fight with Mitchell, received a tele-
gram to-day from Harry Hill, of New
York, stakeholder, asking If the fight
was declared off and a draw. Mace
telegraphed the reply that he regret
ted to say such was the case. Mace
says slsde will join him in Minneap-
oils next Sunday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The Drouth in New England.

BOSTON, August 31.-The drouth in
eastern New England, which has last
ed five or six weeks, has become SO
serious that crops have been greatly
injured with a prospect of still
furtherIdamage if the drouth is not
broken. Farmers are compelled to
take cows from the pasture and feed
them on winter hay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The .ireat Southern Show.

LOUISVILLE, August 81. = To-day
closed the first month of the Southern
exposition. The display is now com
pie in every department. and excites
the admiration of men from all sec
lions of the country. The attendance
for the month has been little over
10000, which more than meets the
expectations of the managers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

DIR. Frank L. Rea, assistant demon
strator of anatomy in the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago,
died, August 3, of malignant facial
earbuncle. His death has attracted a
great deal of attention from medical
men in the city. On Tuesday, July
81, says the Evening Post, of New
York, he applied to druggist to pull
hair from his moustache. The hair
was pulled and examined by DR.. Rea,
who said that the condition of the
hair root showed the beginning of a
carbuncle. DR.. Rea died in five days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
New Mail Trains.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August b.
The new line of postal cars on the
Pennsylvania railway, between New
York. Pittsburg, indianapolis and
st. Louis begin running Saturday,
September /, leaving New York at 6
p. IN. One postal ear viii arrive in st.
Louis on the morning of the second
day at 100 O'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Sent BACK.

BUFFALO, August 31.-Two assis-
tant pauper Irish emigrants were sent
back to-day. They stated that 100
others came over in the same ship.
All their expenses were paid by the
British government. The plan is to
ship them to Canada and from there
to states at different points. Large
numbers have been sent back from
horQ raanDtIv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

The bad effect of the telegraphers'
strike is still felt by the telegraph
companies and the operators in a
marked degree. The strike taught
many people that the mails answer
their purposes just as well as the tel
egraph. The consequence is that the
volume of business is not near SO
large as it was before the strike. The
falling off in business will prevent a
good many of the operators from get
ting positions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

NEw ORLEANS is disturbed over q
fresh meat war. The Texas refrigerl
ator beef is put On the market too
cheap for the slaughter house people
who are making a racket. Meanwhile
beef has fallen 50 per cent and consu-
mers are happy 80 +
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
PLANNING Mim Rnrned

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August b.
Eldridge & Sons large planning mill in
Fort Howard was destroyed by fire
this morning. The mill was the MAJ
industry of the town. Loss, $20Q1
insurance, $4,000. One million feet
OF lumber and five cars were burned.
Cause of the fire was friction of pull
leys in the machinery,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

GEoRaiA:s new congressional ap.
parliament gives six districts. in
each of which the negroes out number
the whites from $4,000 to $4,000. Now,
it will be seen if the negro voters are
going to hang on to the Republican
candidates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

1t seems that the attaches Of slI4
legations-in Washington give the POI.
lice more trouble than the GAMBLERS
and thieves. Foreign governments
should al least send men TO Washing
ton to represent them who know how
TO behave like gentlemen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Busted

NEW YORK, August Sl.-Business
failures for the week ending to-day
1856, compared with, 1855 last week.
New England, rs; Middle States. 26;
Southern States, Al; Western States,
81; Pacific States and Territories, %;
Canada and z Provinces, %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

Congressman Dunn, of Arkansas,
will take the stump in Ohio for
Hoadly. Mr.. Dunn is a candidate for
the United States senate, and as his
reputation as a legislator has been
growing rapidly during the last few
years, the chances are his ambition
will be gratified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

DURING 1882 there were produced
in the United States S0O53, 800 barrels
of petroleum, of forty-two gallons
each, making in all 1,262,247,000 gal
Ions
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE Greenyille Herald mentions
favorably THE STATEsMNA,s pFopo<
sitinn for Fexas to haveja semi-cen-
tennial exposition in.1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

FoUR tickets are predicted in New
York-two for each party. Trading
in parties is unsatisfactory to Repub-
Ilcahs as well as Democrats. "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

WHEN Joseph Cook assumes to
preach on orthodoxy, it looks rather
natural for well-infoFmed ministers to
refuse TO follow in his footsteps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
A Photogranher Muraered.

WEST PoINT, Miss. August al
John Simons, a small farmer, shot
dead a travelling photographer who
had pitched his tent near Slmons'
house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE number of those who are draw
ing pensions from the government is
about 100000. A good many fraudu-
lent names are on the list.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

Visitors toAbTaham Lincoln's grave
keep it constantly decked with flow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

THE publishers of Mr.. Blaine's book
expect to sell 100000 copies, -.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
ARKANSAS.

The reports from some twenty
counties of Arkansas, in various sec
tons of the state, are sufficiently in
dicatiye of a general average of about
with last years, Notwithstanding in
some counties, the crop, On account of
drouth, in the highlands, is compare
lively a failure. In many of these
counties fruit and grain, instead Of
cotton, are the leading products.